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first: 2004-01-26
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“Arnault's assessment that progress made in the process of political transition has not been matched in other key areas such as security, stability and economic reconstruction. Here, we are concerned that, nearly four years after the start of the Bonn process, the security situation - particularly in southern and in parts of eastern Afghanistan - remains so precarious and that, regrettably, current levels of violence exceed those of past years. I wish in that regard, on behalf of the chairmanship of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, to affirm that we will continue to work actively with other members of the Committee to combat Al-Qaida and Taliban terrorism, both within Afghanistan and outside it.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“We commend him for his courageous leadership of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA); through him, we convey our appreciation to the rest of the Mission staff. The holding of elections to the Wolesi Jirga and provincial councils in less than a month's time will mark the completion of the political transition begun at Bonn in December 2001. In that regard - and bearing in mind what Mr. Arnault has told us about the nearly $30 million shortfall in funding for the organization of elections - we appeal to the international donor community to do everything possible to make the contributions needed to cover the shortfall. Broadly speaking, we agree with Mr.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President and the delegation of Japan for having organized this open debate to discuss the main achievements in Afghanistan since the commencement of the Bonn process, almost four years ago, as well as to consider future prospects resulting from the elections to be held on 18 September 2005. I wish also to express my thanks to Mr. Jean Arnault, the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan, for the detailed information he has provided and for his comprehensive introduction of the most recent report of the Secretary- General on this item (S/2005/525).”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“We also believe it essential that the Iraqi political process, if it is to be successful, be as inclusive as possible and that all Iraqi sectors involved - political, ethnic and religious - join in a genuine dialogue that would help to achieve national reconciliation in that country. Lastly, we wish further to note that, as we struggle against terrorism, we cannot lose sight of the need to respect civilians. In that regard, my country appeals to all the forces acting to maintain security in Iraq to take all the necessary precautions to protect the civilian population at all times in the context of respect for human rights and international humanitarian law.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“We also reaffirm our condemnation of the attacks on the diplomatic community accredited in Iraq and again convey our condolences to the Governments of Algeria and Egypt, which recently suffered the assassinations of their diplomats in Baghdad. We also reiterate that there is absolutely no justification for terrorist acts and that those who are responsible for and perpetrate such acts should be brought to justice. The international community is duty-bound to cooperate with such efforts, pursuant to the resolutions of the Security Council and other relevant international obligations.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, allow me to welcome Ambassador John Bolton. I assure him of my and my delegation's determination to work with him and his Mission, as we have done since we became members of the Security Council. My delegation voted in favour of the resolution submitted by the United Kingdom and the United States because Argentina most vigorously and unequivocally condemns and has condemned all acts of terrorist violence in Iraq, which have killed many innocent civilians, including children. In that regard, I wish once again to extend the condolences of the people and Government of Argentina to all the family members of the Victims of those brutal attacks.”
2005-08-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5246 (2005) · source
“We hope that the formation of the new Government will help to stabilize the situation in that country, thus allowing the people of Lebanon to live free of violence and intimidation. Likewise, we hope that such progress in the political process will contribute to the implementation of the outstanding provisions of Security Council resolutions related to the situation in Lebanon. In addition, I wish to reiterate our condemnation of the repeated violations of the Blue Line and our call upon the parties to cease such violations and respect the Line in its entirety. I wish in conclusion to reaffirm my country's commitment to a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East based on resolutions adopted by the Security Council.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“The commitment of both sides to cooperate in the implementation of that initiative is essential, as is the active participation and assistance of the international community. Less than a month before the withdrawal begins, all efforts should be concentrated on its successful completion. The parties should therefore refrain from taking measures that could undermine the initiative. Here, we congratulate Prime Minister Sharon and the Israeli Knesset on their continued firm position in that regard. With regard to the situation in the region in general, we welcome the recent formation of a new Government in Lebanon as a consequence of the elections that concluded a month ago. We congratulate Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and the members of his Cabinet on their appointment.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“The 9 July decision of the Israeli Cabinet to accelerate the construction of the barrier in East Jerusalem is manifestly contrary to the reiterated calls of the international community; we believe it should be revised, and we call on the Government of Israel to do so. Likewise, we believe that all settlement activities should cease and that settlement outposts should be dismantled in accordance with the road map. In spite of the negative developments we have described, we believe that the sole option for Israel and for Palestine is a future of peaceful coexistence, with both of them living side by side in peace and security. In that regard, we consider that plans to withdraw from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank should go forward as a first step towards putting an end to the occupation that began in 1967.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“Accordingly, we request that the practice of targeted killings not be resumed and that the human rights of the Palestinian population and humanitarian law be respected at all times. As we have said, we believe that Israel should act in conformity with international law in respect of the construction of the separation barrier and settlement activities. My country has previously expressed its opposition to the construction of the separation barrier in the occupied Palestinian territories. Today, we reiterate that position and call on the Israeli Government to comply with the July 2004 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and with General Assembly resolution ES-10/15.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“We would recall that the Palestinian Authority has the obligation to take decisive measures against terrorist groups and to prevent the territory under its control from being used as a base for attacks against the population of Israel. We are aware of the challenges faced by the Palestinian Authority in this field, and we welcome the recent efforts made by President Mahmoud Abbas. However, we believe that those efforts should be strengthened to send a clear message to Palestinian extremist groups that violence cannot be accepted or tolerated. Israel has the legitimate right to defend itself against such attacks, but it must be exercised in conformity with the principle of proportionality and must, despite all the difficulties in this regard, be in accordance with international law.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“The new wave of violence jeopardizes the achievements of recent months and could greatly erode trust between the parties. For that reason, we believe that the seriousness of the situation must not be underestimated either by the international community at large or by the Security Council. Argentina strongly condemns all recent terrorist acts that resulted in the death of innocent civilians. In particular, I should like to state our unequivocal condemnation of the suicide bombing that took place on 12 July in the city of Netanya and of the Qassem rocket attacks fired from the Gaza Strip. All of those acts are unjustifiable.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, Mr. President, I should like to thank you for convening today's open debate to discuss this important item at the request of the countries members of the League of Arab States. At the same time, I should like to thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Alvaro de Soto, for his excellent presentation today and to congratulate him on the work he has done so far in carrying out his difficult mission. In our view, recent developments are a further indication of the extreme fragility of the situation in the Middle East, in particular in relation to the Israeli- Palestinian track. Unfortunately, after some months of relative calm, the level of violence has increased significantly, mainly affecting the civilian population on both sides.”
2005-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5230 (2005) · source
“The fight against terrorism must also must be conducted in complete transparency and ensure due process and respect for individual rights, thereby not only ensuring its legitimacy and effectiveness but also securing the active cooperation of all Member States. Argentina will continue to strive for the full respect of those principles. Finally, with respect to the format of today's meeting, we support the joint presentation of the reports of the three Committee Chairmen. We believe that this practice strengthens cooperation and collaboration among the Committees while further clarifying their mandates and their respective areas of competence. We believe and hope that this format should be maintained. We also believe in the importance of the solid coordination of the three groups of experts of the three Committees.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“We, the Member States, must support the work of our Organization through strict compliance with all Security Council resolutions, not only by applying the sanctions against Al-Qaida and the Taliban but also through all instruments adopted by the Council, such as through the timely submission of all national reports to the Committees so that, among other things, they can evaluate shortcomings and requirements for technical assistance. Argentina believes that the international community's fight against terrorism should be carried out in full respect of the Charter of the United Nations, international law, human rights and humanitarian law.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Thus, my country is committed to combating terrorism, as is reflected in its decision to chair the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions Committee for the second time. My country believes that the United Nations, because of its universal character, has the central role to play in the struggle, because terrorism is international. To that end, it is important to coordinate efforts and develop international mechanisms to combat terrorism.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I now wish to speak briefly in my national capacity. As is well known, Argentina is firmly committed to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, because terrorism is a serious threat to international peace and security and violates the most basic human right - the right to life - and constitutes an attack on civilized coexistence. Incidents such as those that took place in London strengthen our determination. Without listing all cities that have been Victims of terrorism, as the representative of the United States has done, we wish to recall that 11 years ago, in 1994, Buenos Aires too was a victim of international terrorism, when the AMIA building was bombed, killing some 100 individuals.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“The international community must firmly oppose this threat and maintain a system that puts pressure on Al-Qaida by creating an environment hostile to it through effective application implementation of sanctions on a global scale. In this regard, I expect the forthcoming resolution to provide the Committee with a strong mandate to pursue these goals, while at the same time ensuring that due process concerns are addressed in an appropriate manner.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“I urge Member States to continue to provide additional information regarding individuals already on the lists, as this will certainly improve the application of sanctions. In recent months the Committee has also received a number of communications regarding the inclusion of certain individuals and entities on its list. This is a very positive development, and I wish to express here that the Committee highly appreciates it. The Committee is still considering some of these submissions and will again strongly urge Member States to submit further names. I now come to our conclusions. There is, sadly, every chance that Al-Qaida will continue to menace the world for some time to come.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“We wish to clarify that such systems are not in conformity with Member States' obligations under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. For this reason, I urge States to ensure that assets can be frozen as soon as the Committee adds the name of an individual or an entity to the Committee's list. Secondly, many Member States have argued that the Committee should further improve procedures for listing and delisting names. The Committee will continue to address such concerns. During my Visits to selected States, and through reports to the Committee, it has become very clear that more is expected from the Committee in terms of the quality of information used for identification.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“There are many issues that the Committee will have to deal with in the next six months, including a new visit by the Chairman to selected Member States, the analysis of the third report of the Monitoring Team and the updating of the Committee's guidelines. I should like briefly to point to two aspects where, in my opinion, Member States and the Committee must strive for further improvement. First, it has become clear that some Member States have encountered difficulties or need assistance in the implementation of the sanctions measures, particularly with regard to the assets freeze. For example, it emerges from the reports of some Member States that there is apparently still a need to present sufficient evidence to judicial authorities as a condition of the freezing of assets.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“As a direct result of this recommendation, I have sought the Secretary- General's assistance in formulating an agreement to complement the existing cooperation agreement with Interpol to broaden and deepen the cooperation. It is my understanding that the Secretariat and Interpol are now working on the development of such an agreement, which will be a very positive step forward. As to the future activities of the Committee, I firmly believe that the new resolution to be adopted by the Security Council this month will provide the Committee with the new impetus to deal with some of the most pressing issues on the Committee's agenda.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“I believe that the report, which contains a number of useful clarifications, will be very valuable to all Security Council members and to the broader United Nations membership. The Team has also helped the Committee to prepare its assessment of the implementation of measures, which the Committee will submit to the Council. Members of the Team recently travelled to, among other places, the Sudan and Afghanistan to assess the implementation of sanctions measures by those countries. The Team has also continued to coordinate its work with other relevant bodies, including the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, in an exemplary manner. One of the important recommendations in the Team's second report was to increase cooperation between the Committee and Interpol.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“I was pleased to note that in those places there is a wish to contribute to the effective implementation of the sanctions measures and to address with useful candour certain concerns with respect to the quality of the Committee's list of individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaida and the Taliban and to due-process guarantees. I should also like to report that the Monitoring Team has continued to provide essential support to the work of the Committee. Here, I wish to thank Mr. Richard Barrett and his Team for their highly professional work. The Team's third report is now being translated and should be available to all members early next month. The Committee will consider it in detail in the weeks to come.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Once again, I would like to encourage States to take the opportunity to share national achievements and concerns related to the fight against Al-Qaida and the Taliban. The Committee also met with Mr. Gijs de Vries, European Union Counter- Terrorism Coordinator, who explained the European Union's competencies and activities in the area of counter-terrorism. During the reporting period, I made my first Visits to selected countries. I was accompanied by Minister Panga of Tanzania, First Counsellor Andreades of Greece and Counsellor Hafrad of Algeria. We had very useful and informative meetings in Germany, the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey and with European Union institutions in Brussels.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“I believe that it provides the Council with an opportunity to strengthen a number of elements and to address some of the concerns expressed by Member States. I now turn to the activities of the Committee and of its Analytical Support and Sanctions the Monitoring Team. The Committee has met 10 times since I last briefed the Council. Half of those meetings were formal. The Council will recall that on 10 January, the Committee heard a report by the United States delegation and that at the time, I encouraged other Member States to avail themselves of the same opportunity. I am now pleased to report that since then, we have heard very useful reports presented by the delegations of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Australia. The Committee has often stressed the importance of such meetings.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“It is believed that Al-Qaida terrorism now comprises three separate but interlinked groups: first is the old leadership, whose names are known to everyone; second are the fighters who were trained in camps in Afghanistan and graduated as expert terrorists; and third is a new and growing generation of followers who, although they may never have left their countries of residence, have embraced the core elements of the Al-Qaida message. Given that the Committee is devoting increasing attention to the third group, I wish to encourage the Council to make clear to Member States that the word "associated" must also cover such groups so that the sanctions regime can be adapted to the new threats. The Council is currently considering a new draft resolution aimed at intensifying the sanctions measures.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“This is the briefing that it is my duty to present every 120 days in conformity with paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 1526 (2004). Sadly, it seems that, too often, when we brief the Council, we have to begin by lamenting the losses caused by new heinous acts of terrorism. Unfortunately, this time is no exception. The attacks perpetrated in London on 7 July were a new indication of the threats to peace and security caused by terrorist acts. There can be no doubt that the threat posed by Al-Qaida is radically different from the threat it posed when this sanctions regime was first imposed.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“With regard to the ongoing process of implementing measures to fight exploitation and sexual abuse in the field, we want to affirm that that challenge and the fight against HIV/AIDS must be addressed together and that we must not run the risk of giving priority to one at the expense of the other. In that respect, we believe that the coordination of those two strategies must be as efficient as possible. In conclusion, we wish to thank the Government of Greece for its draft presidential statement, which our delegation supports.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“For our part, we wish to indicate that the Argentine Joint Training Centre for Peacekeeping Operations has incorporated those recommendations into its training courses for Argentine and other Latin American Blue Helmets. We know that Blue Helmets must carry out their tasks in a fragile, dangerous and extremely demanding environment. HIV/AIDS is often one of the risks that they must face. That is why training, knowledge and solidarity are needed: the personnel of a peacekeeping operation must have all of them. In that context, we pay tribute to all the men and women who have sacrificed their welfare, their health or their lives to attain the objectives of peace and understanding among peoples.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“Argentina has always believed that collaboration and cooperation among the system's various actors responsible for this issue, together with assistance from Governments and non-governmental organizations, are indispensable in responding comprehensively to this pandemic. We also believe that in the fight against HIV/AIDS, it is essential to enhance mechanisms for prevention and awareness without neglecting to treat those affected. We recall that those principles are part of resolution 1308 (2000) and of the draft presidential statement to be adopted at the end of this meeting. We believe it is essential that best practices and lessons learned be properly disseminated and that United Nations Member States implement them in their preparation programmes for the men and women who will be sent to participate in peacekeeping operations.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I wish at the outset, Mr. President, to thank you and your delegation for the initiative of convening this meeting to discuss the progress made in the implementation of Security Council resolution 1308 (2000). I also wish to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Peter Piot, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), for their presentations. We wish to recall that yesterday marked five years since the adoption of resolution 1308 (2000), by which the Security Council sought to provide recommendations and ways to deal with HIV/AIDS in relation to uniformed personnel belonging to peacekeeping operations.”
2005-07-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5228 (2005) · source
“Finally, we encourage continued international support for the efforts of the Government of Papua New Guinea and the people of Bougainville as they continue to work towards the consolidation of lasting peace, reconstruction and economic development.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“In the light of the progress that has been achieved, we are pleased to note that the prerequisites for the exit strategy for UNOMB have been fulfilled and that the Mission is preparing to close its offices on the island. We believe that the contribution of UNOMB and that of its predecessor, UNPOB, throughout the process attest to the considerable impact that a limited United Nations presence with a clearly defined mandate can have in the search for a solution to a regional conflict. We believe that in this case the results achieved provide a good return on the investment made by the international community over the years.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“We cannot fail to mention the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville (UNOMB) and its predecessor, the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB), and to congratulate them on their efforts and their work to keep the process on track over the years. We also express our gratitude to the countries of the region and to the donor community for their important contribution to those efforts. In these circumstances, it is possible to say that this stage of the United Nations political participation in Bougainville has successfully concluded, leading to a new phase of consolidating the achievements; here, the development and humanitarian agencies will complete the cycle and take a leadership role.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“We join the other members of the Council in welcoming the successful conclusion of the provincial elections and the establishment of the Autonomous Bougainville Government. Those are important milestones in the peace process on the island, leading to a new stage in the process of implementing the Peace Agreement. In that context, we congratulate the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Government and the people of Bougainville on their efforts to advance the peace process and fully to comply with their mutual obligations. We urge all sectors of Bougainville to support the work of the recently established Autonomous Bougainville Government, led by President Joseph Kabui.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First, I convey to you, Ambassador Vassilakis, our congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. We wish you every success in presiding over the Council, and are certain of that success, knowing your abilities and talent. Secondly, we wish to thank and congratulate the Ambassador of France, Mr. Jean-Marc de La Sabliere and his entire delegation for their excellent work in presiding over the Council last month. I wish also to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Danilo Turk, for the information he has provided the Council on the situation in Bougainville.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“Morris whether the World Food Programme is considering increasing investments in basic agricultural infrastructure in Africa at both the micro- and macro- economic levels. We would also like to know about the existing relationship between the World Food Programme and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations with regard to maintaining and increasing food security, which is one of the fundamental goals in the maintenance of peace and security on the African continent.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“We know that the current policy of subsidies, quotas and customs tariffs in the farming sectors of developed countries clearly distorts the prices of those commodities and prevents developing countries from being able to produce and export products in which they have a clear comparative advantage over the goods produced in developed countries. Obviously, I am referring to food production. The existing link between development and peace has been underscored. In that regard, we believe it extremely important that the international community promote structural reforms in the rules of international trade - for example, by promoting the Doha Round on agricultural products, among other measures. All that would be of help to the international trade in the agricultural commodities of developing countries. In conclusion, we would like to ask Mr.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“Such factors are the responsibility of individuals, first and foremost leaders, who, in many cases, are not located in Africa. With respect to emergency situations in Africa, which Mr. Morris described in great detail, we believe that it is very important for donor countries to increase their humanitarian assistance to the World Food Programme intended to alleviate hunger in that continent. We believe that, in the medium and long term, African citizens themselves must generate the policies and provide the leadership necessary to enable their countries to emerge from the situations about which we have heard today. However, it is in that area that the international community has a responsibility. It should provide the necessary incentives for agricultural production in developing countries to become viable and exportable.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I would like first of all to thank Mr. James Morris for the very detailed briefing that he gave us on the food crisis in Africa. We note that, unfortunately, that crisis is not only continuing but, in some cases, getting worse. In that context, even though we know that we cannot completely control or overcome natural factors, such as drought, disease, sanitary conditions and pandemics, we can, and should, fight to eliminate the structural factors that impede the work of the World Food Programme, including, of course, war and its consequences - such as problems associated with displaced persons and refugees - as well as poor administration, lack of governance, bad governance and issues relating to world trade in agricultural products.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“That could affect the work of judges in ongoing trials by removing them, without any expressed reason, from the cases that they are hearing. In our view, such a situation should be prevented by correcting the statutes as soon as possible. In conclusion, Argentina hopes that despite the new factors that, as indicated in the reports, could affect the implementation of the completion strategy, the Tribunals will be able to complete their work promptly, as requested by the Security Council. We must reiterate that the work of both Tribunals deserves Argentina's full support. Undoubtedly, once the pending cases have been finalized, they will constitute a precedent of fundamental value for the work of the International Criminal Court.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“The report indicates that at some point it will be necessary to increase the number of judges so that they can resolve the submitted appeals by 2010 at the latest. We support that. The Appeals Chamber will gradually become a key factor in ensuring that the Tribunals can conclude the completion strategy by 2010, as the Security Council called upon them to do in resolution 1503 (2003). I believe it is important that there be a clear procedure in the Statutes and in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence providing for the permanent assignment of judges to the Appeals Chamber. The current lack of a clear mechanism permits the discretionary reassignment to a Trial Chamber of judges currently serving in the Appeals Chamber.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“We believe that the referral of cases to national jurisdictions is another option that will make it possible to lighten the workload and speed up the cases before the Tribunal. It is important that the Tribunal and the Office of the Prosecutor keep the Security Council informed about their discussions with various States with a view to transferring indictees to national jurisdictions. In this case, it is essential that the Tribunal obtain sufficient guarantees from those national courts that they will ensure respect for due process in all cases. As stated in the report before us, the ICTR Appeals Chamber's workload, which is shared with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), will increase as progress is made in the completion strategy.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“We hope that the election of ad litem judges - which has had to be postponed more than once because of an insufficient number of candidates - can finally take place. In our View, further modification of the Statute should be considered in all such instances, since the reform implemented under resolution 1597 (2005) has clearly not been sufficient. We do not believe that the election should continue to be delayed. With regard to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Argentina takes note of the fact that the number of accused whose trials have been concluded or are under way has now risen to 50, with 16 accused awaiting trial. That indicates to us the Tribunal's workload.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“Since the information provided is complete and detailed, I have just a few specific comments on issues that my country considers important. First, with regard to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), we appreciate the fact that an increase of 50 per cent in the number of indictees awaiting trial: 51 currently, compared with 34 when the last report (S/2004/897) was reported. We must understand that while that increase may indeed slow the pace of the work, it is important. Thus it seems appropriate to us that two working groups of judges have been established, responsible for studying procedures and practices in order to speed the processing of trials. Along those lines, we believe that the possibility of having recourse to ad litem judges is a way in which to swiftly and efficiently lessen the workload.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Argentina considers it an honour to have in our midst today the Presidents of the International Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, Judge Meron and Judge Mose, as well as the Prosecutors, Ms. Carla Del Ponte and Mr. Hassan Jallow, to whom we have listened with attention. As the Council is aware, my country, which has a long tradition of support for international law and international justice, has been following actively the work of both Tribunals. That work is without question an important milestone in the evolution of international law. In this context, my delegation wishes to express its thanks for the updated report on the work of both Tribunals and on their completion strategies (S/2005/343 and Corr.1), presented pursuant to the Council's resolution 1534 (2004).”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“Here, we believe that the role of coordinating the work of the various United Nations agencies, played in-country by the Resident Representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the objective of avoiding overlapping efforts or resources, must be coordinated with individual countries' policies for poverty eradication and for reaching the Millennium Development Goals. In our view, the guiding principles for such cooperation must be respecting the decisions of Governments, supporting and complementing their initiatives and not acting parallel to them. The challenge before us is great: we must strengthen the capacity of the United Nations to prevent conflicts, to respond rapidly when a conflict occurs and to provide solutions for the building of a lasting peace.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“In such peacebuilding processes, the Security Council has the important role of coordinating the work of numerous actors and of avoiding unnecessary duplication, thus optimizing efficiency, especially with respect to regional organizations, international financial organizations and the affected States. In that regard, coordination by the Security Council with the Economic and Social Council in accordance with the provisions of Article 65 of the Charter has a fundamental role to play in the promotion of sustainable development. With respect to the Secretary-General's report entitled "In larger freedom" (A/59/2005), we believe that it is extremely important to stress the cooperation and coordination that must exist among peacekeeping operations and the funds, specialized agencies and programmes of the United Nations system.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“I would therefore like to recall that in the Millennium Declaration (General Assembly resolution 55/2) we decided to make the United Nations more effective in maintaining peace and security by giving it the resources and tools it needs for conflict prevention, peaceful resolution of disputes, peacekeeping, post- conflict peacebuilding and reconstruction. Peacebuilding is a long-term process that requires sustained action by the international community, as well as by all parties involved, donors and troop- contributing countries, with sufficient resources and a common and coordinated political will with respect to their activities in all phases from planning to implementation.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source