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Mayoral

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first: 2004-01-26
most recent: 2007-05-22
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“"The Security Council reiterates its strong support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and calls upon all Member States to provide their full and active support in this regard. "The Security Council remains seriously concerned over the continued intermittent fighting and armed violence, kidnapping and other use of force, particularly in recent incidents in the capital, Mogadishu, and other parts of Somalia, which have caused loss of life among innocent civilians and have the potential to undermine the current progress achieved by the leaders of the TFIs. The Council calls on all the parties to cease all hostilities and resolve their differences peacefully in the spirit of the Aden Declaration through the framework of the TFIs.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5387 (2006) · source
“In this regard, the Council urges the members of the TFIs to continue to organize their work in accordance with the Transitional Federal Charter, such as the formation of independent commissions and parliamentary committees, which will provide a framework for addressing the complex and divisive issues of the transitional period. "The Security Council reiterates the urgent need for a rapid finalization of an agreed national security and stabilization plan, to include a comprehensive and verifiable ceasefire agreement, as well as plans for the restoration of public safety and security institutions and the implementation of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5387 (2006) · source
“The Council encourages all leaders and members of the Transitional Federation Institutions (TFIs) to continue their efforts towards inclusive dialogue and consensus- building within the framework of the TFIs and in accordance with the Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic adopted in February 2004. "The Security Council welcomes and supports the convening of the first session of the TFP and looks forward to sustained sessions of the TFP as Somali leaders seek to resolve their differences peacefully. The Council calls on the TFP to promote peace and reconciliation in its work towards implementing the Transitional Federal Charter and encourages the members of the TFP to use this opportunity to address key issues of national concern.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5387 (2006) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 21 February 2006 (S/2006/ 122), and reaffirms its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia and its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. "The Security Council commends the efforts of the President and the Speaker towards reconciliation and dialogue, particularly the signing, with the facilitation of the Government of Yemen, of the Aden Declaration on 5 January 2006, which culminated in the convening of the first session of the Transitional Federal Parliament (TFP) inside Somalia in Baidoa on 26 February 2006.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5387 (2006) · source
“The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/ 122, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia. Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council reaffirms all its previous statements and resolutions concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular the statements by its President of 14 July 2005 (S/PRST/2005/32) and 9 November 2005 (S/PRST/2005/54).”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5387 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Somalia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mohamed (Somalia), took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5387 (2006) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.50 a.m.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5386 (2006) · source
“I thank Special Representative Qazi for his briefing. I now give the floor to the representative of the United States of America.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5386 (2006) · source
“Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, and by Mr. John Bolton, representative of the United States of America, on behalf of the multinational force. I now give the floor to Mr. Qazi.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5386 (2006) · source
“The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ashraf Jehangir Qazi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Qazi to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/ 137, which contains the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 30 of resolution 1546 (2004). At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5386 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Iraq, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. al-Istrahadi (Iraq) took a seat at the Council table.”
2006-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5386 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Koenigs for his clarifications and comments. I also thank him once again for being with us. We hope to see him soon, once we adopt the resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, at the end of March. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.55 p.m.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“I thank the representative of Pakistan for the kind words he addressed to me and the delegation of Argentina. I give the floor to Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, to respond to comments and questions.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Before proceeding, I should like to say that, in an effort to optimize the use of our time and allow as many delegations as possible to take the floor, I shall not individually invite speakers to take seats at the table or to resume their seats at the side of the Chamber. When a speaker is taking the floor, the Conference Officer will escort the next speaker on the list to the table. I thank participants for their understanding and cooperation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Afghanistan, on whom I now call.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Lastly, with regard to the future presence of the United Nations in Afghanistan, generally speaking and as I stated earlier, my delegation supports the recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General. We agree that UNAMA's mandate should be extended for 12 months, with some adjustments, with the aim of assisting the Afghan people and Government in the next phase of the peacebuilding process. With that goal in mind, we shall once again participate constructively in the negotiations that will take place in the Security Council in the coming days. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“We hope that the search for reconciliation, important though it is, will not be carried out at the expense of justice, and that impunity will not ultimately prevail. The fourth issue is the fight against terrorism linked to Al-Qaida and the Taliban. In my capacity as the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), I should like to reaffirm our readiness to assist the Government of Afghanistan in all aspects of the implementation of the sanctions regime established by the Security Council with a view to being able to apply the Committee's established procedures so as to resolve anomalous situations that, in the view of the Government of Afghanistan, have arisen with regard to people included on the Committee's list.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“We therefore support the adoption of an integrated strategy, such as that presented in London. We should not lose sight of the fact that adopting laws and presenting plans is not sufficient in itself; the key lies in their implementation. The Afghan Government must take decisive leadership on this issue, and the international community must continue to provide assistance. The third issue is the human rights situation, which is also a cause for concern. We believe that impunity for certain leaders of armed groups accused of grave human rights violations - some of whom have been elected to the Wolesi Jirga and hold public office - is unacceptable. We would like to request the Secretariat to provide us, in the near future, with more detailed information about the national Action Plan on Peace, Justice and Reconciliation adopted in December.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“The finalization of the political process does not seem to have had the positive impact in the security area for which all of us were hoping. Given that the Afghan forces are not yet in a position to deal with that challenge, we believe that the international community must continue to provide assistance in the security area. We therefore welcome the adoption by NATO of a new operational plan that would also cover the south of the country. In our view, a second main challenge is combating narcotics. The Afghan economy continues to be dominated by the production of and traffic in opium, which accounts for 50 per cent of the country's gross domestic product. Thus far, the efforts undertaken have yielded only modest results, especially as regards the eradication of poppy cultivation.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“The Afghanistan Compact, signed in London, clearly identifies the various aspects of that ambitious peacebuilding agenda for the next five years, especially in the areas of security; governance; the rule of law and human rights; economic and social development; and combating narcotics. Even though the Afghan Government and the Afghan people themselves must take the leadership in all of those fields, the international community also has an important role to play. I would like take this opportunity to briefly refer to five issues. The first is the security situation, which continues to be a cause for great concern. The south and south- east of Afghanistan continue to be the scene of a large number of violent incidents, and the fact that armed groups are using increasingly sophisticated methods is a particular cause for concern.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“I should now like to make a statement on behalf of Argentina. First of all, I would like to join the other members of the Security Council in thanking Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan, for his excellent and comprehensive briefing. Argentina concurs with the main conclusions and observations in the Secretary-General's report, especially as regards the achievements in Afghanistan during the past four years and the numerous challenges that lie ahead. We believe that in order to consolidate the institutions established by the Bonn process and to continue to normalize the situation in the country, the continuous assistance of the international community is needed in several areas.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Koenigs for his briefing. Before opening the floor to speakers, I wish to request all participants to limit their statements, as far as possible, to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to work efficiently within its timetable. I thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this regard.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/ 145, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. I now give him the floor.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Farhddi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table; the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Koenigs to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Afghanistan, Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Iceland, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan and the Republic of Korea, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“In favour: Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1661 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.10 am.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5384 (2006) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/l40, containing the report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2006/155, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5384 (2006) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. John Bolton, Permanent Representative of the United States, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of February 2006. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in recognizing Ambassador Bolton's great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation between Eritrea and Ethiopia Report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea (S/2006/140) The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5384 (2006) · source
“There is no doubt that that the majority of men and women who serve in such operations do so with great altruism, professionalism and courage, even, on occasion, sacrificing their lives in the cause of peace. For their sake, and to honour the memory of all those who have fallen in the line of duty, we must resolutely condemn and put an end to cases of sexual exploitation and abuse.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“That must include access to reproductive health services, psychological care, counselling, administrative and legal support and, as appropriate, financial compensation. We believe that, in the context of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the General Assembly has a crucial role to play in the debate on this issue and in the taking of decisions on the matter. We hope that the Organization, through the General Assembly, will be able to take the urgent action that this problem requires and that we will see a gradual reduction in the recurrence of acts of sexual exploitation and abuse, since the latter cast a shadow of suspicion on the vital contribution of peacekeeping operations to international coexistence.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“It is important to implement measures that emphasize existing responsibilities in the areas of organization, management and command, as well as to improve access to recreational activities for troops. With regard to punishing abuse, it seems to us essential for there to be clear terms of reference for the carrying out of investigations. It is also necessary that the basic principles of due process be respected at all times. Troop-contributing countries must be responsible in their action so that proven crimes do not go unpunished. Lastly, in saying that there must be a comprehensive approach to dealing with this matter, we mean that there must also be a speedy and effective strategy to provide assistance to victims.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“With regard to rules and regulations, it is important to standardize criteria and clearly disseminate the standards of conduct expected of Blue Helmets. In that connection, it seems to us that combining three texts into a unified whole is a good step on the part of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Every effort must be made to translate that text into all official languages and the majority of languages represented by troop-contributing countries. Doing so would contribute to greater dissemination and understanding of the desired objectives. Similarly, we think that the proposal to modify the text of the 1997 memorandum of understanding of is a welcome initiative, whose goal is to better define the type of behaviour expected of contingents, as well as the specific responsibilities of troop-contributing countries.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“As was the case with his report last year, this year's report will make an extremely important contribution to the deliberations of the Special Committee for Peacekeeping Operations. We recall that the Committee has developed a series of recommendations to enable the Secretariat to address this problem. We are pleased to note that many of those recommendations have already been put in practice. We believe that there must be a comprehensive approach to address this issue. That approach must involve every agency on the ground. As we know, agency personnel have, unfortunately, in some cases also been responsible for committing these abuses. Moreover, the system's response must also be comprehensive and exhaustive.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“We therefore believe that, bearing in mind the complex environment in which peacekeeping operations take place, the United Nations must put in place consistent and specific controls aimed at preventing and punishing cases of sexual abuse and exploitation, as well as ensuring that no allegation goes uninvestigated. Our country resolutely follows, and will continue to adhere to, the timely zero-tolerance policy launched by the Secretary-General. That policy should enjoy the necessary reach and be promoted widely throughout national and regional training centres for Blue Helmets. In that connection, we would particularly like to emphasize the usefulness of the report prepared by Prince Zeid, Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations. We would like to thank him for the interest and dedication he has devoted to this matter.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by United Nations Peacekeeping Personnel. Their presentations were both clear and detailed as regards the matter under consideration. Argentina has always condemned cases of sexual abuse and exploitation, which bring discredit and dishonour upon the laudable goals of peacekeeping operations. The international community must be resolute in repudiating sexual abuse and exploitation, while at the same time continuing to support peacebuilding and peacekeeping efforts in countries suffering from conflict.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to commend and thank the President for the holding this public meeting. We believe that discussing the issue that was the subject of debate at a meeting yesterday and the matter under consideration today should indeed take place in public, in order that the entire world may be aware of what occurs at the United Nations. In other words, we should ensure that we truly apply transparency to the work of the Security Council, which is something we often talk about but rarely want to do. I would also like to express my gratitude for the briefings given by Mr.”
2006-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5379 (2006) · source
“We therefore urge the Secretariat to address that inequity and to promote equal participation by all regions and the diversification of its procurement so that the economies of all Members of the Organization can benefit equitably from it. Finally, I wish to say that this important public discussion should continue in the General Assembly, because that is the body where all States can express their opinion. We believe that not only should transparency be maintained in the peacekeeping operations procurement system, but transparency should also be an objective, a standard, that all Member States must meet. We hope that the Organization will attain its objectives, one of which is to inform our peoples of what we are doing.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“We hope that the office will quickly become operational and that it will be able to produce the results expected by the international community: it will consist of a professional body of highly capable international officers who have high ethical standards and act efficiently, not only to detect irregularities, but in particular to prevent them. We have always pointed out that one of the best ways to ensure transparency and the best prices in the United Nations procurement system is through competition and, in particular, diversification of the areas of origin of the products purchased. In that connection, I take this opportunity to express our concern at seeing that Latin America has not traditionally been an important United Nations supplier.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“Those principles, in addition to obtaining the best possible quality, must be systematically followed in every procurement process. In that context, we were very concerned to learn from the OIOS report - requested, as I said, by the General Assembly - that the planned controls have proved to be inadequate, that a lack of attention has been detected in officers with high responsibilities and that prices paid turned out to be neither competitive nor economically sound. Our country attaches special importance to carrying out the OIOS recommendations in order to avoid any future repetition of situations that are unclear or have exaggerated or inflated budgets. We recall that, late last year, the General Assembly created an ethics office, in accordance with the decision by our countries at the September 2005 world summit.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“In fact, we believe it is significant that the most recent report of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) on the procurement system for peacekeeping operations was initiated by a request of the General Assembly. Through its resolution 59/296, as a result of the Fifth Committee's recommendation, the Assembly suggested that area of investigation and authorized OIOS to proceed with its work. Transparency and accountability are principles that must guide the activities of all United Nations staff, particularly those responsible for purchasing. We recall that the four elements regulating that system are, according to the United Nations financial regulations, the best value or best price; an integral, fair and transparent process; effective competition among bidders; and the interests of the United Nations itself.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“So it is regrettable that a system designed to serve such a commendable goal should sometimes be converted into a tool for personal gain, relegating the main objective to a secondary level and changing it in the interests of an individual or group. That is why, with a view to the future, my delegation believes that the United Nations must do everything possible to have an efficient system that permits no failures or errors that would lead to the diversion or improper use of resources. The budget for United Nations peacekeeping operations cannot bear greater expenditures than those that are strictly necessary. We believe that the General Assembly, for its part, has the primary and essential role in monitoring and accountability in this area.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“Mr. Mayoral (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank and congratulate you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to publicly discuss the purchasing and procurement system in United Nations peacekeeping operations. As we know, this is a very important issue that not only has economic repercussions, but also affects the prestige of the work of the Organization and its ultimate goal: achieving peace. In the particular case of peacekeeping operations and the procurement system, it is important to recall that procurement should be the very means for attaining the Organization's ultimate objective: international peace and security.”
2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source
“Indeed, busy times lay ahead, and I wish to express my appreciation in advance to the members of the Committee, and to the Monitoring Team, in particular Mr. Barrett, who will have to dedicate much time and effort to successfully accomplishing these many tasks. As I have always stressed, the Committee will need to rely on the vital contributions of each and every Member State to carry out its tasks. The Committee remains open, speaking personally, to handle all pertinent questions that could be brought to the attention of Member States.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“Shortly, I intend to undertake another visit to selected States, and I plan to take the opportunity this time to focus on non- reporting countries, of which, unfortunately, there are still far too many. Pursuant to paragraph 10 of resolution 1617 (2005), all Member States are called upon to report to the Committee by 1 March 2006 on specific actions taken with regard to individuals and entities added to the Consolidated List. I have sent a note verbale to all Member States reminding them of this requirement. In this note, I also included a checklist that Member States should use in this connection. The checklist is a new tool for the Committee in assessing the effectiveness of the sanctions measures, and I, therefore, strongly encourage all Member States to submit this checklist in due time.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“In the coming months, the Committee will be considering the Monitoring Team's fourth report; it will continue its revision of the guidelines with respect to listing and delisting names; it will seek to reduce to a minimum the number of pending requests before the Committee, including consideration of the requests from Afghanistan to delist names of nationals of that country; it will ensure that our cooperation with Interpol is effectively executed; and it will develop new ties to other international and regional organizations. The Committee also hopes to improve its website, which already contains much useful information for Member States and other users but which could be modified so as to be more user-friendly.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“Such information will surely ease the implementation of sanctions by all Member States and dispel concerns expressed in Indonesia about the possibility of incidental targeting of individuals with the same names as those placed on the List. Both in Japan and Indonesia, I was very favourably impressed with the high level of domestic and international coordination and cooperation. We believe that such cooperation is essential in the international fight against terrorism. I believe that the visits of the Committee underscore this fact and also help to bring awareness of the crucial role that the United Nations plays in this regard. As far as the future work of the Committee and the Monitoring Team are concerned, considerable work lies ahead.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“For its part, Indonesia's important role in the fight against terrorism in the region convinced me that it would be useful to visit Jakarta. In recent years, Indonesian authorities have neutralized a number of high-ranking terrorists, especially many of whom were followers of the Jemaah Islamiyah, an entity that, as you know, is included in the Consolidated List. This is a very good example of the will shown by all the officials of Indonesia with whom we met to aggressively address the problem caused by terrorism. I am pleased - and all members of the Group were impressed at the fact - that Indonesia has provided assurances that it will provide the Committee more identifying information about the persons included in the List.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“It was very interesting to hear the Japanese authorities' frank assessment of this case and to learn about the considerable changes made in the Japanese legal system to prevent such a case from recurring. I was personally impressed by the dedication shown by the Japanese authorities at all levels to ensure that their country would not become a target of terrorism. It was clearly understood that domestic security was intrinsically linked with international security, and, as a consequence, Japan is providing valuable technical assistance to the entire region and beyond. As a member of the Committee, Japan contributes to its work in an outstanding way, and I was glad to have the chance to express my gratitude for this to the Vice- Minister for Foreign Affairs of that country.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“Between 27 January and 4 February, I undertook a visit to selected countries, pursuant to paragraph 15 of resolution 1617 (2005). I visited Japan and Indonesia. Both countries have made remarkable progress in the struggle against Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities. I appreciated having had the opportunity to be able to review with them the experiences both countries acquired. As Council members, perhaps, may know, an individual included in the Consolidated List, Mr. Lionel Dumont, resided in Japan under a false identity for a couple of years before he was apprehended in Germany in 2003 and later sentenced in France.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“Since October, three more States - Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Mali - have reported to the Committee. In addition, the Team has worked with the CTED and the experts supporting the 1540 Committee to identify a common approach to the 31 States that are late in reporting or have not reported at all to any of the three Committees, without, however, undermining the individual obligation of States to provide a report. Finally, the Monitoring Team, together with the Secretariat, has finalized plans for a comprehensive database that is expected to be launched before the end of this month. It is hoped that this database will lead to a more efficient system of information-sharing with the CTED and with the experts who support the 1540 Committee.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source
“The Team has also held a further meeting of heads and deputy heads of the intelligence and security services of a group of Islamic countries. The Committee very much values their support for, and contribution to, its work. Moreover, the Team has continued to strengthen its ties with international and regional bodies, including a particularly productive relationship with Interpol, and with other United Nations bodies. The Team is coordinating its travel plans with the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), and a member of the Team joined the CTED in a visit to a Member State earlier this month. The Monitoring Team has continued to encourage the 45 States that have still not submitted a report, as required by resolution 1455 (2003), to do so.”
2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source