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“In this respect, in our opinion, the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security, and 1539 (2004) and 1612 (2005), on children in armed conflict, as well as other relevant standards of this Council, must continue to be developed in depth. The attacks against civilian populations or other protected persons and the systematic, manifest and generalized violations of international humanitarian law and international law regarding human rights in armed conflict situations are a threat to international peace and security and require adequate consideration and response from the international community.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“The international community cannot and must not remain indifferent when atrocities are committed against civilian populations. In such circumstances where national legal systems fail, the international community must not remain inert; it must assume its responsibility. This is why the International Criminal Court was created, in Rome. The Court has a fundamental role to play - to prosecute those who perpetrate crimes not judged domestically. In expressing our condemnation of the damaging and generalized consequences of armed conflicts on civilians, we cannot ignore the particular way that armed conflicts affect women, children and other vulnerable groups.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“The Security Council is considering a new resolution on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, five years after the adoption of resolution 1296 (2000). In spite of the positive impact of this rule and its immediate predecessor, resolution 1265 (1999), the years since then have been marked by a truly disturbing situation with respect to this subject. We understand that the Security Council, facing the new challenges that this situation brings, must adjust and improve the existing tools. As we have previously stated before this Council, there is no national security issue that can prevail over the primary obligation of all States to fulfil the rules of international humanitarian law contained in the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, my delegation would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. At the same time, we would like to express our thanks to the Secretary-General for his fifth report on this subject, as well as for the valuable recommendations contained therein. We also wish to thank and congratulate the Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Jan Egeland, for his introduction of the Secretary-General's report as well as the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Jacques Forster, for his presentation before this Council.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“On this occasion, Argentina wishes to reiterate its commitment to finding a just and lasting solution to the various aspects related to the conflict in that region, in accordance with the resolutions that have been adopted by the Security Council.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“Today we are pleased to see that the vast majority of those amendments have been included. We would also like to express our thanks to the sponsors for their additional efforts. For this reason, within this framework, we agreed to the adoption of the draft resolution through unanimous support. That is why I would point out once again the importance Argentina places on unity in this Security Council. It seems to us that, on matters of such importance such as this one, strengthening our message depends not only on the content but also on the unanimous adoption of decisions taken in the Council. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that my country believes that the Security Council must place the same priority on this matter as it has on other matters related to the Middle East.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“We believe that the successful conclusion of the investigation must be the main objective of the Security Council in regard to this matter. For this reason, from the outset of negotiations on the draft resolution, my country has maintained that the Council must adopt a constructive approach and avoid confrontation, taking measures that could facilitate cooperation on the part of all who might have any information to bring to the investigation. We also insist that the action of the Security Council must respect the principles of due process and the presumption of innocence, and that we should avoid any reference to aspects that are outside the mandate of the Commission. On this basis, along with other members of the Security Council, Brazil in particular, we submitted a number of amendments to the draft resolution.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“We hope that further progress will have been made by then and that the next report submitted to the Council will be illuminating and definitive. As Mr. Mehlis said on 25 October, if the Commission is to finalize its work, it needs collaboration and cooperation from all those who may have relevant information, particularly the Syrian authorities. That is why we believe that Syria will provide the cooperation requested of it by the Security Council. In that connection, we are pleased that Decree 96 was signed on 29 October, establishing a special judicial committee to cooperate with the International Commission and with the Lebanese judicial authorities. We deem this is a positive initiative, and it is an expression of the will on the part of the Syrian authorities to get to the bottom of this matter.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Argentina has attached great importance to investigating the attack of 14 February 2005 that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 22 others. We continue to believe that the planners, authors and perpetrators of that brutal terrorist attack must be brought to justice without delay. That is why my delegation has from the outset supported the work of the International Independent Investigation Commission established by the Security Council, under the leadership of Mr. Mehlis. We welcome the progress made thus far and congratulate Mr. Mehlis on his efforts. Bearing in mind that this investigation has not yet concluded, Argentina supported the Secretary- General's decision to renew the Commission's mandate until 15 December 2005.”
2005-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5297 (2005) · source
“I also wish to say that there is a need to take every preventive action and adopt a zero-tolerance attitude towards those responsible for such violence.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“In that regard, we call upon Member States to carry out the commitments they have entered into, especially under the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome document of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, known as Beijing + 5 (General Assembly resolution S-23/3). As I have stated, resolution 1325 (2000) is the framework for the protection of the rights of women in conflict situations. However, it also belongs clearly within the broader framework of respect for human rights. Lastly, although I realize that it is not the primary subject before us today, we cannot fail to condemn acts of sexual violence by United Nations personnel in the field. As a troop-contributing country, we acknowledge our responsibility for educating and training our troops.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“We believe that, along with the implementation of the Secretariat's action plan, the Council should establish some sort of regular monitoring mechanism for the resolution. The obstacles to the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2005) arise from both the instability of conflict situations themselves and the lack of respect for the human rights of women. We are aware that the latter falls within the purview of other bodies, such as the Third Committee of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council's Commission on Human Rights and, with respect to social and legal status, the Commission on the Status of Women.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“We urge the Security Council to continue to make efforts towards the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in the field. Among those efforts, we suggest the appointment of gender advisers in peacekeeping missions, the mainstreaming of the gender perspective in field visits and missions and the need to maintain contact with civil society, especially with women's organizations. In that connection, we would like to thank the delegation of Denmark for holding an Arria Formula meeting on this issue. We also urge the Council to draw the Secretary- General's attention to the need to appoint more women at the decision-making level, including as his special representatives. We also call upon Member States to put forward female candidates for such positions.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“This year, heads of State and Government reiterated their commitment to the dual role of women in situations of armed conflict, both as peacemakers and as victims of the most unjustified violence. The 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/1) provides for the establishment of a Peacebuilding Commission that, among other things, would have a mandate to intensify work with civil society in order to collect accurate information about conflicts and prevent new ones from occurring. We hope that the Commission that we are in the process of establishing will interact with civil society and will bear in mind women's concerns in a range of areas, so that women can participate on an equal footing with men in peacebuilding processes and in the future political life of their countries.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“We therefore believe that we must increase our interaction with civil society on the ground, especially by working with women's organizations, to ensure that women are taken into account not just during peace process negotiations but also during the drafting of legislation and the establishment of new national institutions. We take note of the report of the Secretary- General (S/2005/636) containing the action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) throughout the United Nations system, which was developed as a result of a request by the Security Council. Bearing in mind the importance and scope of that initiative, we believe that the Secretariat should supplement the information provided in the report of the Secretary- General in an interactive format that includes the participation of all Member States.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“We are convinced that such processes will be lasting and effective only if they take into account the perspectives and interests of all actors, men and women alike. Women have demonstrated that their presence can spark a peace process and that their participation has been very important in ensuring lasting and more just peace. In my country, Argentina, the role played by women's organizations, including the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, during the unfortunate military dictatorship was very important in making Argentina's society, as well as the world, aware of the serious human rights violations that were being committed. Subsequently, once democracy was re-established, the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo continued their search for children born in detention, almost 100 of whom have been found to date.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Five years after its adoption, we must acknowledge that, although the subject of women in the areas of peace and security has become more visible within the United Nations system and a series of measures have been implemented to make their participation effective, there continues to be a gender gap, which we must work to bridge. Women are still underrepresented in peace processes and continue to be the victims of serious human rights violations during armed conflict. As we renew our commitment to resolution 1325 (2000), it is imperative that we translate that commitment into concrete action. We recall that our debate last year focused on gender-based violence. The Romanian presidency has now called on us to consider in particular the participation of women in peace processes and post- conflict peacebuilding.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Today we are certain that the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) was an important milestone in the history of women's participation throughout the various phases of conflict. Resolution 1325 (2000) is the appropriate legal framework within which Member States and United Nations bodies can increase the participation of women in this area. However, we know that there is unfortunately still a significant gap between the legal framework and the reality of implementation. This year we mark the fifth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Rachel Mayanja, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women; and Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women. We are grateful too for the presence of civil society organizations. All of them agree about, and are providing us with further information on, the situation of women in the developing world. That should encourage us to bear in mind that the struggle to achieve development is also a struggle on behalf of women and that vulnerable groups are the main victims of underdevelopment. Five years ago, when the Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000) - and my country was then a member of the Council - we encouraged greater participation by women in the area of peace and security.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): It is an honour for my delegation to participate once again in an open Security Council debate on the subject of women in conflict situations. We are therefore especially grateful to you, Mr. President, and to the delegation of Romania for having chosen this subject on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). We are certain that this debate will be an excellent opportunity to look into the obstacles that continue to restrict the participation of women in peace processes, as well to exchange experiences on the involvement of women in those processes. We would also like to express our gratitude for the participation in this debate of Under-Secretary- General Guehenno; Ms.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294 (2005) · source
“Only then will United Nations sanctions play their intended role and function as a significant preventive measure that will assist, working together with other counter-terrorist measures, in combating terrorist activities rather than merely reacting to their tragic consequences.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“It is my firm intention to intensify the work of the Committee in forthcoming months to achieve those objectives. Members of the Committee and I will continue to rely on the professional assistance of the coordinator and members of the Monitoring Team. In conclusion, the sanctions targeting Al-Qaida and Taliban members and their associates are an effective, although not yet perfect tool in the fight against terrorism. It is the responsibility of the Council to constantly sharpen and improve that tool. In order to render sanctions as effective as possible all States must contribute to their implementation.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“First of all, its work should be focused on the adoption of the Committee's revised guidelines, including listing and delisting procedures and the implementation of resolution 1452 (2002). Secondly, it reiterates the need for regular dialogue with Member States through oral or written communications regarding effective implementation of the sanctions measures, including through involvement in the improvement of the Committee's list. Thirdly, the resolution urges the Committee to maximize its performance by benefiting from the work of the relevant specialized agencies and international organizations. Fourthly, the resolution reiterates the need for close cooperation and continuous information-sharing among all three counter-terrorism bodies.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“In response to an invitation from the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, I briefed the Permanent Council in Vienna and met with relevant officials. I also briefed Permanent Representatives there and met with the Director General of the United Nations Office at Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The discussions I had at the OSCE were very useful, and I hope they will be a first step in what should be a very fruitful process of enhancing our cooperation with regional organizations. I turn now to the future work of the Committee and the Monitoring Team. Security Council resolution 1617 (2005) provides the very clear guidance to the Committee with regard to its future activities.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“I should, at this point, note that 48 Member States have yet to report to the Committee; we continue to urge all non-reporting countries to submit their reports as soon as possible. Chad and Nigeria are among those countries, and their authorities assured me that the reports would soon be forthcoming. Again, the visits to Nigeria and, in particular, to Chad were most useful as they gave me an insight into the effects of a lack of technical capacity to implement the sanctions regime. I have no doubt that the political will is present in both countries; this was clearly displayed by the authorities at all levels. But the Committee and the Security Council need to consider what can be done to further assist countries with a need for technical assistance.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“As discussed in the Committee, we have found an increasing need to focus on visits to Member States where there may be concerns about capacity, the need for technical assistance and the requirement for the submission of reports pursuant to resolution 1455 (2003). I found the trip useful in terms of better understanding views of the effectiveness of the sanctions regime and the possible improvements that can be made to it, including as a result of regional threat assessments. In both Nigeria and Chad we were honoured to meet a number of ministers and other authorities dealing with the implementation of the sanctions measures, and I had an opportunity to convey the Committee's strong interest in receiving reports pursuant to resolution 1455 (2003).”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“In New York the Team has met various visiting counter-terrorism experts and has held discussions with the Action against Terrorism Unit of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe as a result of my trip to Vienna, and with the European Commission Legal Service. The Committee continues to greatly appreciate the work of the Monitoring Team and looks forward to the consideration of its next report, to be submitted at the end of January 2006. Let me now speak of my visit to selected States. Between 8 and 19 October I undertook a visit to selected countries pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 1617 (2005). I visited Nigeria, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Permanent Council in Vienna and Chad.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The Committee decided to contact Afghan representatives in New York to remind them of their country's obligations regarding resolution 1617 (2005), and requested the Monitoring Team to clarify with the Afghan Government how this issue will be dealt with. I turn now to the activities of the Monitoring Team. Since the appointment of its members in September the Team has attended and held various meetings in New York and abroad, including the already mentioned Interpol General Assembly; a conference of East African intelligence and security heads, where it was able to explain and promote the work of the Committee; and a conference on terrorist use of the Internet. In addition, the Team has visited three countries in Southern Africa, and a Team member accompanied me on my recent travels.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Here, I would like to express the Committee's appreciation for the efforts made by the Monitoring Team and by the Interpol Special Representative in New York, Mr. Klaus Ulrich Kersten, in advancing cooperation between the Committee and Interpol. The Committee also considered a request from the Principality of Liechtenstein to make available the Consolidated List maintained by the Committee pursuant to paragraph 3 (a) of resolution 1452 (2002) to interested Member States. After extensive consultations, the Committee did not grant that request. Nonetheless, at the Principality's request, the letter has been forwarded to the Council for issuance as an official document. The Committee took note of the participation of four listed individuals in the Afghan parliamentary elections held on 18 September 2005.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Pursuant to paragraph 18 of resolution 1617 (2005), I can inform the Council that consideration of the revised draft guidelines has begun and that the agreed work programme contains a clear outline for our discussions. Pursuant to paragraph 8 of the same resolution, the Committee has substantively increased cooperation with Interpol. A resolution adopted at the Interpol General Assembly in September will enable us to initiate a number of practical steps, including the issuance by Interpol of a new notice indicating that an individual has been placed on the Consolidated List. It is our expectation that this will significantly improve the implementation by Member States of the sanctions, in particular the travel ban.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“This is my first report pursuant to paragraph 16 of resolution 1617 (2005). Since my last briefing to the Security Council, 11 individuals and one entity have been added to the list, and one individual has been removed from the list. The Committee considered in great detail the third report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, published as document S/2005/572. The Committee agreed with a number of its recommendations. Some recommendations will be referred to the Counter-Terrorism Committee, as we see them as valuable but outside the scope of our mandate. Also, there are some recommendations which will require further consideration by the Committee, including on important matters such as listing and delisting.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We will be able to do that only through extensive, profound and sustained global cooperation among all States, which will undoubtedly include relations of effective cooperation with civil society.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“A customary mechanism is, as we know, the Arria formula, which has already become a classic tool of the Security Council. My country believes that more frequent use of the formula will undoubtedly strengthen the Council's preventive role. Establishing more regular and more formal cooperative frameworks for work with civil society organizations, not only in the Security Council but also in groups of States, will serve to strengthen preventive work. In conclusion, Argentina shares the Secretary- General's view that, in a world of interconnected threats and opportunities, we must respond effectively to current challenges and defend the cause of larger freedom.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Another question that we should ask ourselves is: what role does civil society play in the work of the Security Council? Its influence is indisputable. How can we fail to recognize that warnings from many non- governmental organizations have helped the Council more than once to prevent potential massacres? How can we deny that inaction following such warnings has led to tremendous catastrophes? We believe that the Security Council should systematically incorporate the contributions of civil society into its analytical processes. Today, there are various useful mechanisms for doing that. The easiest is simple consultation. Council member States can and should consult the opinion of members of civil society, not only in order to hear their points of View, but also to better evaluate their positions.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Public opinion is among the most important elements, but let us recall that there are others. In the framework of the Global Compact, for example, private sector activity is important. It can often contribute to post-conflict reconstruction and should be utilized in such areas as small-arms monitoring, ensuring compliance with Security Council-imposed sanctions and the sustainable exploitation and legitimate trade of natural resources. A successful peacebuilding phase is the best guarantee for preventing the recurrence of conflict, as we said. Hence, the Peacebuilding Commission will be a valuable tool for interaction with civil society, particularly with women and communities, given their role in creating sustainable conditions for peace and reconciliation.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“In that context, it is appropriate to ask ourselves: what is the role of civil society in conflict prevention? As we know, a conflict expresses tensions existing within a society. The task of preventing those tensions from being channelled into violence requires that all sectors of a community be involved. States have the primary responsibility to protect their populations. However, conflict prevention goes beyond the State level and involves all of society's actors, not only Governments. It does not diminish, but rather increases, the responsibility of Governments towards their own citizens, since it includes the obligation to gather and take into consideration public opinion, which naturally includes the views of civil society organizations. Various civil society actors have prominent roles in that process.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Thus, it has modified classic concepts regarding sanctions and peacekeeping operations, which are now much more complex and more multidisciplinary, and has begun to venture into areas such as human rights, development, election monitoring and post-conflict reconstruction. We recall that our recent reform created the Peacebuilding Commission to provide a solution for armed conflicts that goes beyond the military and extends to all areas in order to achieve lasting peace. In the future, it is very possible that the international community will have to move towards acting before conflicts, not after them; that is to say, acting preventively and proactively before conflicts develop. It is not enough to limit peacekeeping to rebuilding a damaged community; it is obviously better to try to avoid a conflict before it erupts.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Here, Argentina supports many of the recommendations set out in the report of the Panel chaired by former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil (A/58/817). This participation is translated into greater influence by public opinion, which has in turn brought greater democratization to the international system, at the same time helping to strengthen multilateralism. The world today is much more interlinked than in the past. So, unfortunately, are conflicts. It has become evident that, by itself, a direct response to violence can eliminate neither the underlying conflict nor its causes. The Security Council has therefore begun to develop new means of responding to conflict.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“This has been especially true in recent decades as new actors have been incorporated into the national decision-making processes, which had previously been conducted exclusively by Government representatives. As a consequence of this evolution, consultation with civil society is today an element that cannot be avoided in a nation's decision-taking process. This evolution is positive because by giving decisions a better substantive base it contributes to better identifying priorities and allocating resources with a broader social consensus. This unquestionably leads to greater legitimacy for a Government's decisions. At the international level something similar is happening; the participation of civil society at the United Nations, especially in recent years, has been constantly growing.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Mr. President, my delegation congratulates you on having convened this debate on the role of civil society in conflict prevention and the pacific settlement of disputes. Also, I am grateful for the constructive and interesting statements by the representatives by civil society who are with us today: Mr. Paul van Tongeren, Mr. Andrea Bartoli and Mr. Vasu Gounden. I thank them for their statements, which will help us adapt to what is a new framework for the United Nations and for the Security Council. Since the inception of the United Nations, the way in which societies evolve has been changing.”
2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source
“However, based on what he have just heard, we think it is important to underscore the fact that that reform, like all reforms that the United Nations should carry out, is a responsibility of all Member States - all the Member States of the Organization. The Security Council also has a responsibility in that area, and it is for that reason that we are prepared to work within the Council, with the requisite energy, to attempt to restore confidence in the Organization in this extremely important year for its reform. We believe that is the single major undertaking we should carry out at the moment in order to be able to mount future missions with the magnitude and complexity of that attempted by the programme we have been speaking about.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“The benefits to Saddam Hussein's regime were made possible, as has been noted here, by the many breakdowns in administration, planning, auditing and supervision on the part of the Secretary-General and the Secretariat. The Security Council also clearly bore a certain degree of responsibility in that respect, particularly on the part of its most influential members, which allowed their attention to and management of an extremely sophisticated and unwieldy programme to be distracted. However, we believe that is all in the past. It seems important to us to think now about the future and to act collectively in the implementation of in- depth reforms that will make it possible in the future to solve the problems identified by the Committee so as to avoid the recurrence of this kind of situation.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“Volcker are extremely important and deserve thorough study, not only by the Security Council and the Secretariat, but also by the General Assembly, the agencies of the United Nations system, and, of course, each and every State Member of the Organization. We continue to believe that, despite all its constraints, the oil-for-food programme was successful in alleviating the humanitarian crisis in Iraq over a number of years. It helped to provide food and medicine to innocent and vulnerable civilians. Unfortunately, as the report indicates, the programme was manipulated by Saddam Hussein's regime for political and economic benefit. Private companies also manipulated it, and we await a more detailed report on that aspect when the Committee completes its work.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, may I thank Mr. Paul Volcker for introducing the report of the Independent Inquiry Committee into the United Nations Oil-for-Food Programme. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his important statement early in this meeting. The clearest indication of the good work done by Mr. Volcker and his colleagues, Mr. Goldstone and Mr. Pieth, is the very lengthy report before us. Given that we obviously have not yet had time to study that very complex document, our immediate reaction here can be only preliminary. Once we have thoroughly analysed it and the conclusions and recommendations it contains, we shall comment further. In our view, the conclusions presented by Mr.”
2005-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5256 (2005) · source
“Arnault before the expiry of UNAMA's mandate so that the United Nations can continue contributing to meeting the objective of establishing lasting and sustainable peace in Afghanistan. I wish in conclusion to express our gratitude for the second revision of the draft presidential statement on the situation in Afghanistan, which my delegation supports unreservedly.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“More time is needed to improve security, build effective and legitimate institutions and ensure Afghanistan's economic and social development. For that reason, we believe that the international community should continue to provide assistance for the normalization of the situation in Afghanistan in coming years. In that regard, we consider that a United Nations presence should continue beyond March 2006; we support UNAMA's endeavours to prepare for the next stage. It seems to us that the principles set out in the report of the Secretary-General form a good basis for defining a framework for such participation. We look forward to receiving the specific recommendations mentioned by Mr.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Although Afghanistan's economic and social indicators have risen, they remain low; this is a matter of concern because it is the result of the decades of conflict that has ravaged the country. We must highlight the significant process that has been made in the framework of the Bonn process, which will come to a conclusion next month, notably with respect to: the establishment of democratically elected political institutions; civil administration reform, at least at the central or national level; the establishment of national security institutions; and the near completion of the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration for members of the Afghan military forces. However, all those achievements do not seem to be enough to attain lasting pace in Afghanistan.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Afghanistan continues, unfortunately, to be the world's largest opium producer; 60 per cent of its gross domestic product comes from the illegal drug trade. We regret the fact that, despite the plans that have been put into effect to date, the results in terms of eradication have been modest. Clearly, money used to purchase weapons also comes from this drug trade. Making progress in this area too will be crucial for the country's future, since the drug economy is another factor fueling insecurity and violence. The seriousness of the situation in the two areas I have mentioned also explains the inadequate progress towards reconstruction and economic development in Afghanistan.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“We recognize the scale of the efforts underway in an attempt to control the situation, but we must stress that any military response to such insurgent activities must be carefully calibrated so as to avoid causing greater suffering for the civilian population, which has already endured many years of suffering. Moreover, in our view, we should not lose sight of the fact that a military response must not be the sole approach to resolving the problems stemming from extremist violence. We must also take firm measures to cut off the sources of financing and to limit the capacity of such groups to engage in training and to take refuge in border areas. That requires the cooperation of all of Afghanistan's neighbouring countries. We consider that the situation related to narcotics production and trafficking is equally worrisome.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“As has been observed, this resurgence of violence was foreseeable with the approach of the date of the elections, since insurgent groups have constantly tried to undermine the political process and impede the building of democratic Afghan institutions. Yet we must note with great concern that, notwithstanding the military campaign that has been waged for some years and the many national and international efforts in that regard, the insurgency has increased in scale, its weaponry has grown in complexity, its tactics have become more brutal and effective and its sources of financing remain. The death of 17 Spanish soldiers a few days ago provided further proof of the challenges we face in this area. We take this opportunity to express our condolences on these losses to the bereaved families and to the people and the Government of Spain.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source