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first: 2003-10-29
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“This will require a regional approach in strategies for conflict resolution and peacebuilding, in general, and in respecting child combatants and ex-combatants in particular. Tanzania reiterates its grave concern for the continued violations of children's rights by both State and non-State actors. We are grateful to UNICEF, other United Nations entities and NGOs, which are working diligently to assist Governments concerned in the rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflict and in the implementation of the monitoring and reporting mechanism set out by resolution 1612 (2005). We also commend the Governments of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sri Lanka, which are increasingly willing to work with United Nations country teams in developing action plans.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“However, while we are proud of what has been accomplished in setting standards and implementation mechanisms for resolution 1612 (2005), the same cannot be said about the actual situation on the ground in most areas where violations against children have been documented and continue to be committed on a daily basis. The report of the Secretary-General has cited many incidents where children are still being recruited as child soldiers, abducted, sexually abused, killed, maimed and denied humanitarian access. Of more concern and worry are the new phenomena mentioned in the report about children being recruited as mercenaries or used in suicide bombings. An equally disturbing trend is the migration within regions of recruitment and use of child soldiers.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“We received with appreciation the report of the Secretary-General (S/2006/826) and the additional report by the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS), both of which are comprehensive, analytical and excellent in quality. Since the adoption of Security Council resolution 1612 (2005), which established a Security Council working group and a monitoring and reporting mechanism, remarkable progress has been made. We owe the French delegation, especially Ambassador de la Sabliere, our gratitude for having worked tirelessly in guiding and leading the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. As of now, the Working Group has examined four country specific reports and made recommendations on two of them. At the same time, the monitoring and reporting mechanism is now operational in several countries.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“We welcome you to New York to chair this session of the Security Council on children and armed conflict. My delegation is grateful to the delegation of Peru for organizing this important debate. It gives us another opportunity to deliberate on progress made in the protection of children in armed conflict since our last debate in July this year. We pay special tribute to the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Coomaraswamy, and the Director of UNICEF, Ms. Ann Veneman, for their professional, dedicated efforts in saving and protecting children from abuse. We also welcome the passionate statement by Mr. Gabriel Oling Olang on behalf of Save the Children.”
2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573 (2006) · source
“Impunity should not be allowed, but the issues have to be handled tactfully, without compromising the strategic objectives of peace and justice. The international community should work closely with the Government of Uganda and all other stakeholders to address the humanitarian situation in northern Uganda, and also to contain the situation from becoming what it used to be in terms of a regional challenge.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Turning to the Juba peace talks, we congratulate Mr. Egeland on his success in meeting with Joseph Kony and Vincent Otti. It is normally not very easy to meet with these kinds of people. It takes a lot of planning and courage. We hope that Mr. Egeland will continue to engage in dialogue with them, especially on the outstanding humanitarian issues, in particular the question of women and children abductees. We have come a long way. This opportunity should not slip away from us again. These talks are qualitatively different from previous ones. Having the Government of Southern Sudan as a facilitator makes a big difference. The involvement of the United Nations and the international community assures that these talks receive attention and the necessary support. There has to be peace and justice. The two should not be mutually exclusive.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“It is important therefore that as we consider the overall security of the camps, we should also consider this regional dimension. Under Mr. Egeland's leadership, world opinion has been sensitized to the situation in Darfur, as we see advertisements in major world newspapers and rallies around the world to support the cause of Darfurians. Mr. Egeland has mobilized resources for the largest humanitarian operation in the world today. He has encouraged coordinated action by United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations with the Central Emergency Relief Fund. The report on system- wide coherence in humanitarian action should further enhance coordination within the United Nations humanitarian community. The Security Council should provide the needed political support for these initiatives which Mr. Egeland started.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“The renewed discussions among the African Union, the United Nations, the Sudan and other stakeholders in Addis Ababa should be an opportunity to build much-needed confidence to make a breakthrough in addressing the situation of the implementation of the Abuja peace process, or the Darfur peace process. The security of the camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur and the refugee camps in Chad need to receive special attention. As the fragmentation of warring parties continues, there is a great risk of these parties seeking bases in the refugees camps and IDP camps. This could further exacerbate the tense situation existing between the Sudan and Chad, and between the Sudan and the Central African Republic.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Short of this, it will give the Government of the Sudan an excuse for unilateral military action in place of recourse to a political process. The Council should be mindful of the need to work very closely with the African Union in order to see how the Peace Agreement can be rescued. The African Union peace mission in Darfur is still operating essentially on the terms of the N'Djamena cessation of hostilities agreement and has not been enabled to engage in the implementation of the Abuja peace process. The mandate of the African mission in Darfur has been extended several times, but its operational mandate has not been substantially revised or enhanced.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“It is instructive to recall that in the course of 2005 the Security Council adopted two important resolutions to facilitate the peace process in Abuja and the humanitarian work in Darfur. The Council has an obligation to revisit those resolutions and try to create a new consensus to advance the peace process, to protect civilians and to assist and protect humanitarian action in Darfur. The Darfur peace process was far from perfect and the Agreement is certainly not the best one. Its implementation prospects are receding. However, it is the only framework for a multilateral and multiparty solution. The Security Council, in partnership with the other stakeholders, especially the African Union, should try to rescue the Agreement.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“I too would like to thank Mr. Egeland very much for his latest report on the humanitarian situation in Africa with a focus on Darfur and the J uba peace talks. We are touched by the commitment and passion which have consistently characterized his work as Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. He has inspired many to action, but, as he showed, many challenges remain and, in some cases, some situations have deteriorated. The current situation in Darfur is reminiscent of what it was in 2004 and 2005, and it is getting worse. The Government's military actions and the activities of the militias have continued unabated. In some cases, they have continued with impunity.”
2006-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5571 (2006) · source
“Finally, one of the Monitoring Team's initiatives that have enriched the Committees' and Member States' understanding of the situation on the ground is the convening of regular meetings of the regional chiefs and senior officials of national intelligence and security services. Tanzania has been invited to attend the forthcoming Eastern Africa meeting in Khartoum, the Sudan. The Monitoring Team should also encourage interregional cooperation.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“We acknowledge that Member States have made impressive progress in the fight against terrorist financing, particularly in the areas of financial crime and money-laundering. Nevertheless, we believe that the Committee and Members States need to exert greater effort in the area of the informal sector. Developing countries, where the informal sector thrives more, are inadvertently providing the infrastructure needed for raising finances for terrorist activities. We call upon the Council to give attention to the issue by providing assistance to such States and to address it in the forthcoming resolution.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“In the case of Tanzania, assets of the charitable organization Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation, which had 14 branches worldwide, managed to slip through the net because the listing of the branches by the Committee was done in stages. In view of that, Tanzania wants to urge the Committee to work on a new modality that will address all delays in the freezing of assets of entities with tentacles worldwide. Tanzania, like other members of Interpol, acknowledges with appreciation the remarkable achievements of the cooperation between the Committee and Interpol. Within its short existence, Member States have provided valuable information on listed persons. We wish to encourage the Council to consolidate those gains and explore other avenues of cooperation with Interpol.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“It is encouraging to note that States now use the information contained on the web page as a source of guidance in their continuous efforts to implement the provisions of resolution 1373 (2001). The Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions Committee, led by Ambassador Cesar Mayoral, has made remarkable progress. Tanzania understands its obligation to freeze the assets of individuals and entities on the Consolidated List in accordance with resolution 1373 (2001), despite some delays owing to the sensitive nature of the matter, fair investigation requirements and the need to ensure transparency in the entire process. Tanzania is of the view that any confrontational approach that includes naming and shaming could sometimes be counterproductive.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“Twenty-one of the 69 reporting States informed the Committee that incitement to commit a terrorist act or acts was expressly prohibited in their criminal laws. We are encouraged to observe that the Committee will continue to focus its work on enhancing its tools, including by revising the reporting regime, on how to enhance the facilitation of technical assistance for States in need, and on how to enhance relations with the international, regional and subregional organizations. The agreement reached by the 1373 Committee on an update of its web page regarding basic indications of best practices accumulated up to now provides another milestone in the work of the Committee.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“It is gratifying to hear that the Committee will from now on direct its efforts at identifying national practices in implementing resolution 1540 (2004). The review provided by the Chairperson of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, Ambassador Loj, has greatly increased our understanding of the Committee's activities to date and what is in store. The main focus has been geared at steps to address the problem of incitement to terrorism, including conducting dialogue with Member States on their efforts leading to the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005) and assisting in capacity-building and promoting the exchange of information. Besides the low level of reporting, the Committee has made quite an extensive analysis to be able to conclude that States are aware of the steps that may be taken to prohibit and prevent incitement.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“We agree that there is still a need to give priority to outreach activities and seek additional information for those reporting States in order to speed up the implementation of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006), including the dispatching of the matrix and legislative database to Member States reporting for the first time. Regarding the Committee's official web-site efforts, developed to promote information sharing and the provision of updates on legislative issues, we believe that it is a huge achievement and will greatly assist States enacting national implementation laws and measures, as it contains background information and legislative advice provided by international organizations.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“The first seminar on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) in the Asia/Pacific region - held on 12 and 13 July, 2006, in Beijing, China - was well attended. We expect the same of upcoming similar seminars scheduled for November this year in Ghana and Peru. Tanzania has confirmed its participation in the Accra seminar. We encourage other members to have wider participation, while not forgetting the Vienna workshop on 8 November 2006. We are satisfied with the efforts made to increase the reporting level to a substantial one and call upon the remaining States to submit their first report before the end of 2006.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“It is for that reason that the Council must continue to render close cooperation and guidance to the Committees and offer them full support in their recommendations. It is also a moral duty and obligation for Member States to increase cooperation and ensure the necessary collective cooperation in their respective contributions to the work of the Committees. The recent adoption of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy illustrates the strong determination of the international community to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. My delegation appreciates the outline provided by the Chairman of the 1540 Committee, Ambassador Burian, on the most recent activities undertaken by the Committee and its future efforts to promote compliance in order to achieve the implementation requirements.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“Their three groups of experts have shared information on their activities and have made joint travel arrangements to avoid duplication of the information sought from Member States. We have noted with a sense of gratification the timely coordinated efforts by the expert groups to try and come up with practical measures to address the long-standing problem of non- and late-reporting States. What is more encouraging to us is their clear understanding of the underlying cause of the problem they are grappling with, which is a lack of capacity rather than of will to take responsibility. The three Committees have proved to be important tools of the Security Council in its fight against terrorism.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“We would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting. We are also grateful to Ambassador Mayoral, Ambassador Loj and Ambassador Burian for their insightful briefings regarding their respective Committees. My delegation notes with satisfaction that since the last briefing, in May 2006 (see S/PV.5446), the three Committees have achieved commendable progress, particularly in the areas of outreach activities to Member States, promoting compliance, facilitating implementation and enhancing reporting capacity. We are also encouraged by their programmes of work covering the period from now until 31 December 2006. Tanzania attaches great importance to the cooperation that exists among the 1267 Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the 1540 Committee.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“Egeland will be able in subsequent discussions to provide a broader survey of the humanitarian situation in the continent - not only in Darfur and the Horn, but also in southern Africa, where there are still countries that are going through humanitarian crises precipitated by several factors, such as in Zimbabwe at the moment.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“We are particularly concerned, with respect both to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Uganda, that the issue of disarmament and reintegration has not received adequate resources. That may not only entail the danger of militias' returning to arms, but cause continuing insecurity among the population. It is an issue not only of food, but also of sustainable reintegration. We are also mindful of the need for the reintegration of refugees who are returning from neighbouring countries and the internally displaced persons who will need to be resettled. It has often been a problem of resources, and in the integrated appeals that will follow, the humanitarian dimension should be given priority. As I said earlier, we hope that Mr.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“As we watch the outcome of the next round of elections, we hope that the Government will take more decisive measures in addressing the issues of discipline, even including the dismissal of armed forces and the disbandment of militias that have been engaged in such atrocities. We are gratified to hear about the improvements in the situation in northern Uganda. It should be borne in mind that humanitarian action can greatly facilitate the negotiations that are going on in Juba. We appreciate Mr. Egeland's overtures and the contacts that he has already made. In the area of the release of abducted persons, we should continue to be more vigilant, because abductions, especially of young people and women, have been the trademark of the Lord's Resistance Army.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“It is imperative, as the Democratic Republic of the Congo moves towards elections and a Government elected by the people, that the training of the armed forces be given priority, especially in the area of discipline and relations with the civilian population. It is very disturbing to hear that most of the cases reported have related to the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or elements thereof. It is of particular importance that, in the eastern part of the country, where the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) is effectively involved but some armed groups remain, MONUC undertake closer coordination with the Congolese armed forces to address not only the security area, but the extent to which the confidence of the population can be restored, especially after the elections.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Egeland for his thorough update on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and northern Uganda. We certainly would have liked to hear more about other parts of Africa, but I hope we shall have another opportunity to discuss and get insight on the evolving situation in other parts of the continent. We are delighted to hear that what used to be called the "forgotten emergency" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is finally getting some attention. We urge donors, non-governmental organizations and the international community as a whole to improve the food pipeline and to assist the courageous non- governmental organizations on the ground so that their work can be effective. We are alarmed by the reports of impunity, especially in the area of sexual violence.”
2006-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5525 (2006) · source
“We also commend the efforts of the Arab countries, which have been organizing vital meetings aimed at restoring peace and development in Iraq. Iraq continues to face formidable political, security and economic challenges at a time of new political and security crises in the region, which invariably have a negative impact on the internal situation in Iraq. It is necessary for the building of security forces that they continue to receive outside assistance until they are ready to take full control of the security of their country. Iraq shall also continue to rely heavily on varied forms of support from the international community. We urge generous and timely support from all those in a position to assist the war- ravaged country.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“The restoration of Iraq's war-torn and shattered infrastructure will require an enabling environment addressing the underlying causes of violence, insecurity and gross violations of human rights. Prime Minister Al-Maliki's National Reconciliation Plan also deserves support. There is a need for genuine efforts at consensus-building among the many diverse communities in the country. An Iraqi- led initiative can make an important contribution to the Plan and has the potential to make it a real success. Care must be taken to fully involve community and religious leaders in promoting reconciliation. We appreciate the support that the Multinational Force is providing to the United Nations in Iraq through the provision of military advisers, guard forces and movement and aviation support.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“Of particular significance was his very recent visit to Iran, which ended in important pronouncements on and commitments to good- neighbourliness and peace. On the domestic front, the need for national reconciliation through inclusive dialogue cannot be overemphasized. It is the linchpin of a political solution and future stability. The preparatory work for the International Compact for Iraq, under the auspices of the Government of Iraq and the United Nations, is timely and deserves full support from funding institutions and donor countries. In spite of its economic focus, the Iraq Compact may turn out to be an effective engine for the restoration of peace and stability in the country.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“There is an urgent need to stand up to and eradicate the extreme violence in Iraq and to replace it with democracy, liberty and the rule of law. That will require sustained engagement by the security forces. We must also pay tribute to the resilience of the Iraqi people and to the manner in which they are bearing their current trials and tribulations. As for the Government of Iraq, it has to continue to demonstrate that it is effective, and it must be applauded for some of its valiant performances on the security front. We also welcome and encourage the political efforts that Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki has been making in the search for peace in Iraq, including paying visits to neighbouring countries to seek their support.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“Reports of the police picking up many bodies in Baghdad and its suburbs that have been bound, tortured and shot execution-style are now a daily affair. The urgency of restoring order, especially in Baghdad, cannot be overemphasized. Iraqis are desperate for peace. Every action possible must be taken to help them prevent what is now sectarian strife from degenerating into anarchy and civil war. We commend the Iraqi security forces, in collaboration with the Multinational Force, for recently launching a major security crackdown in Baghdad that has resulted in a slight decrease in violence. Deliberate and determined efforts must continue in order to free the country from the armed gangs and militias that are roaming around, terrorizing, kidnapping and killing innocent people.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“We are grateful to note that UNAMI and other United Nations agencies have been able to continue to provide and coordinate access and delivery of basic services, including trying to restore public infrastructure and offering much needed assistance to internally displaced persons, whose numbers have been increasing as the violence continues to escalate. The high level of violence in Iraq is very worrying, as it has affected all sections of the population and resulted in death, damage to property, extreme hardship and suffering. Particularly disturbing to us is the fact that innocent civilians, including women and children, have fallen victim to the attacks. The violence bears all the hallmarks of both terrorism and anarchism.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Qazi, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, for his quarterly report on the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and Ambassador Bolton of the United States for the update on the operations of the Multinational Force. My delegation wishes to commend UNAMI, together with the other United Nations agencies, on their dedicated service in Iraq under very challenging circumstances. We are particularly grateful to the Governments of Japan and Denmark, which have provided much needed logistical support to UNAMI.”
2006-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5523 (2006) · source
“With regard to the security situation, the Secretary-General's report (S/2006/707) states that it remains stable but fragile. We commend KFOR, UNMIK and the Kosovo Police Service for taking measures to enhance security throughout Kosovo. However, we are concerned about incidents that have led to breaches of security, especially those targeting individuals and religious sites. The reported increased vandalism against Serbian Orthodox churches is deplorable and must be stopped forthwith. We support the efforts of the Kosovo police to increase security at such sites. In conclusion, we pay tribute to UNMIK, the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the United Nations family in Kosovo and other funding organizations for their coordinated efforts and their contribution to the peace process in Kosovo.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“In the same vein, efforts should also be geared towards creating an environment more favourable for returnees. In this regard, we welcome the signing, in Pristina on 6 June by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Belgrade and Pristina representatives, of the Protocol on Voluntary and Sustainable Returns, which had an immediate impact on some returnees. However, many more are still reluctant to return, owing to economic and security factors. We appeal to donors and to the international community as a whole to provide the required funding to encourage the voluntary smooth return and reintegration of refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons, including restitution and compensation relating to property claims.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“We have also noted the shift of the decentralization process from Pristina to the future status process. This change should bring a fresh impetus to the decentralization issue, which is also crucial to the whole peace process in Kosovo. The question of the inclusion of the Serb minority in both the future status talks and the Kosovo Institutions remains a stumbling block to a true multi- ethnic, multicultural society. It is imperative that the Serb minority fully participate in both. We reiterate our call to the Republic of Serbia to encourage it to take part in the process and to the Kosovo leadership to step up its effort to reach out to the minority groups. Both sides should promote initiatives that will enhance mutual trust, tolerance and coexistence.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“While acknowledging the distance between their stated positions on substantial autonomy versus full independence, we urge them nonetheless to show more flexibility and compromise so as to narrow down their differences and find common ground, in the interests of a peaceful and sustainable solution to the status of Kosovo. My delegation is pleased to note the progress made on the implementation of standards by the Kosovo authorities and the adoption of the European Partnership Action Plan, which replaces the 2004 Kosovo Standards Implementation Plan. This is yet another display of the commitment of the Government of Kosovo to the political process. We encourage it to continue with standards implementation in parallel with the talks on the future status. The implementation adds confidence and momentum to the talks.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“We reaffirm our confidence in the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General, Mr. Martti Ahtisaari, and commend him for conducting the high-level meeting in Vienna on 24 July bringing together the President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and the President and the Prime Minister of Kosovo. The fact that such high-power delegations were able to meet is in itself a remarkable achievement, despite the persisting differences. We encourage them to persevere on the path of dialogue to determine the future status of Kosovo.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“We would like to thank Ms. Sanda Raskovic-Ivic, President of the Coordination Centre of the Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija, for her statement. We also welcome the presence among us this morning of the Prime Minister of Kosovo. We congratulate the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Joachim Rucker, and thank him for his briefing today. My delegation pledges its support and cooperation to him and wishes him a successful tenure of office. We are also grateful to the former Special Representative, Mr. Soren J essen- Petersen, for his dedicated service, diplomatic skill and tireless efforts at the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) during the past two years. Tanzania is encouraged by the stage reached in the future status process for Kosovo.”
2006-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5522 (2006) · source
“We hope those ideas will contribute to finding a way out of the current political impasse and the deteriorating security situation. Let me also add my voice in extending condolences to the people and the Government of the United States on the fifth anniversary of the bombing of the Twin Towers, and in recalling the dangers posed by international terrorism.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“We were gratified to hear this morning from the representative of the Sudan that the Government of the Sudan is open to consultation and dialogue with the United Nations on the need to implement the Darfur peace process. In the meantime, an urgent initiative should be undertaken to extend the mandate of the African Union and to mobilize the resources needed to cover the cost of the African Union Mission in the Sudan between the end of September and the end of the year. Depending upon the outcome of the political consultations we have just suggested, the United Nations should continue to put in place the basic logistical requirements for what would be an acceptable multinational force to go to Darfur on terms agreeable to the Sudan, but under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“We are intrigued by that argument, because the presence of the United Nations in Darfur is not going to be any different from the Organization's presence in southern Sudan, except in size and composition. There is an urgent need, at this hour, for the African Union and the United Nations to re-engage the Government of the Sudan in exploring mutually reassuring approaches to implement the Council's resolution. Tanzania has full trust in the ability and resourcefulness of the Secretary-General to find ways to break the impasse. It would be helpful to initiate urgent consultations with the Government of the Sudan and the African Union, together with the other stakeholders and facilitators who were involved in the negotiations leading up to the Abuja Agreement, on how to find creative and acceptable ways to implement the Agreement.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The deadline for the African peacekeeping mission is drawing near. Resources to keep the force there are drying up. The Sudanese Government has signalled that the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) can leave when its mandate expires later this month. That is a most frightening scenario. Never before has the international community abandoned a humanitarian and political crisis on the scale of what exists in Darfur. We cannot leave the people of Darfur alone. The situation demands international action with the full participation of the Sudan. We have before us resolution 1706 (2006), which has been rejected by the Sudan because of a perceived mistrust of the presence of a United Nations force in Darfur to implement the Darfur Peace Agreement (DPA).”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“A situation of dangerous escalation is again developing and should be contained. In our view, a military solution to the current situation can only add to the misery and suffering of the people and complicate the already fragile political and security situation in Darfur. It was the failure of a military approach to the Darfur crisis that necessitated the N'Djamena Ceasefire Agreement and, subsequently, the peace process in Abuja. The Sudan should know better the futility of military approaches to political problems after the longest civil war in Africa, in southern Sudan. Sudan has actually taught us and demonstrated to us the value and virtue of negotiated peaceful solutions to protracted political crises with the Comprehensive Peace Agreement negotiated at Naivasha and Nairobi.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The situation in Darfur is at a crossroads and needs urgent, decisive initiatives to advance the implementation of the stalled Darfur Peace Agreement. The humanitarian situation on the ground is deteriorating further, access is restricted and the security situation of humanitarian workers is getting riskier by the day. The political situation is at a stalemate, as there is no progress in persuading the non-parties to sign up to the Agreement; instead, they have become more fractured and belligerent. Tension is building between the Government and the armed groups as the Government is deploying a massive military force to strike at the rebels at any time. We heard this morning that aerial attacks have actually been carried out in response to attacks from the rebels.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“We congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and thank you for convening this meeting on Darfur. Once again, we express our gratitude to the delegation of Ghana for its presidency last month. We are delighted to have the Secretary-General among us for this important debate on the situation in Darfur and on the implementation of resolution 1706 (2006), which the Security Council adopted on 31 August 2006. We thank him for his sobering statement on the situation in Darfur. We also thank the representatives of the Sudan, the League of Arab States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference for their statements, which cast a ray of hope with respect to the Sudan and the international community addressing the crisis in Darfur.”
2006-09-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5520 (2006) · source
“The resolution defines, in a very transparent manner, the mandate and objectives of the United Nations involvement in Darfur. The Council is open to continuous consultation with the Sudan on the implementation of the resolution. Through this resolution, we encourage and invite the Sudan to be part of the tripartite partnership with the African Union and the United Nations, of which the Sudan is a leading member in this honest search for an enduring peace in Darfur - which the people of Darfur deserve.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“Without the African Union abdicating its responsibility, it is right and proper that the rest of the international community, through the United Nations, should assume joint responsibility to help the Sudan resolve this long-running crisis, which is getting worse. Today's resolution heeds that appeal by Africa, through the African Union. Thirdly, as an African member of the Security Council, we want to send a message of assurance and of solidarity with the brother State of the Sudan. We assure the Sudan that the sole purpose of today's resolution is to facilitate a peaceful resolution of the Darfur crisis and to strengthen the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Sudan. The solution can come only with full cooperation and partnership with the Sudan.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“At this stage of the crisis, that means involvement in the implementation and facilitation of both the N'Djamena Ceasefire Agreement of April 2004 and the Darfur Peace Agreement of May 2006. Secondly, we believe that the African Union has taken more than its fair share of the obligation and responsibility in the search for a peaceful political solution, through the Abuja peace process and through the deployment of the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) to oversee the implementation of both the N'Djamena and Abuja Agreements. The African Union has discharged its obligations superbly in terms of the ownership and the handling of the crisis. But, by its own admission, it is overwhelmed and overstretched by the magnitude and complexity of the task of restoring peace to Darfur.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source