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2007-04-17
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2010-04-22
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  1. “It is therefore important that the report be analytical, providing not only an account of the matters considered by the Council in the year under review, but also an assessment of the Council's ability to deal with the problems at hand and signalling difficulties and areas where improvements could be made. In addition, the report should continue to include an account of the work of the Military Staff Committee and of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

  2. “The majority of military personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping missions come from countries not represented on the Council. At the same time, the nature of peacekeeping operations has become substantially more risky and complex than that of the traditional peacekeeping operations of the past. Namibia would like to see further improvement in the interaction between the Council and troop-contributing countries. Finally, the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly, which, under paragraph 3 of Article 24 of the Charter, must be submitted annually, is the most visible source of information about the work of the Council.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

  3. “Quite often, the Security Council discusses issues without giving Member States with an interest in those issues an opportunity to participate in any meaningful way. Namibia shares the concern expressed by many delegations that this practice is contrary to the provisions of Article 31 of the Charter of the United Nations. Similarly, we have noted that, at times, elected members of the Council experience difficulties in participating effectively, particularly when draft resolutions have been negotiated behind the scenes among the five permanent members. While recognizing the need for the Council to adopt its decisions expeditiously, sufficient time should be allotted for all members of the Council to be consulted as well as for their consideration of drafts prior to any action by the Security Council on specific items.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

  4. “In the view of my delegation, it is time for the rules of procedure of the Council to be formalized. We believe it to be in the interest of the Organization that this step be taken. We therefore urge Member States, especially the permanent members of the Security Council, to replace the provisional rules of procedure of the Council with standing rules of procedure. In our view, that would greatly enhance the transparency of the work of the Council. Article 31 of the United Nations Charter provides that any Member of the United Nations that is not a member of the Security Council may participate in the discussion of any question brought before the Council whenever the interests of that Member State are specially affected.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

  5. “The Security Council has to change the way in which it conducts its business and interacts with the General Assembly and the wider United Nations membership. We note that some aspects of the Council's working methods have evolved, but that evolution has tended to be ad hoc and often is not reflected in any formal decision of the Security Council. Some of the changes in the working methods have been captured in the notes of successive Presidents of the Security Council. However, often, the language is drafted in aspirational terms rather than as firm commitments. To the best of our knowledge, there has never been any change in the provisional status of the rules of procedures of the Security Council. It is regrettable that the rules of procedure have continued almost unchanged since their adoption, in 1946.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

  6. “Mr. President, at the outset, I thank you for convening this debate on the working methods of the Security Council as set out in the presidential note contained in document S/2006/507. Namibia fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone on behalf of the African Group. We also fully support the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. At the 2005 World Summit, world leaders agreed that the Security Council needed to adapt its working methods so as to increase the involvement of States that are not members of the Council in its work, enhance its accountability to the membership and increase the transparency of its work. It therefore cannot be business as usual.”

    2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300Resumption1 (2010) · source

  7. “Kyoto 2 will probably come and go, and so will Kyoto 3 and 4, while our peoples and countries are rendered more and more vulnerable. What we need is action now and not mere debates that do not produce concrete results. In this regard, my delegation would like to see the establishment of an effective mechanism to take charge of the governance of climate change. We have in mind a mechanism that will monitor and ensure the compliance of States parties with the provisions of the instruments they have acceded to and their fulfilment of the commitments contained therein. Namibia intends to make this recommendation in the appropriate organs.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  8. “Indeed, as developing countries, we are facing what I dare to call an unprovoked war being waged on us by developed countries. In fact, what we see happening is a concrete example of the proverbial discarding one's dirty water in the backyard of one's neighbour. Despite long-standing treaty commitments to help poor countries deal with global warming, the industrial Powers are spending very little on ways to limit climate and coastal hazards in the world's most vulnerable regions compared to what they are spending on securing their own continued survival. How many more conventions and protocols does the international community require before drastic measures are taken to address the issues of climate change in earnest?”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  9. “But is it not too little, too late? Still, every step to curb emissions is important. Climate adaptation will be a costly exercise for Namibia. The people of my country, like those of many other developing countries, are dependent on natural resources. However, these resources are being destroyed by a combination of droughts, wildfires and floods. Namibia had placed high hopes in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol. These two instruments contain a number of commitments by States parties. If fully honoured, they could have assisted us tremendously in our endeavours to reverse this ruinous phenomenon. It saddens us that, despite elaborate paragraphs and wording in both the Convention and the Kyoto 32 Protocol, what we have been witnessing is the continuation of a business-as-usual attitude.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  10. “The impact of climate change on health is further exacerbated by the fact that some plants that were used for traditional medicinal purposes are likely to be extinct. We cannot talk about climate change in a casual manner, and it cannot be business as usual. The cause of the problem is known. Those who are responsible for the problem are also known. Now is the time to hold them accountable for their action. They cannot be allowed to escape with impunity. There is a need to take drastic measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The economic argument that these measures will be costly does not hold water. For the continuation of the status quo is also costly to those who, though not responsible for global warming, suffer its consequences. However, we are encouraged by the steps that some industrialized countries are taking.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  11. “Another characteristic of climate change that is becoming evident in Namibia is the spread of malaria to areas hitherto considered free of the disease. Historically, this disease was prevalent in the northern and north-eastern parts of the country only because the central and southern parts had colder temperatures. However, with the change in temperatures, malaria- carrying mosquitoes have extended their range to nearly everywhere in the country and are spreading the disease. Meanwhile, our fight against malaria is hindered by the high cost of medicines. Our attempts to produce cheaper generics have been met with resistance, as multinational pharmaceutical companies invoke their intellectual property rights.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  12. “We are taking part in this debate today because of the seriousness with which we view the phenomenon of climate change. This is not an academic exercise but rather a matter of life or death for my country, Namibia. Humanity, and the developing countries in particular, have been subjected to what could be described as low-intensity biological or chemical warfare. Greenhouse gases are slowly destroying plants, animals and human beings. A large part of Namibia is today subjected to frequent droughts while, at the same time, another part is flooded. The combined effect of drought and floods has had a tremendous impact on our biodiversity. Namibia has two deserts, the Namib in the west and the Kalahari in the east. These deserts are spreading, claiming more and more range and agricultural land and rendering these lands uninhabitable.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  13. “The Charter of the United Nations recognizes the link between social and economic development - or, rather, the lack thereof - and peace and security. It was against this background that the Economic and Social Council was created with a View to addressing these issues. Threats to peace and security that emanate from social and economic factors can best be addressed through investments in economic development. By the same token, threats to international peace and security emanating from climate change and global warming can best be addressed through interventions in the environmental arena. There are indeed a host of instruments designed to deal with environmental problems before they get out of hand - or, rather, to stop further deterioration.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source

  14. “My delegation would like to associate itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and with the statement to be delivered by Cuba on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. My delegation recognizes that threats to peace and security emanate from different sources. Poverty and unemployment can give rise to instability that threatens peace and security. Underdevelopment and global economic imbalances can create tensions among nations that could threaten international peace and security. Non-traditional threats to peace and security, however, can best be addressed through the appropriate organs charged with the responsibility to take remedial action in a particular area.”

    2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source