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  1. “It also identifies a correlation between the economic interests of certain outside actors and the continuation of the conflict. We attach the greatest importance to ending the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and to putting an end to the war once and for all. It is a question of reasserting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its sovereignty over its natural resources, as the Council has affirmed in its resolutions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Unfortunately, as the Panel notes, it is the Congolese people that is suffering the consequences of the pillage of its resources and of the continuation of the war.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317 (2001) · source

  2. “Their contribution to our debate is essential in clarifying certain aspects of the matter under consideration so that we can objectively assess the situation. Our meeting is taking place at a decisive moment in the implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. This meeting is also being held just before the Council's mission to the region to evaluate progress made in the peace process. The Council's mission will take account, inter alia, of the links between the exploitation of the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the continuation of the fighting. In its report, the Panel of Experts provides sombre information about the scope of the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and about the continuation of the conflict.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317 (2001) · source

  3. “Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to express its appreciation to Ms. Safiatou Ba-N'Daw and the other members of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the significant amount of work they have done pursuant to the mandate given to them by the Security Council. The report they have prepared is an extremely important document. My delegation would also like to welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, the Special Envoy of the President of Rwanda and the Minister of Finance of Burundi. Their presence here today bears witness to the importance that those countries attach to this meeting and to this issue.”

    2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317 (2001) · source

  4. “We must take a balanced and fair approach to international realities when considering all of the measures that have been proposed. All that is now required is political will. Finally, I should like to say that my delegation has no objection to the idea of setting up a Security Council working group to study the implementation of recommendations and decisions relating to the protection of civilians with a View to providing the Council with information for decision-making on actions to be taken in the future. We are very happy to support that suggestion.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  5. “However, it is my duty to stress that, in all respects, the situation of the Palestinian civilians is a clear example of a situation in which the international community must take urgent, resolute and effective action to come to the aid of a civilian population. The duty to provide international humanitarian aid and the requirements of international humanitarian and human rights law, as well as of United Nations resolutions, require the international community to provide Palestinian civilians with the urgent protection that they need to ensure their safety. The Security Council must bear these requirements in mind. Our Council cannot apply a double standard, rushing to help civilians in some parts of the world while disregarding the fate of other civilians in other regions.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  6. “The recommendations of the Secretary- General aimed at strengthening international action in this respect are very relevant. The Security Council must now change into a higher gear, focusing more on specific, concrete measures on the ground to improve protection for civilians in accordance with the principles of international humanitarian law and the purposes and principles of the Charter. As today's debate is thematic and, therefore, of a general nature, I shall not go into detail about the harsh realities facing Palestinian civilians in their day-to-day life in the occupied territories, in particular since last fall.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  7. “Here, I am pleased to support the comments made by Mrs. Mary Robinson, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, in her outstanding statement. Fourthly, I should like to refer to the actors involved in the protection of civilians. We share the views of the Secretary-General on the complementary role that can be played by different actors in the international community, including regional organizations, civil society, the private sector, women and young people, with the encouragement and coordination of the United Nations. Fifthly, we agree on the need to combat effectively all forms of impunity with regard to violations of international humanitarian and human rights law of which civilians in armed conflict are the victims.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  8. “The Secretary- General has made interesting recommendations in this respect, and my delegation endorses them. Recommendation number 35 contained in the 1999 report (S/1999/957) of the Secretary-General, on the deployment of international military observers to monitor the situation in refugee camps, is very relevant, and the Council should accord it full attention. Thirdly, I should like to refer to the media and information. The importance of this sector in conflict situations cannot be ignored. In resolution 1296 (2000), the Council provided for the possibility of taking action to deal with media broadcasts inciting hatred, crime and genocide. In the current report, the Secretary-General has made a new recommendation urging the media to play a role in encouraging reconciliation and respect for others.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  9. “This is a crucial issue that we must tackle resolutely. The report identifies the many problems created because of infiltration by armed elements into camps and regrouping areas for refugees and displaced persons. These problems can reach such a level that they destabilize some countries and regions, in addition to the many risks they pose for the lives and safety of civilians, as described in great detail by the Secretary- General. We welcome the measures outlined in paragraphs 35 and 36 of the report, in particular the agreement between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. However, this is also an area where the Security Council clearly has a responsibility that it must shoulder.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  10. “We also welcome the Secretary- General's initiative, laid out in paragraph 26 of his current report, on developing a manual on criteria for the engagement and disengagement of aid agencies. Given its responsibilities, the Security Council is also involved in the question of facilitating access to civilians. In last year's report, the Secretary-General offered some important recommendations in this respect. He provides new ones in the most recent report. We support them because they encourage the Council to undertake an active dialogue with the parties to a conflict and because they call for fact- finding missions to conflict areas in order to identify precisely the needs in humanitarian assistance, including access to civilian populations. Secondly, I wish to address the issue of the separation of civilians and armed elements.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  11. “I will first address the question of access to civilians. Humanitarian assistance to meet the most urgent and immediate basic needs of civilians has the greatest possible impact on them. Thus, the international community must maintain its efforts in the area of the access of civilians to such assistance and of access with adequate security for international humanitarian personnel. Accordingly, we agree with the Secretary- General's assessment and directions concerning a greater role for humanitarian assistance agencies. We must define clear conditions for the engagement of these agencies, prepare a common strategy for negotiation between them and the parties involved, and adopt a coordinated approach in their policies and activities. We encourage the immediate implementation of these measures.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  12. “Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Three years ago, the Security Council decided to attach greater importance to the question of the protection of civilians in armed conflict with a view to the maintenance of international and regional peace and security. One presidential statement and two resolutions bear witness to that. On the ground, unfortunately, the reality is entirely different. As the Secretary-General has noted, the fate of civilians at risk has not improved at all. Clearly, there is a need to pursue our efforts, in particular by adopting more specific measures effectively to improve the lot of civilians in armed conflict. Against this background, I wish to make a few comments on the basis of the very useful recommendations made by the Secretary-General in this and last year's reports.”

    2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source

  13. “In conclusion, I wish to say that the Council's forthcoming meeting to hear the Albanian Prime Minister will be of substantial help to the members of the Security Council and to the Secretariat by expanding the context of our discussion on the situation in Kosovo and the Balkan region as a whole. The priorities cited by Mr. Guehenno seem to us, for a number of reasons, to be the best available at this sensitive time. It is my delegation's view that we must give thought right now to the exit strategy, given the complexity of the situation in the region as a whole. An overall strategy is crucial if we truly wish to think about the future of the region in the long term.”

    2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source

  14. “Fourthly, my delegation welcomes the positive outcome of the meeting of donor organizations and countries held in Pristina. That important meeting has allowed the programme launched by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to enjoy broad support for the stages to come. It will certainly have a positive effect on the entire economic and social situation in Kosovo. Fifthly, we wish to express our satisfaction at the decision taken by the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to reopen its borders with Kosovo, which will allow essential goods to be shipped to the inhabitants of the territory.”

    2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source

  15. “Thirdly, we wish to voice our concern at the persistence of pockets of tension, particularly along the borders. This tension is conducive neither to the return of refugees nor to lasting reconciliation among the inhabitants of Kosovo. Quite to the contrary, it merely prolongs the crisis and the resort to violence. It is therefore important to strengthen security, particularly where minorities reside, and to ensure impartial and non-discriminatory justice for all inhabitants, as was quite rightly pointed out by Mr. Guehenno. I would even say that all forms of extremism should be banished and a culture of tolerance promoted. We need to find a negotiated solution to the question of ethnic Albanian prisoners in Belgrade prisons.”

    2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source

  16. “Hans Haekkerup, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to pursue his work precisely to define a legal framework prior to the holding of the general elections and to work to implement the results of the elections. Secondly, we have always deemed it important for any ultimate settlement of the question of Kosovo to be part of the broader context of a comprehensive solution to the problem of the Balkans as a whole. The international community must take into consideration the regional aspect, which we believe to be a factor for balance and stability. My delegation welcomes the spirit of cooperation demonstrated by the Government of Belgrade since the democratic change that took place in the country and recent measures to calm the situation.”

    2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source

  17. “According to paragraph 11 of the resolution, the interim international civil presence is responsible for "promoting the establishment, pending a final settlement, of substantial autonomy and self-government". Clearly, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo is responsible for defining the future autonomous institutions of Kosovo. These choices must be the outcome of broad consultation with all parties concerned, including the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The participation of all the ethnic components in Kosovo is the best guarantee of the success of that process. In this regard, we encourage Mr.”

    2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source

  18. “Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Allow me to add Tunisia's voice to those that have spoken earlier to thank Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his excellent and instructive briefing on developments in Kosovo. My delegation pays tribute to him and to his team for their efforts to keep members regularly informed on developments on the ground. Responding, Sir, to your appeal for brevity, I will limit my statement to a few comments that we feel are of definite importance in promoting a solution to the question of Kosovo. My first comment is that we believe that, since Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) has been unanimously accepted by all parties to the conflict, its implementation must be total and swift.”

    2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source

  19. “It is important to continue to provide the necessary support to East Timor to ensure that this endeavour meets with success.”

    2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source

  20. “We believe that the Security Council must take account of the Indonesian Government's appeal to send a team to evaluate the security situation in East Timor, with a View to changing the region's security status. Action along those lines could restore and consolidate trust between the two neighbours and could promote resumed reconciliation among East Timorese, something that is of crucial importance for the future of East Timor and of the region as a whole. The return of humanitarian agencies to West Timor will certainly help calm the refugee population, and will encourage their return to East Timor. I wish finally to say that we encourage UNTAET's efforts and those of troop-contributing countries and of donors, who are playing an important role in helping to stabilize the country as it embarks on a new stage in its history.”

    2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source

  21. “Could the resignation of Xanana Gusmao complicate the domestic political situation? What steps have been taken in that regard? Particular attention should be focused on ethnic and religious tension, which could fuel the destabilization not only of East Timor but also of areas outside the country. We consider that everything must be done to keep the question of East Timor in its proper context and to manage the situation in line with the plan established by UNTAET pursuant to its Security Council mandate. The Indonesian authorities have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to cooperate with UNTAET, and they have set up mechanisms for dialogue and for working together to resolve outstanding issues and to move towards the establishment of confidence-building measures.”

    2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source

  22. “The National Council should take into consideration the aspirations of all segments of the East Timor population in order to reflect the political will of all citizens. The Violence that occurred in two districts at the beginning of this month shows that the security situation remains fragile. We believe that violence must stop so that East Timor can prepare calmly for a new and important phase in its history, while the stability of the entire region is maintained. I have a question for Mr. Annabi about the situation in East Timor. What steps has the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) taken during this sensitive stage in the domestic situation, when political parties and movements are becoming increasingly active? The incidents of violence that Mr. Annabi mentioned are cause for concern.”

    2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source

  23. “Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in French): Ijoin my colleagues in thanking Mr. He'di Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his briefing on developments and progress in East Timor. Today's meeting looks to the future of East Timor. The announcement of the date of East Timor's first democratic elections - 30 August 2001 - was a very important step in a process that has been under way for more than a year. More than ever before, that process needs full support from the leadership of all parties. On 13 March the East Timor National Council agreed to elections to the constituent assembly that will be responsible for formulating and adopting the national constitution.”

    2001-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4308 (2001) · source

  24. “Energetic action by the High Representative in this respect should renew the confidence of the donor countries and prompt them to continue to provide necessary assistance to undertake the total demining of all of the mine-infested regions of the country. Moreover, we believe that any disengagement on the part of the international community from Bosnia and Herzegovina at this decisive stage is premature and likely to have unexpected consequences. The events taking place in the region show us how fragile the situation is. In conclusion, I should like pay tribute to Mr. Wolfang Petritsch for his decisive action to implement the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina and to express to his entire team my delegation's support.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source

  25. “It is true that significant progress has been made and that the return of the minorities has noticeably increased in all regions of the country, but we continue to believe that an acceleration of targeted programmes allowing the refugees to return to their rightful place in Bosnian society -measures such as strengthening security around zones in which minorities live, the settlement of real estate issues and access to basic public services - will help in advancing the flourishing of a multi-ethnic society in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tunisia would like to take this opportunity to voice its concern regarding the possibility of a halt to the demining programme in the spring due to a lack of funds.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source

  26. “In that context, we support the creation of the Independent Judicial Commission, which has been entrusted by the Office of the High Representative with the implementation of a consistent and comprehensive reform of the judicial system. We also applaud the creation of the function of national mediator. It is essential that this post remain neutral and apolitical so that it can properly play its role, particularly in championing human rights and restoring the rights of citizens. More than five years have elapsed since the signing of the Peace Agreements in the country. The refugees, however, have still not returned despite the untiring efforts of the international community.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source

  27. “We are particularly sensitive to the rise in debt-servicing costs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and call upon the donor countries and credit organizations to show understanding in view of the fragility of the economic situation in that country and its consequences for social peace. The reform of the judicial system is one of the pillars of a State of law. We believe that it is critically important for this reform to be concluded in the best possible conditions. The application of laws in impartial and non-discriminatory fashion will assist in establishing confidence and reconciliation among the Bosnian communities.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source

  28. “In this respect, like my colleague from Bangladesh, we deplore the proclamation of autonomy by the nationalists Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and we hope that they will reconsider their decision in the light of the Peace Agreements. We believe that a united, stable, multi-ethnic State is a factor for regional balance that will make it possible to contemplate calmly the future in Bosnia and Herzegovina within the framework of European integration. A strong and prosperous economy in Bosnia and Herzegovina is unquestionably a factor for peace- building in that country. It therefore seems to us important that special attention be paid to the economic difficulties experienced by Bosnia and Herzegovina, which flow directly from the effects of the war that it underwent.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source

  29. “Tunisia considers that the breakthrough of the moderate parties during the elections last November is a good sign. We voice our satisfaction in this regard that Bosnia and Herzegovina has acquired an elected Council of Ministers, whose main objective is to undertake basic reforms on all levels, particularly by advancing the noble values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among all the ethnic groups. We are gratified to learn that significant progress has been made in this area, particularly the recognition of the flag, emblems and national anthem of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska - symbols of a united State and of a symbiosis of communities. However, it should be noted that the international community should not show any tolerance for any secessionist designs of the nationalist parties.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source

  30. “I also wish to greet my Security Council colleagues, who are my elders in this forum, and assure them of my willingness to work with them in the spirit and objectives of the Charter and in the context of friendship and cooperation, which our mission maintains with all. I now turn to the item on our agenda. I wish to thank to you, Mr. President, for having taken the important initiative of organizing this briefing on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These periodic meetings are all the more important because they summon us to carry out constant follow-up to the implementation of the Peace Agreement and thus to assess progress made in its implementation through today. I also wish to thank Mr. Petritsch, the High Representative, for his excellent statement on the development of the situation in the region.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source

  31. “Mr. Mejdoub (Tunisia) (spoke in French): I wish to thank you for this welcome, Mr. President, that you have extended to me and for having introduced me to the members of the Council. I am grateful to you and to the members of the Council. As the new Permanent Representative of Tunisia to the United Nations I am speaking for the first time in this body. I wish to welcome you, Minister Zlenko, to New York. I would like through you, Ambassador Yel'chenko, and through Ambassador Kuchynski to pay a tribute to the Ukrainian presidency, which is providing moderation and innovative ideas and enjoys the greatest respect.”

    2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source