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“We join in welcoming the foreign ministers who are here today. We would like to thank the United States and France for their tireless efforts, which made it possible for the Security Council to vote on today's important resolution. In a Government statement issued on 31 July, Tanzania called for an immediate ceasefire in the hostilities between Israel and Hizbollah in order to put an end to the mounting deaths and the suffering of innocent civilians and also to avert the further destruction of property and civilian infrastructure. The Government statement urged the international community to intervene to end the bloodshed. It regretted that so many innocent civilians in Lebanon and in Israel had died and that many more were being displaced in Lebanon, and called for urgent action by the Security Council to resolve the crisis.”
2006-08-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5511 (2006) · source
“Finally, we call upon the United Nations, the Security Council and the entire United Nations family, including the Peacebuilding Commission, to enhance their efforts and to work closely with the subregion to increase the momentum in bringing peace to Cote d'Ivoire and to ensure that the investment made in post-conflict countries in West Africa is not lost to chance.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, the international community, particularly development partners and the international financial institutions, should continue to provide and should increase financial support to those countries that are recovering from war in West Africa, with a View to preventing the recurrence of conflict. Fourthly, we encourage countries to develop a relationship based on partnership, rather than on dependency, with their former colonies in West Africa in the interest of achieving, maintaining and consolidating peace and stability.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“They must fight corruption and impunity, observe the rule of law, reform the security and judicial sectors, revamp their economies to alleviate poverty and create employment and work with civil society to educate their populations regarding their civic and democratic rights. We encourage them to ensure that such measures are in place. Secondly, the African Union and its Peace and Security Council, the New Partnership for Africa's Development and ECOWAS must all play their part effectively and work together to forge closer collaboration with countries in conflict and in post- conflict situations in West Africa.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“We welcome the cooperation in peacekeeping between the United Nations and ECOWAS. Indeed, we pay tribute to the efforts that saw Charles Taylor indicted before the Special Court for Sierra Leone. That signifies the resolve of the international community that impunity will not be tolerated. Further action to deal with impunity should be taken. We also pay tribute to the work of the United Nations Office for West Africa (UNOWA) on its increased subregional cooperation, particularly in preventing illegal cross-border activities. To conclude, my delegation would like to emphasize the following points. First, at the regional level, the West African countries must strive to strengthen their institutions of governance and promote good governance, transparency and accountability in the management of 28 natural resources.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“Besides the United Nations and the Security Council, the West African countries themselves, in collaboration with other countries and institutions, have made a range of recommendations on ways to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts and achieve and consolidate peace in the region. Factors such as lack of good governance, competition for resources, obstruction of democratic processes, poor leadership, corrupt practices, weak institutions and many others have been identified as underlying causes and major sources of social upheaval and civil strife. Many of these practices are in clear breach of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance, which suggests that the Protocol needs to be respected and observed.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“Since the early 1990s, the Council has deployed peacekeeping operations and established peacebuilding support offices in countries that were in conflict, which resulted in a return to normalcy in Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone and Liberia and hopefully, in Cote d'Ivoire soon. Further, the Council has established sanctions regimes ranging from arms, diamonds, timber and oil embargoes to targeted measures such as travel bans and assets freezes in Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra Leone. However, such measures will be successful only if they are closely monitored and adequately supervised to ensure that there are no breaches and if, in cases of non-compliance, remedial action is seen to have been taken.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“As in similar cases elsewhere, there is no shortage of ideas on how to bring peace to conflict areas or, in this case, on maintaining and consolidating peace in post-conflict situations in West Africa. What is lacking, in our opinion, is the will, the resolve and the resources to effectively implement the many recommendations already on the table. In his several country reports, the Secretary- General makes some very pertinent proposals. The Security Council, for its part, has passed several resolutions and issued presidential statements on situations of armed conflict in West Africa.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“We wish to join the other delegations that spoke before us, Mr. President, in welcoming your presence and that of the other ministers in the Council today. We also thank your delegation for having organized this meeting and for having prepared a draft presidential statement, which we heartily support. This debate offers us yet another opportunity to review progress made in efforts to achieve and consolidate peace and stability in West Africa, to reaffirm the various proposals aimed at ridding the region of conflict and to encourage further action by the Governments of the region in cooperation with the Security Council, other United Nations entities, the donor community and other stakeholders, in order to ensure that West Africa remains free of conflict and embarks on a path towards sustainable economic progress.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509 (2006) · source
“It is our hope that, even in the resolution's current form, additional measures will be unnecessary. In conclusion, it is also the hope of the United Republic of Tanzania that the adoption of today's resolution at this point in time will not serve to further complicate matters in an already volatile region.”
2006-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5500 (2006) · source
“This resolution does not in any way seek to constrain that right. However, it seeks to bring any such programme under a verifiable inspection regime of the IAEA. In our view, that is as it ought to be. The United Republic of Tanzania is mindful that the Islamic Republic of Iran had offered to respond by 22 August 2006 to the package of proposals presented by the Permanent Five plus one. We regret that that Isranian offer was not accommodated. We hope, however, that the willingness for dialogue that was demonstrated by that offer can still be reciprocated. In our View, engaging the Islamic Republic of Iran needs to be continued by all the parties, including the IAEA. The United Republic of Tanzania also voted in favour of the resolution essentially because it precludes the use of force as an option in engaging the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
2006-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5500 (2006) · source
“The United Republic of Tanzania voted in favour of the resolution we have just adopted. We voted thus while regretting the failure of diplomatic efforts intended to engage the Islamic Republic of Iran and to achieve a suitable outcome that would have protected the right of Iran to pursue peaceful nuclear activities. As a matter of principle, the United Republic of Tanzania is opposed to nuclear weapons, whether held by friend or by foe. We are therefore opposed to nuclear proliferation and strongly support the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the non- proliferation regime it establishes under the auspices of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to which the Islamic Republic of Iran also subscribes. The United Republic of Tanzania firmly believes in the right of the people of Iran to civilian nuclear energy.”
2006-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5500 (2006) · source
“We therefore call for serious, collective and concerted efforts to assist African countries that are in situations of armed conflict, those in post-conflict stages, as well as neighbouring countries that are bearing the brunt of armed conflict by hosting refugees, including children. It is in that sense that we welcome the World Bank's focus on children and youth as part of our collective strategy to address that problem. Finally, we wish to thank the French delegation for having initiated the presidential statement that we will be adopting and which my delegation is now in a position to fully support after the agreement reached among the experts.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494 (2006) · source
“We appreciate the incorporation of the issue of children and armed conflict into the mainstream of the Council's work in peace and security, as well as its inclusion in the Council's fact-finding missions and in country-specific reports. We fully endorse the aspect of child protection as part of the mandate of peacekeeping missions in situations of armed conflict. Yet more has to be done. More can be done by comprehensively addressing the underlying causes of the recruitment of child soldiers and child abuse in general. In the context of Africa, those are no different from the root causes of armed conflict in the first place.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494 (2006) · source
“Reports further estimate that between 8,000 and 10,000 children are killed or maimed by landmines every year. Furthermore, the recruitment of children into armies and militias has continued, and there are reportedly 300 thousand child soldiers in more than 30 countries around the world. That is a tragedy that needs to be stopped. To curb that trend, Tanzania advocates a strong monitoring and reporting mechanism to ensure that appropriate measures are taken against armed groups and individuals who recruit child soldiers, including girl soldiers and girl slaves, as well as action to save those children from their ordeal, including their rehabilitation into the society and return to school. We believe that education is the key to their reintegration.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494 (2006) · source
“We commend efforts by the United Nations family and by non-governmental organizations that have dedicated themselves to saving children affected by armed conflict. We were pleased to note reports that by 2003 thousands of child soldiers had been demobilized from armed groups and that the number of displaced persons had dropped significantly. However, despite that encouraging news, a significant number of children are still victims of armed conflict, especially in Africa. In addition, we cannot ignore reports of the estimated 20 million children worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes in the last decade because of conflicts, or those indicating that more than 2 million have died as a direct result of those conflicts. At least 6 million children have been permanently disabled or seriously injured.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494 (2006) · source
“Significant progress has been made since then in identifying major categories of violations against children and in recognizing the need for concerns about children in armed conflict to be included in peace negotiations, peace accords and post-conflict programmes for rehabilitation and rebuilding, as has been provided for in the most recent resolution on the subject, 1612 (2005). We recognize that some regional organizations, in particular the Economic Community of West African States, have gone even further by adopting a peer review framework on the protection of children and by establishing a child protection unit in its secretariat. The European Union has also adopted guidelines on children and armed conflict. We welcome those initiatives and encourage their effective implementation.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494 (2006) · source
“We are grateful for the insightful presentation made by Ms. Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children Armed Conflict; Ms. Veneman, Executive Director of UNICEF; and the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank. We are also grateful to Minister Kalala of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Minister Torstila of Finland. We wish to begin by placing on the record our appreciation for the good start made by Ms. Coomaraswamy since her appointment to the post of Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict. We assure her of our full support and cooperation as she discharges her duty. The Security Council has come a long way since the adoption of resolution 1261 (1999), its first resolution on the subject of children and armed conflict.”
2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494 (2006) · source
“The United Republic of Tanzania voted in favour of the resolution we have just adopted, bearing in mind the gravity of the circumstances arising from the missiles launched by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. It is therefore our hope that the message being sent by the resolution will be one that engenders a spirit of dialogue and cooperation in order to allow for an environment of peace and security in the Korean peninsula and in North-East Asia. That course of action is in the interests not only of that region alone, but of the international community at large.”
2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source
“With sufficient political will - especially on the part of the political leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - and with the assistance of the United Nations, the rest of the international community and the international financial institutions, the Democratic Republic of the Congo can be transformed into an economic giant of the region and, indeed, of Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo now stands at a point where it must rise to meet the aspirations of all its people to peace, security and development.”
2006-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5482 (2006) · source
“In that regard, Tanzania reiterates its commitment to maintain and strengthen its policy of good-neighbourliness with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lastly, we believe that the gains that the Democratic Republic of the Congo stands to secure can be sustained only if there is a concerted effort to alleviate the abject poverty of its people. We have heard too often that a rich endowment of natural resources can sometimes be a curse; the reverse is also possible and is achievable.”
2006-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5482 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, it is also our View that the Democratic Republic of the Congo should continue to benefit from the presence of the United Nations and its agencies in maintaining peace, security and stability by instituting reforms in all sectors that need them. Suffice it to say here that the challenges are enormous but not impossible to overcome. Fourthly, within the region it is crucial to enhance our efforts to support the people and the elected Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as they adjust in the post-election and post-conflict phase so that they can find their rightful role as an important and strategic player in the region. To that end, we look forward to the holding of a second conference on the Great Lakes region at an early date to chart the way forward to regional integration and cooperation.”
2006-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5482 (2006) · source
“Therefore, we will not cover those items; we will only highlight a number of issues. First, we urge that the elections be held as planned and that all the registered voters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo go to the polls to exercise their democratic right to choose their leaders. We appeal to the people and to the leaders of the various political parties to accept the outcome of the elections and - once it is established that they were free and fair - to support that political process and its outcomes. Secondly, it is our View that, having invested so heavily in the peace process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including by sending seven missions, the Security Council needs to remain engaged in the country during its post-election period to ensure that the political gains to be achieved are consolidated.”
2006-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5482 (2006) · source
“Mr. President, I join in expressing the sentiments already voiced regarding your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Denmark. We also join in expressing our gratitude to you for having led the Security Council mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and for your remarks this morning. The mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo was vital and timely. Not only was it a clear demonstration of the commitment of the Security Council to support and assist the country as it marches towards the first democratic elections in four decades, but it also provided an opportunity to learn first-hand the status of the preparations for the historic elections that are to take place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ambassador Ikouebe complemented an important aspect of what we wanted to say.”
2006-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5482 (2006) · source
“We can, however, remedy that by supporting Timor-Leste while it heals its wounds and by helping the country to address the social and economic problems it faces. Timor-Leste needs an enhanced and extended United Nations presence. This Council can help make that possible. The United Republic of Tanzania will support such efforts.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“Thirdly, we applaud Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Portugal for their response in sending forces to help in the restoration of order and stability, S/l'V.5457 as well as those who responded and continue to respond to the existing humanitarian challenges. Fourthly, we appeal to the Timorese leadership to take urgent action to begin addressing the root causes of the conflict, including heeding the Secretary- General's message that any corrective measures must be pursued within the framework of the Constitution. We welcome the establishment of an independent commission of enquiry. Lastly, the relapse of Timor-Leste is tragic. In hindsight, it can now be said that the Timor-Leste peacekeepers were pulled out too soon.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“Our statement will be circulated, so I should just like to make five points. The first is to express deep regret at the recent negative developments in Timor-Leste. The second is to commend the quick action taken by the Secretary-General not only in consulting leaders in the region and maintaining contacts with countries that had committed to sending forces to help restore stability, but also in deciding to send his Special Envoy. The Envoy's message that this was not a moment for despair, but a time for the people and leaders of Timor-Leste as well as the international community to act together, deserves our collective support.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“A serious commitment by all countries will deny shelter to fugitives from the jurisdiction of both the ICTR and the ICTY. We have to shoulder our responsibilities in apprehending them and handing them over to the two bodies for justice and closure. Finally, we appeal to United Nations Member States to pay their contributions to the two Tribunals in full and on time. Contributions from Member States are critical if the Tribunals are to fulfil their mandates and meet their completion strategies. It is unfortunate that those contributions have often been lacking when they were needed most. Those circumstances need to be reversed, in the interest of our collective pursuit of justice, peace and stability.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“We pay tribute to the sensitivity shown to the fact that the imposition of any measures cannot be at the expense of due process. We are conscious of the fact that while implementing the ICTY completion strategy by 2009 remains relevant, it stands to suffer from a number of factors, such as the availability of witnesses and difficulties pertaining to State cooperation in the apprehension of indictees. Such lack of cooperation not only undermines the Tribunal's jurisdiction, it also delays justice for the victims and for the people of the former Yugoslavia. It is in that sense that we consider the matter of State cooperation as an issue of the utmost importance for all Member States of the United Nations and for the international community.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“Rwanda is still overwhelmed by the ongoing genocide trials. It is important to lay down a strategy to build the capacity of the Rwandese judicial system to enable it to handle the cases referred to it under Rule 11 bis. We applaud the efforts that the ICTR has exerted to that end. Lastly, with regard to the ICTR, Tanzania supports the request for the extension of the mandate of 11 judges for a period of 19 months beyond their current terms. As pointed out by Judge Erik Mose, that course of action will avert potential disruption in the work of the Tribunal. Turning to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, we commend the further steps proposed by the working group on speeding up trials, chaired by Judge Bonomy.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“There is therefore a need to obtain specific proposals from the Secretariat, and indeed from the Tribunals, as to what concrete mechanisms can be put in place to implement that particular element of the resolution as a way of truly supporting the completion strategy that the Council has established for the two Tribunals. In addition, since the bulk of those cases concern Rwanda, we note that the Prosecutor is still discussing the question of the death penalty with the Government of Rwanda. That is a sensitive issue that risks the imposition of double standards on similar crimes. We welcome the fact that there is progress being made to bridge the differences that exist. However, another important issue is that of the availability of resources to Rwanda to enable it to handle the workload.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“However, we are concerned by a report that the Office of the Prosecutor may face problems in undertaking the transfer exercise. Some of the setbacks are national laws that do not confer jurisdiction to prosecute, the inability of some countries to handle the cases and the lack of resources to support such complex prosecutions. That is a challenge that countries need not face alone. Indeed, we recall that resolution 1503 (2003) called on the international community to assist national jurisdictions, as part of the completion strategy of the Tribunals, in improving national capacities to prosecute cases transferred from the ICTY and ICTR to national jurisdictions.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“Once again, we commend the ICTR for the adoption of measures that have made it possible to speed up trials, for the solution found with regard to the problem of obtaining witnesses from Rwanda, and for the Trial Chamber provisions allowing for two defense counsels, under which, in the absence of one, the other would be available to continue representing a defendant. The transfer of cases to national jurisdictions is an important factor in the completion strategy as provided in resolution 1503 (2003). We welcome the fact that the ICTR Prosecutor intends to transfer five of the 15 detainees awaiting trial at Arusha to national jurisdictions and is also considering the transfer of over 40 case files, including those of 12 indictees who are yet to be apprehended.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“In our view, that makes a statement about the lack of full cooperation by States with the ICTR. Bearing that constraint in mind, we are pleased to note that the ICTR is still within the scope of implementing its completion strategy by 2008. However, the appeals process presents a different picture. It is doubtful whether appeals from the ICTR can be accommodated by the ICTY Appeals Chamber by the projected date of 2010. Obviously, as the workload on the Trial Chambers of the two Tribunals decreases, the load will be shifted to the Appeals Chamber. At some point the Council may have to address the question of increasing the number of judges in the Appeals Chamber, to facilitate the overall completion strategy.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“We join in welcoming Judge Pocar and Judge Mose, as well as Prosecutors Carla del Ponte and Hassan J allow, and thank them for their presentations. We are pleased to note that there is progress being made by the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) as they work to execute their respective completion strategies. We commend the judgements that have been concluded and delivered, and look forward to further progress in that regard. We also note the outstanding work and challenges that continue to confront the two Tribunals. With regard to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, one such challenge is the disappointing recognition that 18 indictees still remain at large.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“The United Republic of Tanzania voted in favour of the resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara. However, it is our View that the right of self- determination of the people of Western Sahara cannot be subject to any preconditions. As it is, it has gone unfulfilled for far too long. It is our hope that the next six months will witness real progress towards the realization of that right.”
2006-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5431 (2006) · source
“In conclusion, it is our view that the international community, including key regional actors, must guide the two sides towards negotiations and compromise, leading to a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region. We believe that the cherished objective of having a viable, democratic, sovereign and contiguous Palestinian State living side by side with Israel in peace and security is within reach and is attainable.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“Continued withholding of this revenue constitutes a serious blow to the cash-strapped Palestinian Government and constrains its capacity to deliver public services to its people. The cut-offs of aid and tax revenues are already crippling the Palestinian treasury. This has made it virtually impossible to pay salaries to Government employees, including police, teachers, medical personnel and others. The failure to transfer tax revenues, together with the suspension of much-needed foreign aid, amounts to collective punishment because it is not only the employees that are affected, but also their dependents. We urge that the flow of revenue to the Palestinians not be interrupted at this hour of need and increased demand.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“It is also our belief that, for its part, Israel is obliged to take meaningful steps to reduce the suffering of Palestinians by ending blockades, curtailing arbitrary arrests and extrajudicial killings, stopping the demolition of houses and halting settlement activity, including the barrier construction, on occupied territories. Israel should refrain from the use of excessive force and cease targeted killings, which contravene international law. We believe that it is only through peace talks with the Palestinians that the conflict can be resolved and we believe that unilateral action and the resort to force will only make matters worse. The suspension of monthly transfers of revenues collected by Israel on behalf of the Palestinians must be brought to an end.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“We call upon both sides to exercise maximum restraint. Violence is against the interests of both Israel and Palestine. We reiterate our conviction that Hamas needs to move towards acceptance of the three principles laid out by the Quartet, namely, non- violence, recognition of Israel and acceptance of previous agreements, including the road map. We agree that the Palestinian Government should be able to take a clear stance against violence and actively seek to gain control over the firing of rockets and suicide bombings. It is in this sense that we join in condemning the suicide bombing that took place in Tel Aviv this morning.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“The United Republic of Tanzania associates itself with the statement to be made by the Permanent Representative of Malaysia, Ambassador Hamidon Ali, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Tanzania is gravely concerned about the recent upsurge in violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. Increased rocket attacks against Israel from northern Gaza, as well as Israeli military operations, especially artillery strikes on suspected rocket launch sites, are contributing to a cycle that undermines the prospects for durable peace in the region. We regret that populated areas have come under fire, causing death to innocent civilians, including children. We deeply regret the loss of life and the suffering resulting from the violence. We urge both parties to refrain from any measures which could lead to more violence.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“It will have an important dimension in support of our subregional initiative on small arms and light weapons. It will be a seminal complement to the United Nations Programme of Action, as well as to an issue that preoccupies the Security Council. We should therefore collectively support the Conference as a vehicle for achieving our desired goals in combating illicit small arms and light weapons.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“In our view, such resolve and action would best be served by a universal, binding framework on small arms and light weapons. In spite of the absence of a stronger global framework for arresting the destabilizing effects of small arms and light weapons, much can be achieved if the recommendations in the Secretary-General's report are implemented. As it is, it seems that little in that direction has been achieved. The fact that present proposals in the report are a reiteration of past recommendations illustrates a lack of progress in many aspects. The Council needs to see how it can help progress in those elements of the proposals that bear on its mandate. We are mindful that the Second Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes is due to take place in Nairobi later this year.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“In our view, when States have established international norms on nuclear non-proliferation and adopted treaties banning chemical and biological weapons and anti-personnel mines, it is only right that we should work toward a negotiated, legally binding instrument that establishes a stringent and verifiable regime to render illicit trade much more difficult. We also recognize that the Security Council cannot seek a role greater than that prescribed in its mandate. However, it cannot afford to remain aloof when its intensive efforts in conflict prevention or in peacekeeping are undermined by the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Presidential statements that brought little change in the conduct of actors on the ground require a more determined resolve to act.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“As a result, we view the Programme of Action adopted by United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons, and the various presidential statements by the Council that have sought to bring greater international attention to and action on the menace caused by small arms and light weapons, as crucial components of our efforts. These efforts have borne results in the form of the Nairobi Declaration and the Nairobi Protocol on Small Arms as clear testimony of the importance that the Great Lakes countries attach to the problems posed by the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. In keeping with the Programme of Action, these efforts and actions need to be supported. We recognize that differences exist with regard to the appropriateness of binding norms and standards for small arms and lights weapons.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“While we must double our efforts to curb the flow of arms, the prevention of conflicts would significantly curtail the demand for small and illicit arms. On the part of the countries of the Great Lakes region, the Dar-es-Salaam Declaration on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region places the problem of the proliferation of illicit arms and light weapons among the most urgent that need to be tackled. The signatories pledged to promote common policies and to put an end to the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons and, in that regard, to harmonize and ensure existing agreements and mechanisms.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“We join in welcoming the Foreign Minister of Peru. We also thank Ms. Hoppe for presenting the report of the Secretary-General. The United Republic of Tanzania welcomes the continuing interest of the Security Council in the challenges posed by illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Small arms present one of the severe problems facing Africa, especially our region - the Great Lakes region. Since the start of international efforts to address small arms problems, Tanzania has been a strong advocate of developing realistic and practical measures designed to address the specific needs and capacities of each situation and region. We see the Security Council as having a special role in this effort, for conflicts attract arms, whether legal or illegal.”
2006-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5390 (2006) · source
“The low numbers of returnees are also of some concern. A conducive environment must be created to ensure that refugees and internally displaced persons wishing to return to Kosovo can do so in a state of security. Finally, we commend the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, the European Union and all other countries and organizations that have made financial, moral and political commitments to make positive changes in Kosovo and in the Balkans in general so that the people of various ethnicities in that region may enjoy peaceful and secure coexistence.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“Nonetheless, we welcome President Sejdiu's letter to the Council, in which he reaffirms his commitment to the implementation of the standards, which he sees as values that will provide Kosovo with a path towards broader regional integration. We welcome that reaffirmation, believing, as we do, that the issue of Kosovo's status will ultimately be resolved in the context of wider integration. We see clarity regarding the status of Kosovo as an important element in unleashing the potential of its people and of its economy. We deplore the violent incidents that have continued to take place, including the shooting of the seniormost Kosovo Serb officer of the Kosovo Police Service. Such incidents risk being perceived as ethnically motivated, even though some of them may not be linked to ethnic conflicts.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source
“We believe that those efforts need to be complemented by enhanced momentum in the implementation of the standards. We join the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in strongly urging the leaders of Kosovo to renew their efforts to promote substantive, accelerated and sustainable progress in the standards implementation process. We agree with him that such progress will demonstrate the willingness of Kosovo's leaders to create a foundation for a multi-ethnic and democratic society. We also agree that there must be increased efforts aimed at local government reform, decentralization, governance and human rights standards. We therefore regret to note from the Special Representative's briefing that there is slower progress in the area of minority rights.”
2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source