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1. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/2, which contains the seventh progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2006/4l, 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 photocopies of a letter dated 23 January 2006 from the representative of Cote d'Ivoire addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as document 5/2006/43. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (8/2006/41) before it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5354 (2006) · source

2. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Cote d'Ivoire, 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. Yao (cote d'Ivoire) took a seat at the Council table. The President: 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.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5354 (2006) · source

3. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.15 p.m.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

4. “I can assure you, Mr. Guterres, that after 11 years of my life working with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, I shall continue to be one of you, and among the refugees and for the refugee cause. I want to thank you very much, Mr. Guterres, for all the kind words you have addressed to my country, as well as to individual countries of the membership of the Council. More so, I want to thank you for the great confidence you have expressed to the Security Council in its past, present and future work, especially that related to refugees. I also want to thank you very much for the words of hope that you have conveyed from this Chamber to all the refugees and internally displaced persons around the world. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

5. “We urge shared responsibility in protecting refugees and in finding durable solutions to the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons, and we endorse the idea of burden-sharing with host countries. We concur fully with the observations made by the representative of Japan. Finally, like our Danish colleague, we would like to know the status of UNHCR's funding for its programmes for refugees, especially in the light of the newly acquired responsibility of the cluster approach to responding to situations involving internally displaced persons. We would also like to hear about the constraints faced in meeting the requirements of returnees, specifically in countries such as Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to Mr.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

6. “I recall that UNHCR was one of the agencies that pioneered, and advocated the need for, a seamless transition from relief to development in post-conflict situations. The recently established Peacebuilding Commission, therefore, is a much-needed institution for the consolidation of peace and security for countries emerging from conflict in our Great Lakes region. It is our hope that it will be adequately resourced to fill the development gap in post-conflict countries and to stabilize nascent Governments and shattered societies. We wish to reaffirm the commitment made by our leaders at the summit last September to safeguard the principle of refugee protection.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

7. “We also reiterate the need to strengthen the protection of humanitarian workers in zones of conflict. The refugee problem can be eased and effectively resolved by addressing its root causes, in order to prevent conflicts, including by heeding early warning signals, such as those given by UNHCR in eastern Sudan. The resolution of residual conflicts in our region - including through the Great Lakes process - by the countries of the region should be encouraged and supported in the context of Security Council resolution 1625 (2005). We must rise up to address the unfolding crisis in Darfur. We commend the work done there by humanitarian agencies, such as UNHCR, but humanitarian action has to be accompanied by sustained and coordinated political and security-related actions carried out by the Council in partnership with the African Union.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

8. “In a region of growing demographic pressures, this can be a very complicated exercise. For us as a host country, areas of concern on refugee issues include dwindling levels of assistance to refugees, pressure on the environment and infrastructure in the refugee hosting areas, the deterioration of public safety and security due to arms and light weapons carried by some refugees, inadequate funding for UNHCR repatriation operations and poor receiving capacity for returnees in countries of return, which are impeding voluntary repatriation. In our region, where we have witnessed a genocide in Rwanda, we need to embrace the concept of the responsibility to protect civilian populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

9. “Currently, there are a total of 532,240 refugees - mainly from Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Somalia - in the United Republic of Tanzania. This is still the highest number in Africa, despite the limited voluntary repatriation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi that has started. Tanzania grants asylum as a humanitarian imperative to our neighbours and as an international obligation. We have learned the importance of tolerance and compassion for strangers and those in distress. At the same time, as a host country, we have experienced the challenges of mixed flows and the need to separate genuine asylum-seekers from those with ulterior motives, such as criminals, and those misusing the asylum channel for social and economic reasons.”

   2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

10. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. 1 thank Mr. Antonio Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for his very elaborate and informative presentation on the commendable work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in protecting and assisting refugees around the world. I also wish to recognize the presence of Ms. Judy Cheng-Hopkins and congratulate her on her recent appointment as Assistant High Commissioner for Refugees. We have received, hosted and protected refugees from neighbouring countries in the Great Lakes region and southern Africa continuously for the past 45 years. Tanzania has been working with UNHCR since 1964.”

    2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

11. “I thank Mr. Guterres for his briefing. As there is no list of speakers, I invite Council members who wish to make comments or address questions to the High Commissioner to so indicate to the Secretariat as from now. I shall now give the floor to those who have indicated their wish to speak.”

    2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

12. “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. Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres 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. Antonio Manuel de Oliveira Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees, to whom I give the floor.”

    2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

13. “"The Security Council reiterates its call for the full implementation of all requirements of resolution 1559 (2004), and urges all concerned parties to cooperate fully with the Security Council and the Secretary-General to achieve this goal. "The Security Council commends the Secretary-General as well as his Special Envoy for their efforts and dedication to facilitate and assist in the implementation of all provisions of resolution 1559 (2004)." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under symbol S/PRST/2006/3. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.20 p.m.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5352 (2006) · source

14. “"The Security Council notes with concern the report's suggestion that there have been movements of arms and people into Lebanese territory and, in this context, commends the Government of Lebanon for undertaking measures against such movements and calls on the Government of Syria to undertake similar measures. "The Security Council condemns the continued terrorist attacks in Lebanon, which have resulted in the death or injury of scores of Lebanese citizens, including several prominent Lebanese figures, as part of a deliberate strategy to destabilize the country and to intimidate the Lebanese people, their Government and their media. "The Security Council warns that those responsible for such crimes must be held fully accountable and will not be permitted to jeopardize the stability, democracy and national unity of Lebanon.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5352 (2006) · source

15. “"In this context, the Security Council commends the Lebanese Government for the dialogue it has initiated in October 2005 with representatives of Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias, for the steps it has taken towards restoring fully its authority throughout its territory and for its stated willingness to establish full diplomatic relations and representation and to demarcate the border between Lebanon and Syria. The Council calls on the Lebanese Government to sustain its efforts to achieve progress on all these issues in accordance with resolution 1559 (2004) and to pursue a broad national dialogue, and the Council calls on all other parties concerned, in particular the Government of Syria, to cooperate to this end.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5352 (2006) · source

16. “"The Security Council notes that significant further progress has been made towards the implementation of resolution 1559 (2004), in particular through the withdrawal of Syrian forces from Lebanon and the holding of free and credible parliamentary elections in May and June 2005, but it notes also with regret that other provisions of resolution 1559 (2004) have yet to be implemented, particularly the disbanding and disarming of Lebanese and non-Lebanese militias and the extension of Government control over all Lebanese territory, and free and fair presidential elections conducted according to the Lebanese constitutional rules, without foreign interference and influence.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5352 (2006) · source

17. “"The Security Council reaffirms its strong support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and political independence of Lebanon, as well as for the freedom of its press. "The Security Council welcomes the second semi-annual report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council of 26 October 2005 on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1559 (2004).”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5352 (2006) · source

18. “I wish to draw the attention of the members to document S/2005/673, containing the text of a letter dated 26 October 2005 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the second semi-annual report on the implementation of resolution 1559 (2004). After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls all its previous resolutions on Lebanon, in particular resolutions 1559 (2004), 425 and 426 (1978), resolution 520 (1982) and resolution 1614 (2005), as well as the statements of its President on the situation in Lebanon, in particular the statements of 18 June 2000, of 19 October 2004 and of 4 May 2005.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5352 (2006) · source

19. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Terje Roed- Larsen, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1559 (2004). It is so decided. I invite Mr. Larsen 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.”

    2006-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5352 (2006) · source

20. “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. I want to thank President Gusmao again for his presence and for his interventions. The meeting rose at 1.10 p.m.”

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

21. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Papua New Guinea, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration 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 consideration 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. Aisi (Papua New Guinea) took a seat at the Council table. The President: I invite the representative of Papua New Guinea to take the floor.”

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

22. “I thank the representative of Brazil for his kind words addressed to me. I now give the floor to the representative of Indonesia.”

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

23. “It is our expectation that human rights issues in Timor-Leste will be dealt with so that justice can be rendered among the Timorese population and so that reconciliation can be achieved, in cooperation with Indonesia, in a manner that will meet the expectations of the international community. Finally, I wish to express my appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Sukehiro Hasegawa, and all UNOTIL staff, for their dedication and outstanding performance, which is an excellent example of cooperation between the United Nations and a Government. East Timor is, indeed, one of the success stories of United Nations missions. I resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Austria.”

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

24. “As the UNOTIL mandate expires, we believe that Timor-Leste would benefit from a small United Nations presence in the form of a special political office to help it to complete the unfinished work, including by providing electoral assistance covering technical and logistical support for the upcoming elections for the national parliament and the presidency, and by making available civil advisers in critical areas that require assistance, including the justice and finance sectors, police training and capacity-building in the security sector. We fully support those modest requests. We are mindful of the issues of human rights that need to be addressed, and we commend the Government for the way in which it has handled them so far.”

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

25. “We note, however, that, despite the remarkable progress so far achieved, many institutions in Timor- Leste are still young and fragile, calling for United Nations agencies and other development agencies to provide support for consolidating the pillars of statehood: democratic governance, security and sustainable development.”

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

26. “We are encouraged by the many positive developments that have been recorded by UNOTIL, including the completion of the final rounds of local elections in a peaceful and orderly manner, with a huge voter turnout; the strengthening of the country's legal system and the submission of the report on human rights abuses, marking an important milestone in the search for truth and reconciliation in Timor-Leste; the progress that has been made on border demarcation between Timor-Leste and Indonesia; the prevailing environment of good-neighbourly relations, as manifested by the recent signing of an agreement between Timor-Leste and Australia on sharing national resources and revenue from the Timor Sea; and the timely move to start preparations for parliamentary and presidential elections in 2007.”

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

27. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. I would like to thank the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, for having addressed the Security Council. I acknowledge the presence in the Council Chamber of the Foreign Minister of Timor- Leste, Mr. Ramos-Horta. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, and commend him for his presentation of the progress report on the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL).”

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

28. “I thank the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste for the kind words he spoke about my country, and in particular about the late President Nyerere, the founder of the Tanzanian nation, and about my compatriot Ambassador Salim Ahmed Salim, who was President of the Security Council exactly 30 years ago, in January 1976, a month after he received East Timor's Foreign Minister in December 1975.”

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

29. “The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/24, which contains the progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste. I wish to draw the attention of the members to document S/2006/39, containing the text of a letter dated 20 January 2006 from the Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste addressed to the Secretary-General. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor- Leste and Head of Mission of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste. I now give him the floor.”

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

30. “The President: On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to the President of Timor- Leste. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the other aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Timor-Leste and Head of Mission of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Hasegawa to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

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

31. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Austria, Brazil, Indonesia, Portugal and Timor-Leste, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration 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. I request the Chief of Protocol to escort His Excellency Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, President of Timor-Leste, to a seat at the Council table. Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmdo, President of Timor-Leste, was escorted to a seat at the Council table.”

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

32. “"It underlines that targeted measures will be imposed against persons to be designated by the Committee established by paragraph 14 of resolution 1572 (2004) who, among other things, block the implementation of the peace process, including by attacking or obstructing the action of UNOCI, of the French forces, of the High Representative for the elections or of the International Working Group, or who incite The Security Council has thus concluded the publicly hatred and violence, as provided in present stage of its consideration of the item on its resolutions 1572 (2004) and 1643 (2005)." agenda. This statement will be issued as a document of The meeting rose a11.30p.m. the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2006/2.”

    2006-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5350 (2006) · source

33. “It endorses the final communique of the IWG of 15 January 2006. "The Security Council firmly calls upon all the Ivorian parties to cooperate with the Prime Minister, the International Working Group, the Mediation Group, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the High Representative for the elections in implementing the road map.”

    2006-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5350 (2006) · source

34. “"The Security Council underlines also that the occupation of the RTI facilities constitutes an attack against freedom and neutrality of information as well as a breach of the principles of the process of national reconciliation, of the previous resolutions of the Security Council and of the peace agreements. It demands that effective control by the board and the General Director over the RTI shall be re-established immediately. "The Security Council reiterates its full support for the Prime Minister, Mr. Charles Konan Banny, and invites UNOCI, in accordance with its mandate, to provide him all the necessary support. It reiterates also its full support for the International Working Group (IWG), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the High Representative for the elections.”

    2006-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5350 (2006) · source

35. “"The Security Council regards these particularly serious and unacceptable incidents as endangering the process of national reconciliation enshrined in resolution 1633 (2005) and as contrary to this resolution. It calls upon all Ivorians to refrain from any hostile action, and demands the immediate end of this Violence and of all hatred messages in the media, in particular the attacks against the United Nations. The Security Council welcomes the urgent mission led by President Obasanjo in Abidjan. It pays tribute to his efforts and hopes that they will lead to a rapid decrease of the current tensions on the ground.”

    2006-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5350 (2006) · source

36. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/2, which contains the seventh progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council strongly condemns the recent violent attacks against the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and international NGO facilities in Cote d'Ivoire by street militias and other groups associated with the 'Young Patriots', as well as their instigators. The Security Council expresses its deep concern also at the Violent and orchestrated street protests led by the 'Young Patriots', in particular in Abidjan and in several cities in the west.”

    2006-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5350 (2006) · source

37. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Cote d'Ivoire in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration 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 consideration 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. Bailly- Niagri (Cdte d'Ivoire) took a seat at the Council table. The President: 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.”

    2006-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5350 (2006) · source

38. “I thank Mr. Arnault for his briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to a private meeting following the adjournment of this meeting. The meeting rose at 3.35 p.m.”

    2006-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5347 (2006) · source

39. “Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, on whom I now call.”

    2006-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5347 (2006) · source

40. “The President: 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. Jean Arnault, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Arnault 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.”

    2006-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5347 (2006) · source

41. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration 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. Bazel (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table.”

    2006-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5347 (2006) · source

42. “I thank Mr. De Gucht for the clarifications he has provided. Once again, I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium for having come to brief the Security Council this morning. 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 11.35 am.”

    2006-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5346 (2006) · source

43. “The activities of the OSCE are a great source of encouragement to other, similar organizations around the world to complement the objectives of the United Nations. For us in Africa, it provides an example worth emulating in the areas of security, regional political institutions, human rights and development. I now resume my function as President of the Council. I now give the floor to Mr. Karel de Gucht to respond to comments and questions raised.”

    2006-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5346 (2006) · source

44. “Although the Organization encountered many challenges last year, it responded to them in a professional and exemplary manner and prevented the further escalation of conflicts in Central Asia and the Caucuses. It also took on board the running of police development units, coordinated and implemented conventions and protocols on antiterrorism and addressed economic and environmental threats to security. The priorities that the OSCE has set for itself during the Belgian chairmanship - which include the promotion of the rule of law, the penal systems, access to justice, combating international crime and a whole range of economic and political matters - are very high goals that, we are sure, the OSCE will fulfil to the best of its ability.”

    2006-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5346 (2006) · source

45. “I shall now make some remarks in my capacity as the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. I wish to join others in congratulating the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Belgium, Mr. Karel de Gucht, on the assumption of the chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and in thanking him for his briefing this morning. We also pay tribute to the outgoing Chairman, Mr. Dimitrij Rupel, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, for his work while he was in office. The OSCE is doing a commendable job in complementing the task of the United Nations of maintaining peace and security and in responding to threats to peace in the areas that fall under its mandate.”

    2006-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5346 (2006) · source

46. “I thank Mr. De Gucht for his briefing. As there is no list of speakers, I invite Council members who wish to make comments or to address questions to the Chairman-in-Office to so indicate to the Secretariat as of now. I shall now give the floor to those who have indicated their wish to speak.”

    2006-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5346 (2006) · source

47. “At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Karel de Gucht, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium. I now give the floor to Mr. De Gucht.”

    2006-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5346 (2006) · source

48. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Karel de Gucht, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to Mr. Karel de Gucht, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, and invite him 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.”

    2006-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5346 (2006) · source

49. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to brief consultations before we convene a private meeting. The meeting rose at 11.05 am.”

    2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source

50. “I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, at this meeting. 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 monthly report of the Secretary-General on Darfur, document 5/2005/825. Members also have the report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan, document 5/2005/821. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Ian Pronk, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, and by Mr. Salim A. Salim, Special Envoy of the African Union for the Inter-Sudanese Peace Talks on the Conflict in Darfur. I give the floor to Mr. Pronk.”

    2006-01-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5344 (2006) · source