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Mbanefo

lines on the record: 181
first: 1999-10-22
most recent: 2003-06-12
sittings or episodes: 18
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“In this regard, we wish to commend the tireless efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sierra Leone, Ambassador Oluyemi Adeniji, and the able leadership of UNAMSIL. We believe that the arrival of the Third Battalion from Bangladesh, the Ukrainian aviation unit and the advance party of the Pakistani contingent will further strengthen the ability of UNAMSIL to effectively deploy all over the country. Indeed, it is gratifying to observe the progress being made in the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme. We are happy to note the increasing number of combatants, both in the RUF and the CDF, being disarmed at the various DDR centres in Port Loko, Bo, Kenema, Daru, et cetera.”
2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4340 (2001) · source
“The meeting further urged the two parties to create an atmosphere conducive to the safe return of refugees and internally displaced persons. Considering that barely a year ago, particularly after the abduction of 500 United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone soldiers, many thought the situation in Sierra Leone was hopeless. Today we are happy to see that tangible progress is being made in Sierra Leone. The deployment of UNAMSIL soldiers to Lunsar, Makeni and Magburaka, as well as the extension of patrols to Koidu, which is a major diamond-producing centre, and to areas like Kailahun, Buedu and Kabala, is also a welcome development. Surely this is as a result of the improvement in the leadership and professionalism of UNAMSIL.”
2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4340 (2001) · source
“I wish to join the others who preceded me in expressing our felicitations and congratulating you, Mr. President, on holding this debate on the tenth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL). Our delegation is happy to note that the Abuja Ceasefire Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the members of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) is still holding, despite initial hitches and problems. It will be recalled that at the meeting held in Abuja on 2 May 2001 to review the Ceasefire Agreement, it was observed that there were ceasefire violations by the Civil Defence Force (CDF). At that meeting, it was also agreed that the CDF and the RUF should disarm simultaneously, and that all fighting groups should release all abductees, in particular child combatants.”
2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4340 (2001) · source
“In spite of identified constraints, we must strive towards the achievement of our collective interest. The most promising approach for promoting the peaceful and just international order envisaged in the Charter is to build national and international capacity for long-term action to prevent armed conflict.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In order to enhance the capacity of the United Nations for the prevention of armed conflicts, there is a need to strengthen the national capacity of Member States. My delegation therefore believes that if the various recommendations and measures highlighted in the Secretary-General's report are supported with the necessary resources, better results will be achieved. Because of the role development plays in conflict prevention, we appeal to the international donor community to increase the flow of development assistance to developing countries, as we pray Member States to endeavour to implement the recommendations of the High-level Panel on Financing for Development. In conclusion, while conflict prevention lies at the heart of the mandate of the United Nations, our achievements towards this end have been minimal.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“On the issue of human rights, the Nigerian delegation believes that both the short-term and long- term strategies for the prevention of armed conflicts must include a focus on strengthening respect for human rights and addressing core issues of human rights violations. We welcome the recommendation that the Security Council and the General Assembly should make use of information and analyses emanating from non-governmental organizations, particularly on human rights violations, in their deliberations on conflict situations. We support the need to strengthen the International Court of Justice, and encourage the peaceful settlement of disputes, as stipulated in Article 2, paragraph 3, of the United Nations Charter. We also urge Member States to ratify or accede to human rights treaties and the Statute of the International Criminal Court.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“To this end, we appeal for financial and logistical assistance to regional organizations in order to enhance their effectiveness. Conflict prevention and development that is sustainable and equitable are mutually reinforcing. Consequently, any investment in national and international conflict prevention efforts is an investment in sustainable development. We therefore call on the Economic and Social Council to pay more attention to the role of development in promoting long- term conflict prevention. We also call on the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and other relevant United Nations agencies to address the issues of drugs and illicit trade in arms and natural resources emanating from conflict areas, because of their role in fuelling conflicts.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Considering the fact that the Security Council and the General Assembly have more than a symbolic role to play in the prevention of armed conflicts, my delegation endorses the recommendation contained in the Secretary-General's report to the effect that the General Assembly should make more effective use of its powers, as stipulated in Articles 10, 11 and 14 of the United Nations Charter. In addition, my delegation endorses the recommendation that the Security Council should consider the establishment of innovative mechanisms, such as a subsidiary organ or an ad hoc informal technical arrangement to stimulate the discussion of conflict prevention on a continuous basis. The Nigerian delegation welcomes the recommendation to develop regional strategies that will involve regional actors in the resolution of conflicts.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“My delegation supports the recommendation in the Secretary-General's report on the use of interdisciplinary fact-finding and confidence- building missions in volatile regions. Considering the importance of the Secretariat to the success of the Office the Secretary-General in conflict prevention, adequate funds should be made available to the various departments to enable them to cope effectively with the complexities of today's conflicts. In particular, the Department of Political Affairs, which is the focal point for conflict prevention, should be provided with adequate resources and skilled manpower to enable it to discharge its responsibilities more effectively.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In the face of limited financial and human resources, and given the fact that it is more expensive to maintain a peace-keeping operation than to implement conflict prevention measures, the Nigerian delegation believes that there is a need for members of the international community to focus more on the development of a culture of conflict prevention. We should also focus on preventive investment instead of intervention in conflicts after many lives have been lost and much property destroyed. We will urge the Secretary-General to continue the use of the tools of "quiet diplomacy," such as fact-finding and confidence-building missions, informal networks of eminent persons, mediation, conciliation and arbitration in his search for peace.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“A successful conflict prevention strategy therefore will require the cooperation of all United Nations actors, including the Secretary-General, the International Court of Justice, United Nations agencies, offices, funds and programmes and the Bretton Woods institutions. Although Article 24 of the Charter bestows on the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, a successful conflict prevention strategy will require the cooperation of all, including the Secretary-General, the International Court of Justice and other United Nations agencies.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The basic premise of prevention, therefore, is that actions should be initiated at the earliest possible stage of a conflict. To be effective, preventive action should, among other things, address deep-rooted socio-economic, cultural, environmental, institutional, and other structural causes of conflicts. According to the United Nations Charter, conflict prevention is a primary obligation of all Members. Although Article 24 of the Charter bestows on the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, our experience has shown that the primary responsibility for conflict prevention rests mainly with national Governments, with civil society playing an important role.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“My delegation wishes to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. We are very happy to see you presiding over these deliberations today, and we wish you well. We have confidence in your ability and hereby wish to assure you of our support and cooperation. I also wish to express my delegation's appreciation to the Secretary-General not only for the very important and comprehensive report placed before us, but also for his tireless efforts for the maintenance of international peace and security. Conflict prevention in all its ramifications refers primarily to measures that can be implemented before a dispute escalates into violence. It also refers to measures designed to counteract the spread of conflict to other areas.”
2001-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4334Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This will facilitate close coordination among all actors. Finally, let me conclude by saying that even though the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, present day reality makes other State and non-State actors essential to the effective achievement of international peace and security. We therefore hope that the present level of cooperation among stakeholders will be sustained.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We are also delighted to note that peace-building programmes are being implemented in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau, among others. As mentioned earlier, the Nigerian delegation is of the view that a peace-building strategy requires a comprehensive and integrated approach involving all international partners and local and regional actors. We are of the opinion that as soon as preparations for peacekeeping operations are undertaken, consultations should be held by the Secretariat and the Security Council with all partners with a view to devising appropriate peace-building strategies and mobilizing of necessary resources. The Security Council should hold consultations with such partners as international financial institutions and regional and subregional organizations, so as to enable it to identify the role of each participant.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Furthermore, States must ensure good governance and respect for human rights and the rule of law. The Nigerian delegation believes that the international community should assist countries emerging from conflict in the establishment of democratic institutions and the rule of law. Assistance should be provided to rebuild such institutions as the judiciary, police and the civil service. We are happy to note that recently the Security Council has included peace-building components in its mandates for peacekeeping operations such as the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic (MINURCA), the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), just to mention a few.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This strategy is consistent with Security Council resolution 1318 (2000), which strongly encourages the development within the United Nations system of a comprehensive and integrated strategy to address the root causes of conflict, including their economic and social dimensions. The main consequence of any conflict situation is the generation of refugees and internally displaced persons, the majority of whom are often women and children. Given such gloomy and agonizing circumstances, our delegation believes that the resettlement of refugees will be more meaningful if it is carried out within the context of efforts to revive economic activity and repair the social fabric. This is likely to permanently resolve the problems of insecurity and social tension that are often associated with post-conflict situations.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We would recall that the Bamako Declaration of 30 November 2000 on trafficking in small arms and light weapons specifically recommended that Member States should put in place national coordination agencies and appropriate institutional infrastructure to help in the monitoring of the proliferation, control, circulation and trafficking in small arms and light weapons. This initiative should be supported and sustained. Another important area requiring our attention is the need to assist countries emerging from conflict to embark on projects with a special focus on poverty eradication, rebuilding infrastructure and sustainable development.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In addition, the former combatants must be given occupational training and engage in income- and employment-generating projects, which would facilitate their smooth integration into civilian life. These projects could be financed through the efforts of the United Nations and its specialized agencies, international financial institutions, multilateral agencies and other partners. Closely related to this subject is the need to ensure efficient disarmament and to combat the issue of illicit traffic in arms because of the risk this poses to any peace-building effort.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Our focus should be on addressing the socio-economic and political roots of a conflict to achieve a practical reconstruction of the State and the revitalization of the institutions of government. We should integrate economic, social and development tools into a coherent political agenda. This strategy is particularly important in countries with problems of ethnic marginalization, such as Liberia - where the United Nations opened its first post-conflict peace-building office in 1997 - Guinea-Bissau and Central Africa. We are all aware of the vital role effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants could play in the promotion of peace- building efforts. Consequently, to achieve this objective, sufficient resources must be made available to ensure the implementation of the DDR programmes.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The multidimensional and multilateral character of conflicts requires the involvement of the various sectors of society, such as international organizations, State actors and non-governmental organizations. This is because there is no hegemonic power or universal institution with the autonomy, resources and motivation adequate to meet all the demands that are often faced by the managers ofinternational peace and security. In order for peacekeeping and peace-building to achieve their main objectives, negotiations must include a comprehensive effort to support structures that will sustain peace and create a sense of confidence in post-conflict situations.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Our conflict-management strategy must include a pre-conflict, intra-conflict and post- conflict framework. Our tendency to act before comprehending the dynamics of a conflict often exacerbates it. Our intervention strategy must be multilevel and multidimensional and must include proactive measures such as the establishment of early warning systems at the community, national and international levels. Also, it must include peacekeeping and post-conflict peace-building strategies such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR). While a universal or a global system of early warning is unlikely to emerge - as we have seen by the controversy that followed the Brahimi recommendation on the matter - there is nevertheless a need to cast our nets as wide as possible to attract all levels of input into the early warning system.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Although sustaining peace and security for all countries and peoples has remained the central objective of the United Nations in the new millennium, as it was when the Organization was founded over half a century ago, we must recognize that there has been a shift in the nature of the threats to peace and security since the end of the cold war. Conflicts have moved from inter-State wars to intra-State wars. Where conflicts were once a result of ideological divisions of a bipolar world, they are now fuelled by ethnic and religious intolerance, political ambition and greed, which are often exacerbated by illegal trafficking in arms, gems and drugs. In view ofthe complexities of the new challenges now facing our Organization, there is a need to adopt a holistic and multidisciplinary framework to tackle these challenges.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Both the Security Council and the General Assembly have respectively endorsed various recommendations of the Security Council Working Group and the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations in the Panel's report. The importance of the recommendations contained in the Brahimi report and the report of the Special Committee cannot be over-emphasized, particularly now that, in spite ofthe best efforts of the United Nations and other regional organizations, the theatre of conflict appears to be growing rather than diminishing.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The whole question of peacekeeping operations in with all its ramifications is an issue that is very dear to my delegation, first because of Nigeria's involvement in United Nations peacekeeping operations and secondly because of our membership in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, of which I am honoured to be the Chairman. Last year, a lot of energy was devoted during the Millennium Summit and the Millennium Assembly to the issue of peacekeeping operations. The report of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations, otherwise known as the Brahimi report, generated a lot of interest among Member States and renewed the momentum towards strengthening the capacity of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Let me first of all congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of February. You can count on the support of the Nigerian delegation in the discharge of the onerous tasks ahead of you. Let me also congratulate your predecessor, Ambassador Kishore Mahbubani of Singapore, for the effective manner in which he guided the affairs of the Council last month. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his very important statement to the Council this morning. It was very instructive.”
2001-02-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4272Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In conclusion, let me say that there can be no better farewell tribute to our friend Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, through whose initiative the narrow definition of security within the Security Council was expanded to include the threat of HIV/AIDS to global security. He brought the subject to the front burner, albeit in terms of an African problem. We know today that it is no longer an African problem but a world problem, as its impact is being felt even in the United States, as it is in all other parts of the world. We would like to commend his courage and the foresight of his colleagues in accepting his viewpoint at the time. In his honour, this effort must be kept alive until the war against HIV/AIDS is won.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We are happy to note the commencement of cooperation between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in their efforts to contain the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic among United Nations peacekeepers. During this period of unprecedented knowledge and general development in medical science in the world, we are convinced that the problems posed by this disease can be successfully solved. In this regard we must, first, open a new chapter in human history by jointly fashioning an appropriate solution to this devastating epidemic; and secondly, intensify international cooperation and mobilize all segments of society, including the private companies, which have made some breakthroughs on certain drugs, to provide such drugs at concessionary rates to the developing countries.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Furthermore, we wish to suggest that troop- contributing countries should be equally assisted with information materials for their troops, and also assisted with resources to enable their countries to provide adequate medical facilities for their infected soldiers who served as United Nations peacekeepers, upon termination of their service. It would also be appreciated if the Secretariat and the Security Council, during their consultation with troop-contributing countries, could provide data on the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in a particular field of operation, before the troops are deployed. This would facilitate the taking of preventive measures by troop- contributing countries before the departure of their troops. At this juncture, let me pay tribute to Mr. Jean- Marie Guehenno and Dr. Peter Piot for their insightful briefings this morning.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In View of the obvious implications the spread of HIV/AIDS has for peacekeeping operations, my delegation is of the opinion that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations should embark on a massive information campaign to educate United Nations peacekeepers on the HIV/AIDS pandemic before they are deployed in the field. This recommendation has been made several times by the United Nations Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. Indeed, the United States delegation had openly threatened, in the Security Council, to veto any Security Council peacekeeping mandate that did not provide for such a programme, and we support that position.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In that Declaration, our leaders resolved to halt and reverse the trend of HIV/AIDS and halve the number of people living with the disease by 2015. This provides the forthcoming special session of the General Assembly with a framework for the development of its ultimate objectives - hence the necessity for the identification of priority areas for intensified action. This should include such areas as prevention, better access to care and treatment, and an increased level of national resource allocation, which is needed for addressing the problem in a holistic manner.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The enormity of the HIV/AIDS pandemic as a global developmental crisis and the important role of international efforts in finding a solution are some of the reasons for the planned special session of the General Assembly, scheduled for June this year. My delegation welcomes this global initiative. The special session, in the view of the Nigerian delegation, will provide an appropriate forum for the evaluation of the various programmes of action the world has so far been engaged in. We also hope it will generate the appropriate political commitment at the highest levels and strengthen international cooperation and coordination. In this connection, the pronouncements of world leaders at the Millennium Summit, as contained in the Millennium Declaration, provide the requisite reference point.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The frontiers of previous efforts at the regional level were further expanded through the bold initiative taken at the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Summit in Lome last July. In spite of the lack of resources, African leaders at that Summit demonstrated a firm commitment to confront the pandemic. At the continental level, programmes have been put in place to reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS through advocacy, education and prevention. African leaders adopted the Lome Declaration on HIV/AIDS, which was an expression of Africa's commitment, at the highest political level, to rid the continent of the disease. We strongly believe that this African initiative merits the support of the international community to enable Africa to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic in all its ramifications.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Nigeria is the first country with a very large population to cross the 5 per cent prevalence rate, which is the threshold of an explosive epidemic. This frightening figure has made it imperative for Nigeria to explore all possible means to prevent the further spread of the Virus. My President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has declared personal leadership of the campaign against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, and policies have been reviewed to ensure a favourable environment for AIDS control. The Government has also allocated additional funds to the national AIDS programme, and intensive media campaigns continue throughout the country. Local and international non-governmental organizations are also very active in the campaign against HIV/AIDS.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is very important, in the discourse on the global impact of HIV/AIDS in different regions of the world, to recognize that the African continent continues to experience the most devastating effects of the disease. According to a United Nations report, some 16.4 million Africans have already died from the disease, while another 25.3 million are now living with the HIV virus. The pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to the region's development. Its hard-won developmental progress is therefore under real threat of reversal as a result of the scourge. In Nigeria, preparations for the African summit on HIV/AIDS are at an advanced stage. This week, a consensus workshop aimed at the development of a Nigerian national vaccine strategy took place, addressed by a cross-section of stakeholders.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Governments in developing countries, struggling with a lingering external debt problem, are forced to allocate a disproportionate part of their meagre resources to the health sector. Yet the disease strikes the most productive age groups - from 15 to 49 years old - thus causing massive losses in production and, indeed, disruption in vital sectors of the economy. The challenge before us, therefore, is how to strengthen the capacities of developing countries, which are the hardest hit, by providing adequate resources to translate the quantum of existing political will into action for the eradication of the disease. That we must do urgently.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Today, HIV/AIDS is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide, with the toll rising every day. A total of 21.8 million people around the world are believed to have died of AIDS, 4.3 million of them children. According to figures from the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), 36.1 million people are now living with the HIV Virus, while 5.3 million were infected with the disease last year. The figure is estimated to reach 40 million before the end of the decade. Among those infected have been soldiers and civilian personnel who participated in various United Nations peacekeeping operations. Beyond the human suffering and misery caused by the pandemic, it is now widely acknowledged that HIV/AIDS has evolved into a developmental problem.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This was followed by a meeting, held in the Council in July, on the impact of HIV/AIDS on international peace and security. Resolution 1308 (2000), adopted by the Council at that meeting, brought attention to the devastating effect of the HIV pandemic and its threat to peace and security, particularly its effect on United Nations peacekeeping operations. One year later, a number of activities have taken place at the national, regional and international levels, aimed at bringing the international community together to develop coherent and concerted plans and strategies aimed at controlling the scourge. One such forum is the special session of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS, scheduled to take place in June 2001. The HIV/AIDS pandemic constitutes the most immediate challenge to humanity and to the security and stability of our world.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“As we bid farewell to our colleague Ambassador Holbrooke, it is only fitting to recognize that under his Visionary and informed leadership, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, hitherto seen as a social and health issue, was for the first time considered by the Security Council as constituting an international security problem. It will be recalled that in January 2000 the Security Council convened a meeting, under the agenda item "The situation in Africa", on the impact of AIDS on security, over which Vice-President Al Gore of the United States of America presided. That momentous occasion - the first of its kind in the Security Council - attracted a broad spectrum of stakeholders concerned with the HIV pandemic, which has become not only a developmental problem, but also an international security issue.”
2001-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4259Resumption1 (2001) · source
“My delegation will appreciate it if the Secretariat will assume responsibility for the transportation and accommodation costs of those delegates who may be invited from capitals to brief or consult with the Security Council or the Secretariat on issues relating to ongoing peacekeeping operations. Finally, Mr. President, I would like to conclude by extending the warm congratulations of the Nigerian delegation to the newly elected nonÂ»permanent members of the Security Council: namely, Mauritius, Singapore, of course, Colombia, Ireland and Norway. My delegation wishes to reassure you of its commitment to the Charter of our Organization, particularly its provisions regarding the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“This approach of holding consultations with regional leaders and troop-contributing countries should, therefore, be sustained and institutionalized, It is our sincere hope that at the end of this debate, a common ground on the method of consultation among the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop-contributing countries will be found. My delegation would like to suggest that the Secretariat should, in addition to the other points mentioned earlier, consult troop-contributing countries during the review of document guidelines manuals. In addition, it would be appreciated if the briefing notices and working papers could be gazetted and circulated well in advance to the troopÂ»contributing countries. The operational briefings by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to troop-contributing countries should also be in written form.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“While we are not saying that the present system is adequate, we nevertheless wish to commend the Security Council's initiative of holding consultation with the Economic Community of West African States ministerial Mediation and Security Committee on Sierra Leone, led by the Malian Foreign Minister, Modibo Sidibe, which held extensive consultations last year with members of the Council on the situation in Sierra Leone. The outcome of that consultation and the subsequent visits of the Security Council members to various conflict areas in Africa definitely were useful, as they led to better appreciation of the issues involved. In addition, they played significant roles in renewing the confidence of our subregion, and indeed the continent, in the capability and sincerity oftlie Security Council in maintaining international peace and security.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“This sense of mutual trust, if created through open and frank consultations, will make potential troop contributors more forthcoming and accept joint responsibilities for decisions taken. Consultation by itself is not enough when the advice of those who have relevant experience, whether solicited or not, is not taken into consideration. We believe that the views of troop-contributing countries and of other regional actors should be taken into consideration at all stages of decision-making on peacekeeping operations, as has been recommended.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“It is heart-warming to observe that after the Brahimi Panel's report the Secretary-General has come out in support of the need for "countries that have committed military units to an operation [to] have access to Secretariat briefings to the Council on matters affecting the safety and security of their personnel, especially those meetings with implications for a mission's use of force." (S/2000/809, para. 64 (d)) It is our belief that a clear exchange of facts and an assessment of the risks involved in an operation will better prepare the minds of troop-contributing countries for possible political backlash at home resulting from their involvement in United Nations peacekeeping operations.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“My delegation welcomes these and all other recommendations requiring that troop-contributing countries be consulted when the concept and/or plan of operation of a peacekeeping operation is being considered; when the extension of the mandate of a peacekeeping operation is being considered; when a substantive modification of the mandate of an existing peacekeeping operation, including the broadening or narrowing of the geographical scope, changes in rules of engagement and the introduction of new functions of its components are being considered; and, finally, during cost consideration for the selection of field commanders.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“The report also recommended the establishment of an ad hoc subsidiary organ of the Council, as provided for under Article 29 of the Charter, so as to institutionalize the advice of troop- contributing countries to the Security Council.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“If we are to stem the rising tide of conflicts in the world and to ensure the success of United Nations peacekeeping operations, the United Nations must redefine its strategies and embrace closer consultation and cooperation among stakeholders. This is why my delegation embraces the recommendation contained in the Brahimi Panel's report, which has also been endorsed by the Security Council and the General Assembly. If they are to be achieved, mandates must not only be clear and credible, there must also be adequate coordination and consultation between potential troop-contributing countries and the members of the Security Council during the mandate-formulation process.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“The number of troops, military observers and civilian police personnel involved has now risen to about 40,000, from approximately 15,000 barely a year ago. Current United Nations missions include the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL), the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea, the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United Nations Mission in Kosovo and the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor, just to mention a few. These United Nations missions have met with varying degrees of success, and in some cases they have met with total disaster or setback, such as in Somalia and in the recent abduction of several UNAMSIL troops in Sierra Leone.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“Others arose because of contests over the control of national resources and/or the machinery of government. The situation is further compounded by dwindling economic development and an increase in the level of poverty in most developing countries. Consequently, most of the conflicts to emerge have been in developing countries. Today, post-independence African countries are faced with the challenges of peace, security and stability. The intensification of these conflicts in the post-cold-war period has led to the phenomenon of failed States in such places as Liberia and Somalia, where all institutions of government have disintegrated. As a result of these conflicts there has been an uncontrollable increase in United Nations peacekeeping activities in recent years.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source
“The creation of our Organization, the United Nations, was itself a reaction intended to curb man's desire for war and to save the human race from self-destruction. Since the creation of the United Nations, in 1945, and despite its best efforts in this direction, wars and conflicts have remained a constant factor in man's geopolitical and geo-strategic thinking. This led to the cold war, the consequent arms race and nuclear proliferation. Recently, new forms of conflict have emerged that are mainly intra-State in nature. Some of these conflicts arose as a result of deliberate post-colonial policy to bring together, sometimes by force, ethnic groups that had lived independently and, often, in an adversarial relationship with one another.”
2001-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4257 (2001) · source