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Maquieira

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first: 2002-07-24
most recent: 2004-10-08
sittings or episodes: 33
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“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First, let me thank you, Sir, for having taken the initiative of asking the Council to reflect on this topic, which I believe to be very important. I would also like to welcome the presence of, and the statements made by, Ambassador Marjatta Rasi, President of the Economic and Social Council, and the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Jan Egeland, which provided the framework for today's debate. Future efforts to ensure peace and security must, in our view, focus increasingly on resolving problems before they escalate and turn into actual conflicts or crises.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“We also wish to highlight that, in order for peace to be lasting, it is necessary to establish an efficient administration and a viable and self-sustaining economy. In the meantime, the relevant United Nations bodies must continue to closely coordinate their efforts in Bougainville with the donor community to establish and consolidate peace. In that context, we appreciate the work being done in the area by the United Nations Development Programme and other specialized agencies, Australia, New Zealand, the European Union, Japan and civil society. Finally, we wish to recognize the work done by the Department of Political Affairs, particularly Ambassador Noel Sinclair. We believe it is very important that they continue to be linked to the peace process in Bougainville until its conclusion.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“We also encourage the Bougainville Constitutional Committee to continue its work on the third and final draft, which will enable completion of the constitutional process. We also appreciate the work carried out by the United Nations Observation Mission in Bougainville (UNOMB), in the Consultative Committee and in the constant search for dialogue and integration among the parties in conflict. We must recognize the many remaining challenges facing Bougainville, among which one could stress the need to develop the proposed constitution and especially the preparation of elections, which, according to what Mr. Turk told us this morning, would be held at the end of this year, which we welcome.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“Last December we expressed our satisfaction at the completion of Stage II of the weapons disposal process, which made it possible for section 14 of the national constitution, the new Organic Law on Peace- Building and the planned referendum to enter fully into force. My delegation can note today that not only have the difficulties been overcome, but also that the progress stemming from the Peace Agreement has been very significant politically for all parties involved. We thus welcome the significant progress made and congratulate the parties for their efforts in the search for a lasting peace. We wish to highlight particularly two aspects of post-conflict reconstruction: the weapons disposal plan and the work for the approval of the future constitution. The developments of the past five months in both areas have been encouraging.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Briefly, I wish to begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the Council presidency and to express appreciation for the efforts of Ambassador Pleuger and his team last month. I appreciate your convening this open meeting on the situation in Bougainville, Sir, which demonstrates the importance the United Nations attaches to the peace process under way. I also wish to express my appreciation to the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department of Political Affairs, Mr. Danilo Tiirk, for his useful and thorough briefing on the development of the aforementioned peace process.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“The members of the Quartet must make renewed efforts to keep the road map alive and to ensure that the unilateral withdrawal actions announced by Israel are within that framework. We hope that that will happen for the benefit of both peoples, Palestinian and Israeli.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Such was the case with the unsuccessful effort during Chile's Council presidency to get a Council press statement condemning the Palestinian suicide bombing in Jerusalem and, more recently, the proposed amendments to the Council's draft resolution condemning the killing of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, which was not adopted by this body. We view the immediate future with scepticism. With regard to extrajudicial executions, who will decide where the limit will be established, and according to what criteria? How long and against whom will that use of violence be resorted to? The spiral of extrajudicial killings, terrorist attacks, new acts of reprisal with the disproportionate use of force and new acts of vengeance cannot lead to implementation of the peace plan.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Consequently, we would want the Israeli withdrawal to be consistent with those parameters. Chile's position on the Middle East conflict is based essentially on unrestricted attachment to the norms and principles of international law and to full implementation of United Nations resolutions. In that connection, resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003) are of particular importance. The latter resolution, which supported the road map, was co-sponsored by Chile. In its capacity as a member of the Security Council, Chile has promoted actions in the Council aimed at strengthening unitary agreements among Council members in the face of the latest acts of violence in Israel as much as in Palestine.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Its ultimate meaning is not sufficiently clear, let alone its precise connection with the road map - an instrument that both parties have pledged to respect. In March's monthly report of the Secretary- General on the situation in the Middle East, which was brought to the Security Council's attention, it was stated that a successful Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip must include the following aspects: be part of the actions envisaged in the road map, be carried out in consultation and association with the Palestinian National Authority, be total and complete and be a first step towards full compliance with United Nations appeals to Israel to put an end to its occupation, in accordance with Security Council resolution 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002).”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Last Saturday's extrajudicial execution of the Palestinian leader Mr. Abdel Aziz Al-Rantisi deserves our condemnation. As we have maintained in the Council, extrajudicial executions are reprehensible acts that not only violate international law but also hamper reconciliation between the parties and the peace process based on the road map. Our condemnation extends to all acts of violence or terrorism, most particularly to those that have affected innocent persons, be they Israelis or Palestinians. Today, the central issue centres on the announcements made by the Government of Israel's Prime Minister with a view to proceeding with a plan of withdrawal from the settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories of the Gaza Strip and, possibly, from some in the West Bank.”
2004-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4945 (2004) · source
“The value of the Implementation Plan resides in the set of guidelines that it provides to achieve a quantitative and qualitative assessment of concrete improvements regarding the standards. Future reviews will be a fundamental aspect of this. We look forward with great interest to these results regarding what has been achieved. We repeat that, without a significant and sustainable return of internally displaced person and refugees despite the recent setbacks, without appropriate freedom of movement, without the disappearance of the parallel institutions and without constructive dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and between UNMIK and the Kosovo Assembly, the construction of a multi-ethnic and democratic society that can include all the inhabitants of Kosovo, without exceptions, will not be possible.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“The Kosovo Standards Implementation Plan presented in March is a key instrument in achieving the standards contained in the document "Standards for Kosovo" published in December of last year in Pristina and endorsed by the Council at that time. The Kosovo Standards Implementation Plan, the legal basis and guidelines for which are contained in the document "Standards for Kosovo", envisages a genuinely multi- ethnic, stable and democratic Kosovo. Everyone must contribute to this undertaking. Cooperation between the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government and UNMIK will be fundamental for implementing the Standards Implementation Plan. Belgrade's contribution is also crucial.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Let me once again repeat Chile's most vigorous condemnation of these acts. It is too soon to reach definite conclusions about what has happened. However, we would urge that an assessment process of this crisis continue with a View to learning lessons and making such adjustments as might prevent the recurrence of such deplorable acts. We recognize the efforts made in this regard, both by UNMIK and by the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government. What is clear is that if the international community were to hesitate today in its efforts to achieve a democratic, multi-ethnic Kosovo, in keeping with resolution 1244 (1999), the perpetrators will have won.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the briefing given us by the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno. We have been made aware of the delicate situation of recent weeks in Kosovo. I should like, through him, to convey to Mr. Holkieri, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and all the personnel of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), our support in their efforts to fulfil resolution 1244 (1999). We have been following the events and violence in Kosovo with great concern. We reiterate that those responsible for those despicable acts must be brought to justice. Those acts have led to deeply regrettable loss of human life, hundreds of people injured and enormous material damage. We must prevent impunity from taking a grip in Kosovo.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“Fourthly, we consider that any formula that is used in the consideration of dispatching a police or civilian force should be used to support the political agreement, once it is attained. Finally, we wish to say that any solution to the political and constitutional problems in Haiti in the short term must, as an urgent matter, anticipate a plan for humanitarian assistance and, in the medium and long term, a plan for economic and social development, with the view to giving resolute support to the political process and thereby to avoiding such painful and unfortunate crises as this one, which has serious effects on the people of Haiti.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“That was endorsed by the resolution adopted today by the Permanent Council of the OAS, which urges that the Security Council take necessary and urgent measures under the United Nations Charter and calls upon the Secretary-General of the OAS to maintain close contact with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, with a view to ensuring coordination and complementarity in the roles that both organizations are to play. Thirdly, we support the appointment of a special adviser of the Secretary-General for Haiti. We consider that very important, particularly with regard to supporting the coordination of United Nations activities, as well as those undertaken by other regional organizations, both in the political area and with regard to humanitarian assistance.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“First, as we indicate in the draft presidential statement that we will adopt today, we favour a political solution by constitutional and peaceful means, which can be achieved on the basis of the plan of action of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Organization of American States (OAS) and variants that may emerge in the negotiating process. Secondly, we consider that that process should be conducted by regional and subregional organs that currently are acting, although the Security Council should not discard a more robust action should it become necessary, as has occurred in the past.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“At the same time, we believe that this is a timely debate, enabling us to listen carefully to various countries who, together with the Council, have shown their concern about the situation, so that we can then discuss and devise a way to deal with the political and constitutional crisis in Haiti, which needs a peaceful solution to the conflict. We view the violent events with concern. We believe in particular that the efforts of the international community should be focused on finding a political solution to the crisis. Its principal objective should be to support an agreement that would facilitate the restoration of peace, democracy and full respect for human rights in Haiti. To that end, my country's position comprises five points.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First, I would like to welcome the presence of the Secretary- General at this important discussion of a country in our region. I would also like to thank the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Jamaica and the Bahamas - The Honourable Keith Knight and Mr. Frederick Mitchell - for their eloquent statements. I also wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Haiti for his statement. Chile regrets that once again the political situation in Haiti has reached a crisis and that that has obliged the Security Council to take up the issue once again.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“That will contribute to realizing the intentions of the international community, represented by this Council, for the reconstruction and democratization of Iraq. That should contribute to expanding the consensus and the unity of will that governs the work of the Council and the Secretary- General in this regard. We are extremely concerned at the security situation in Iraq, because, inter alia, it determines freedom of movement and of action by the United Nations and its personnel in the work of contributing to the political transition. Lastly, perhaps we could request some additional information on progress with regard to the fundamental law, which, in accordance with the 15 November schedule, is soon to be promulgated.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“This situation gives rise to major challenges that must be met in the short and medium terms, for example, the establishment of a mechanism to regulate the transfer of sovereignty, the body that will exercise that sovereignty, and the preparation of the electoral process, within the most feasible timetable. We support the will expressed by the Secretary- General to the effect that this Organization can contribute to the creation of consensuses among the Iraqi people which make it possible to form a transition Government to lead the country toward adoption of a new political constitution and the election of a representative Government. The United Nations can also play an important role in technical assistance in the future elections.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“In order to ensure the legitimacy of that process, there must be, inter alia, an electoral law, electoral registers, an appeals mechanism and appropriate levels of security. According to the background information in the report of the fact-finding team, at least eight months of preparation will be needed to conduct an electoral process that meets United Nations standards of legality and transparency. We therefore agree that it is not feasible to set up elections before the date established for the transfer of sovereignty to the Iraqi people.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“The future handover of sovereignty, which is scheduled for 30 June, has the consensus of the Iraqi people, according to the report of the technical team that recently visited the country, and also the agreement of the Coalition authorities, as they expressed in connection with maintaining the date envisaged. That handover of sovereignty involves major challenges for the various parties involved. It is the beginning of a political process that should lead to the establishment of a democratically elected Government, one that fulfils the minimum requirements of credibility and transparency and has the support of all the political, religious and civil society forces in Iraq.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I wish thank the Permanent Representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom for the information they have provided, in accordance with paragraph 24 of resolution 1483 (2003). Chile valued the agreement reached between the Governing Council and the Coalition Provisional Authority last 15 November. Among other things, it envisages a timetable that essentially establishes a process for returning sovereignty to the Iraqi people. That objective, which is of great importance, has always been part of the will of the members of the Security Council, and that is reflected in its resolutions on the subject.”
2004-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4914 (2004) · source
“We trust that the parties will reach a satisfactory and timely agreement on transparent modalities for privatization and that this will have a positive impact on economic growth and development in the region. The complete transfer of non-reserved responsibilities to the Provisional Institutions under Chapter 5 of the Constitutional Framework has been encouraging. Lastly, the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina and the greater communication between UNMIK and the Kosovo Assembly will undoubtedly help secure a better situation for the people of Kosovo.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We also think it necessary that the Kosovo Assembly keep within its competencies established in the Constitutional Framework. We reiterate that unless there is a significant, sustainable return of internally displaced persons and refugees, unless there is adequate freedom of movement, unless the parallel institutions vanish, it will not be possible to build a multi-ethnic, democratic society that will be able to bring together all of the inhabitants of Kosovo without any kind of exclusiveness. There must be no further intimidation or violence, particularly against minorities. We thus deplore the violence against the Serbian community in Kosovo.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Holkeri on the need for the Provisional Institutions, within their sphere of competency, to be held accountable for progress made towards attaining the standards. Similarly, we eagerly await the results of the periodic reviews and, ultimately, the full assessment of progress made by the Provisional Institutions as they proceed to implement the standards. That will have a crucial impact on progress towards determining the moment to launch the statutory process and the future status of Kosovo, in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). It is essential that the Provisional Institutions become truly multi-ethnic and that the leaders of Kosovo not be distracted by symbolic issues from their fundamental task of improving the day-to-day lives of the inhabitants.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“He knows, from our many statements in the past, that our delegation supports him and the staff of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) as they carry out their mandate under resolution 1244 (1999). The success of the "standards before status" policy requires concrete progress with respect to standards. We therefore believe it to be extremely helpful to have a work plan that allows us to measure the extent to which those standards are being met. It is also useful that UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government are currently meeting in working groups on those standards. We trust that the Serb representatives will soon join those working groups. We also endorse the focus on undertaking future assessments and agree with Mr.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, may I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and wish you every success. On behalf of my delegation, I should like briefly to thank others for their kind words addressed to us in connection with our presidency. I should like to extend to the Russian delegation our most sincere condolences over the attack that took place in Moscow and to ask it to convey them to the authorities of their country and to the people affected. It is always a pleasure to have Mr. Holkeri here with us and to hear him speak. I thank him very much for his statement this morning, in which he told us of the situation on the ground in Kosovo in recent months.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“To conclude, in addition to dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, intensified dialogue between UNMIK and the Kosovo Assembly will certainly contribute to the achievement of positive results, which will ultimately be reflected in the well-being of the population of Kosovo.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Trustworthy proof of positive results will have a key impact on progress towards a process to determine the future status of Kosovo, in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). We must bear in mind the expectations that this will generate among the parties, which must do everything possible to comply with the standards. Once again we reiterate that without a significant and sustainable return of internally displaced people and refugees it will be impossible to build a democratic, multi-ethnic society that is capable of integrating all inhabitants of Kosovo without exception. We support recent measures adopted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Holkeri, on the investigation into the bombing of the railway bridge on 12 December, and we hope that explanations will be provided in the very near future.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Independent of the circumstances that surrounded its presentation on 10 December, the document on standards for Kosovo led to a great deal of hope in the practical value of that document. Moreover, we trust that the implementation plan to be submitted by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General will serve as an objective basis for the assessment of the scope, the speed and the sustainability of progress achieved by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in meeting the standards. We agree with the approach of carrying out future reviews. That is why we await the results of the periodic report, and subsequently those of a comprehensive review of the progress achieved by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in meeting the standards.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“We ask the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in Kosovo and all interested parties to cooperate fully with the Special Representative. Without tangible progress on the eight standards, UNMIK's mandate will not be fulfilled in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999). That is why, in our view, in November and December, two significant events for Kosovo took place. First, we saw fresh momentum in the implementation of the "standards before status" policy through the initiative of the review mechanism, submitted on 5 November in Pristina and Belgrade on the initiative of the Contact Group and under the auspices of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General.”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I would first of all like to express our gratitude to the Foreign Minister for being with us today. I also wish to express my gratitude for the holding of this meeting of the Security Council on the situation in Kosovo and Serbia and Montenegro. We would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno for his comprehensive briefing, which has adequately brought us up to date on the situation on the ground during the past few months. As on other occasions, we would also like to reiterate our support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Harri Holkeri, as well as all the staff of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).”
2003-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4886 (2003) · source
“As for the Organization, a comprehensive approach will require the participation of different United Nations bodies, including the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly. I believe that the work being done by the ad hoc group on African countries emerging from conflict of the Economic and Social Council is linked to a certain degree to the work of the Security Council. We might consider exploring formulas, such as those mentioned by the Ambassador of Pakistan, to improve the work done by the two bodies. In conclusion, the important thing is to consolidate peace in Burundi and the results already obtained so as to ensure that there will be no recurrence of violence in that country.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“At the same time, we regret the fact that, despite the progress achieved, the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) has not found a way to associate itself with the peace process. We encourage continued efforts to incorporate the FNL into the Transitional Government. The international community's reaction to Burundi must be immediate, because the peace process under way must be consolidated by international assistance. The assistance must be comprehensive and include economic and social aid, improvement of the humanitarian situation and assistance in national reconciliation. There is also a need to assess the best way to address security and peacekeeping problems in Burundi, be it through the African mission, renewed resources or United Nations participation.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Very briefly, I wish first to thank the Deputy President of South Africa, Mr. Jacob Zuma, for his briefing today and for his important work on behalf of Burundi in his capacity as Facilitator. We also thank the Government of South Africa for its commitment to this process. We believe that the briefing given by the President of the Economic and Social Council, whose welcome presence in the Council has become customary, was also of great interest and a valuable contribution. The progress achieved in bringing peace and stability to Burundi is significant and the Council should welcome it, while recognizing the important challenges still facing that country.”
2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source
“We welcome the fact that the new programme of work continues to envisage the taking of practical measures to increase the ways and means that States have at their disposal in the fight against terrorism.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“At the global level, the threat of terrorism is one of the gravest and most urgent - one that transcends all geographic and cultural boundaries. Unfortunately, this meeting is further clouded by the criminal attack in Baghdad which took the lives of many staff members of our Organization, including the outstanding Latin American Sergio Vieira de Mello. It is our duty to redouble our efforts to defeat that scourge. Resolution 1373 (2001) was the beginning of unparalleled cooperation aimed at effectively confronting the global challenge of terrorism, and it made the Counter-Terrorism Committee the focal point in a process of cooperation that must involve every country of the world.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, the Committee has prepared a working paper on criteria for the preparation of draft letters addressed to those States that are beyond stage B, which, under the principles of transparency, cooperation and equal treatment, will allow for more dynamic assessments and contacts with States, which, ultimately, are the main protagonists of this joint effort. For that reason, above and beyond numbers, what we need to underscore is the ongoing relationship between the Committee and States, so that they can contribute together to the resolution of their problems in the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). It is relevant to recall that effectiveness in the fight against terrorism, in the final analysis, depends on the responses of States and of international organizations.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“Technical assistance to those States that need it should also be among our constant concerns. We know that the Committee is taking a more active and dynamic role in this field; the Security Council should ensure that this approach continues to be followed. In connection with the reports of States to the Committee, the figures given to us today by the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee are encouraging. All States have completed their initial reports. A large number of States have completed the second report, and an equally large number have already submitted the third report.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“We take note of the report which will soon be presented in this regard by the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee to the Security Council, which is referred to in paragraph 21 of the programme of work. That report, we believe, will be very useful in planning the future work of the Committee. We welcome the fact that the Committee has continued to broaden its contacts and its cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations. The 6 March meeting with those entities was followed by one on 7 October last, held in Washington under the auspices of the Committee on Terrorism of the Organization of American States. That exchange will now continue, on 12 March 2004, in Vienna, with European organizations. All of this work of cooperation and collaboration should lead to more concrete operational results.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“The joint action of the international community in the struggle against terrorism requires this. This is an initiative that is the responsibility of us all. The Committee, as we have said in the past, is making practical and effective efforts to apply these principles case by case; this is certainly what makes consensus possible and what gives legitimacy to our action. We must move forward with practical measures in order effectively to confront the scourge of terrorism and to help all States to increase their capacity to prevent and react to actions of that nature. Identifying the difficulties and the problems confronting States in the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) is a vital task.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful to Ambassador Inocencio Arias for his exhaustive and useful presentation of the programme of work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for the next 90 days and also, in more general terms, for his efficient and effective guidance of the work of the CTC. I should like first of all to say that the Chilean delegation associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of Peru on behalf of the Rio Group. For that reason, I will underscore only a few aspects of the programme of work outlined to us by Ambassador Arias - those to which we attach the highest priority. It is vital that, as is stated in the programme of work, the principles of transparency, cooperation and equal treatment continue to be applied in the work of the Committee.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4845 (2003) · source
“These include the facilitating of a national dialogue, electoral and humanitarian assistance, the promotion of human rights, help in developing civil society, training the police and judicial and public administration reform. If we compare the resolution adopted with the initial text, we can see that there is a series of important changes and developments and a multilateral focus to tackle the situation in Iraq. Finally, the general consensus we have achieved today is an example of the Security Council's ability, in spite of the divisions that have arisen, to arrive at understandings, of which the Iraqi people should be the only beneficiary.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“Similarly, in view of the complexity of the security situation, the resolution allows that it be the Secretary-General who decides, in the final analysis, on participation of United Nations staff in the process. This is an essential point for the Organization to be able to carry out its functions efficiently. In this context we ask the Secretary-General to inform the Security Council of progress made in the process of transferring power to the authorities and people of Iraq, and the responsibilities and powers of government. Moreover, there will be a constitutional conference that, if it is broadly representative, will be a milestone for the full restoration of the Iraqi people's sovereignty. Also, we envisage an important role for the United Nations in various reconstruction efforts.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“Mr. Maquieira (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to welcome the Secretary-General to our meeting today and to thank him for his statement. Chile voted in favour of the resolution for the following reasons. Its adoption opened a new stage in the political, economic and social reconstruction of Iraq. This resolution should be analysed, along with other Security Council resolutions that gradually transmit authority to the United Nations in the post- conflict phase. The resolution contains a number of measures for political transition and the role of the Untied Nations. In the political sphere, before 15 December the Governing Council will have to send to the Security Council a timetable for drawing up a new constitution and for holding democratic elections.”
2003-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4844 (2003) · source
“We therefore wish to emphasize the ongoing recovery, employment and stability programmes on behalf of former combatants and communities of Timor-Leste, as well as the transitional support programme, all of which are initiatives being carried out by the United Nations system. We also agree that it is essential for the international community to remain committed in such areas as public administration, justice and human rights training. In that regard, we share the View that it is necessary to take measures to support the various requirements of Timor-Leste upon completion of the Mission, at the end of May 2004. In closing, I would like to wish Mr. Kamalesh Sharma and UNMISET every success between now and the conclusion of the Mission.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“In that regard, we would like to emphasize that Indonesia's cooperation is essential in order to try persons accused of committing those crimes. We therefore urge the parties to continue to work closely and in a true spirit of cooperation. We welcome the regular meetings held between Timor-Leste and Indonesia, which have increasingly strengthened their bilateral relations. There must be economic development to make progress towards true stability. Such development should enable Timor-Leste to overcome poverty, create jobs, and improve the well-being of the population and the country's socio-economic situation.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source
“In that regard, we would like to highlight the work done by the Civilian Support Group, which has trained administrators and provided ample support for the administration of the new country. We appreciate the training and advisory work being done by UNMISET in the region. However, we note that there is a need for continued cooperation in that process, in particular in realizing financial commitments and providing the necessary advisers. With regard to human rights, we appreciate UNMISET's assistance with regard to serious crimes and clarifying the situation surrounding crimes committed in 1999. Nevertheless, we know that trials will not be completed by June 2004 and that external assistance will be required to conclude that process.”
2003-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4843 (2003) · source