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1998-08-13

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2016-03-18

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1. “However, we note that the ICTY report does not offer a specified completion framework for its mandate as a result of a number of outstanding issues. We share the concerns about the inadequate cooperation extended to the Tribunal by some States in the region. We are still concerned that some of the most notorious indictees - Ratko Mladic, Radovan Karadzic and Ante Gotovina - still remain at large. We agree with the assertion that the ICTY will not have completed its mission if those three are not brought to The Hague to face justice. We urge Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate fully with the ICTY to bring all the remaining 10 indictees, including the three leaders, to The Hague as soon as possible. Attempts by those fugitives to outlast the ICTY should never be allowed to succeed.”

   2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source

2. “On the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the arrival at The Hague of an unprecedented number of indictees, bringing the total up to 51 persons awaiting trial, is a good sign that war criminals in the former Yugoslavia will not go unpunished. We commend the establishment by the Tribunal's President of two working groups to examine expediting trials and appeals while maintaining the Tribunal's established regard for due process. We believe that the Council's April 2005 decision to remove restrictions on the re-election of ICTY ad litem judges and the General Assembly's election of a new pool of ad litem judges in the near future will help the Tribunal achieve its completion strategy.”

   2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source

3. “We applaud the various strategies adopted by the ICTR, both in the pre-trial and trial stages, that are meant to expedite the trying of cases. We especially applaud the election of 18 ad litem judges in 2003. That followed the adoption of resolution 1512 (2003), which increased the number of ad litem judges - who can take office at any time - from four to nine. The competence conferred upon ad litem judges to adjudicate over pre-trial matters will go a long way towards helping achieve the Tribunal's completion strategy. We commend the Governments of Norway and the United Kingdom for their voluntary contributions, which have enabled the ICTR to commence and finish the construction of the fourth courtroom at Arusha. That is also an important contribution to the Tribunal's completion strategy.”

   2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source

4. “We join others in thanking the Presidents and Prosecutors of the two Tribunals for their oral briefings this morning. We are also thankful for the written report (S/2005/343 and Corr.1) before us. The report on the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) states that 41 cases are earmarked for transfer to national jurisdictions, with 15 cases having been transferred to Rwanda and 10 additional cases to follow shortly. We support the Prosecutor's assertion that it is important to transfer those cases to African countries in which certain suspects are living. We also support the proposition that capacity-building and assistance should be provided to Rwanda and to other national jurisdictions that will take up those trials.”

   2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source

5. “We are also encouraged by the steps taken to establish a framework for Kosovo's economic development and its economic integration in the region as a means of addressing Kosovo's difficult economic situation and to assist in generating employment. We are too conscious that Mr. lessen-Petersen has a tough job and is working under difficult circumstances. We take this opportunity to commend him and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo for what we believe is the good work they are doing in Kosovo. We also commend the European Union and other financial institutions for their financial support, which will enable Kosovo to become a fully functioning economy and a democracy.”

   2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source

6. “We welcome this renewed commitment. We also welcome the direct dialogue established between Belgrade and Pristina on practical matters. This is an important step towards normalization of relations between the two sides. The signing of the memorandum of understanding to reconstruct Serbian Orthodox religious sites damaged in March 2004 is yet another positive element. It is in this spirit that we support the effort of the Special Representative to arrange a meeting between President Tadic of the Republic of Serbia and President Rugova. We are encouraged by reported improvements in the freedom of movement and in the promotion of the return of displaced persons, and we urge that a more conducive atmosphere be put in place to allow more returns.”

   2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source

7. “We urge politicians and rival political parties in Kosovo to cooperate in consolidating progress towards unity and final status for Kosovo. We note that efforts to reform local government have faced delays. In our view, such negative developments only work to undermine the evolution of important institutions that are critical for genuine self- government. Such delays should not be tolerated by the parties in Kosovo or by anyone else, for they can only engender instability. We know this, for it is all too familiar in areas of conflict in our own region. Local government reform programmes must not await final status negotiations. Delay only weakens the political process. However, we have heard with relief from the Special Representative this morning of specific measures now being undertaken to avert such delays.”

   2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source

8. “We join previous speakers in welcoming the report of the Secretary-General and in commending the Special Representative, Mr. Jessen-Petersen, for his briefing. We, too, welcome the presence of the Minister of Serbia and Montenegro here this morning. We are encouraged by key achievements in the eight standards set for Kosovo, and call upon the Government and all other actors to strive to achieve the other priority goals as set out in the technical assessment report. We, too, commend the calm reaction by the people of Kosovo following the recent indictment of former Prime Minister Haradinaj. We are relieved that what had been feared did not come to pass. We see their response as an illustration of growing political maturity in Kosovo. However, we are concerned at reports that tension between governing and opposition parties has intensified.”

   2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source

9. “Lastly, we want to thank you, Sir, once again for providing us with this opportunity to participate in this important discussion.”

   2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

10. “Such a fund should play a central role in resource mobilization. It should be not an alternative to international and bilateral donors, but a facilitator for additional resources for peacebuilding. One of its major functions should be to help ensure predictable financing for early recovery activities - an important stopgap measure to overcome delays in disbursement. In resource mobilization, the standing fund must link up with regional and international financial institutions, particularly the Bretton Woods institutions. It is encouraging to note that the Bretton Woods institutions have become more responsive to the economic needs of the countries that have been disrupted by conflict. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to recognize the special attention that the United Nations is paying to African conflicts.”

    2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

11. “Coordinating resource mobilization is crucial because, without adequate resources, the reconstruction of political, economic, social, security, judicial and administrative sectors will not be possible. Currently, peacebuilding activities rely on voluntary contributions. Practical experience indicates that there is a lack of predictability in mobilizing adequate resources for peacebuilding based on voluntary contributions. It is important that a discussion on the divide between assessed contributions to peace operations and voluntary contributions be initiated. That will help to determine the best way of mobilizing adequate resources for peacebuilding activities. It is in the context of coordinating resource mobilization that we welcome the proposal to establish a standing fund for peacebuilding.”

    2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

12. “Outside the United Nations system, the Organization must work in unison with regional and international actors. The challenge here is how to build an effective partnership between the United Nations system and other actors for a well-coordinated role in peacebuilding. The United Nations partnerships with the African Union and such African subregional organizations as the Economic Community of West African States, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the Southern Africa Development Community have been quite exemplary in the areas of peacemaking and peacekeeping. That important collaboration must be extended in the area of post- conflict peacebuilding as well.”

    2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

13. “Of those, we wish to emphasize the value of institutional partnership because, even within the United Nations system, the Security Council is just one among the relevant players in peacebuilding efforts. The creation of the Economic and Social Council's Ad Hoc Advisory Group on African Countries Emerging from Conflict attests to that. The Advisory Group is instrumental in linking up the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council in areas of common concern related to peace and development. We are therefore in agreement with the Secretary-General that, in order to combine efficiency with legitimacy, the Peacebuilding Commission should report to the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council in sequence, depending on the phase of the conflict.”

    2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

14. “It is in that regard that we support the recommendation of the Secretary-General to create an intergovernmental Peacebuilding Commission, including a Peacebuilding Support Office, within the Secretariat. We share the view that the Peacebuilding Commission should, among other things, improve planning for sustained recovery in the immediate aftermath of war, focusing on early efforts to establish the necessary institutions. It should also improve coordination of the many post-conflict activities of the United Nations funds, programmes and agencies. We believe that the advisory and coordinating functions of the Commission should necessarily involve three integrated components: policy formulation, institutional partnership and resource mobilization.”

    2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

15. “It is therefore important that we examine how best we can promote peace and the sustained rule of law in post-conflict societies. Lasting prevention means altering the conditions that give rise to conflicts. That is the centrepiece of peacebuilding: building peace by building good governance, meeting basic human needs and fostering social harmony. The United Nations has a commendable record in peacemaking and peacekeeping. However, it is weak in the area of peacebuilding, the problem being that, as currently constituted, it lacks an institutional framework to effectively address the challenge of helping countries transit from war to lasting peace.”

    2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

16. “The United Republic of Tanzania wishes to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate on post-conflict peacebuilding. We wish to recognize and appreciate your personal presence and that of Ministers Phil Goff of New Zealand and Mr. Michael Ambiihl of Switzerland this morning. We also welcome the videolink contribution of Mr. James Wolfensohn, whose personal commitment to development and poverty eradication is greatly valued in my country. The reform of the United Nations will not achieve the desired results if it is not accompanied by other measures to reinforce the Organization's capacities. The close interlinkages between security, development and human rights have revealed the imperative of an integrated approach to peacebuilding.”

    2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source

17. “Secondly, I wish to reassure the Council of the utmost concern of my Government regarding the security of diplomatic missions and their personnel in our country. Lastly, I should also record the appreciation of my Government for the messages of sympathy and condolence we have received and continue to receive. Those expressions have been and continue to be a source of considerable encouragement for which we are immensely thankful.”

    1998-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3915 (1998) · source

18. “In this regard, the Government has made an appeal to the international community to come to its assistance for the purposes of carrying out successful investigations and prosecution. We are therefore gratified to note that the resolution adopted underscores this aspect as well. The United Republic of Tanzania continues to condemn terrorist activities in all their forms and manifestations, whether perpetrated by individual groups or by States, irrespective of the motivation involved. The recent barbaric attack has not weakened, but rather strengthened, this resolve. In conclusion, I wish first to reiterate the sympathies of my Government to the injured and to the bereaved families, both in Kenya and in the United States of America. As we mourn for our people, we mourn also for the people of Kenya and the United States.”

    1998-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3915 (1998) · source

19. “The United Republic of Tanzania addresses the Security Council at a time when our country is still stricken by shock and grief following a terrorist attack which resulted in loss of life and damage to property. The resolution adopted by the Security Council today is a confirmation of the fact that the international community is united in its unequivocal condemnation of the scourge of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Being the recent victims of these dastardly terrorist attacks, Kenya and Tanzania have been painfully exposed to the horrors of this heinous crime. President Benjamin William Mkapa has committed all our national efforts to confronting this evil and expressed our firm resolve to apprehend those responsible and to bring them to justice.”

    1998-08-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3915 (1998) · source