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2002-06-26
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2004-05-06
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  1. “Ms. Menendez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we express our condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Korea on the loss of the lives of citizens of their country who served in the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UMMISET). We are thankful for the special report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/243) and for the briefing by Mr. Guehenno on the question of the adjustment of the programme envisaged for downsizing the Mission. We regret the quantitative and qualitative increase in the violent incidents in recent months. Such actions appear to have various origins, but all underline the importance of creating in Timor-Leste police and armed forces capable of maintaining the country's security and stability and of ensuring respect for the rule of law.”

    2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source

  2. “After his visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the interviews that took place there, what, in his opinion, are the principal measures that the future transitional Government will have to take in order to put an end to the current human rights situation in the country, which he himself has described as catastrophic? Another question: on repeated occasions, we have confirmed that one of the problems in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is access to the most vulnerable populations. I should like to know whether Mr. Vieira de Mello has any idea as to how we could improve humanitarian access to the civilian population, which suffers most harshly from the consequences of armed conflict.”

    2003-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4705 (2003) · source

  3. “Ms. Menendez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): We thank Mr. Guehenno and Mr. Vieira de Mello for today's briefings on the question of grave human rights violations, which my delegation, like previous speakers, considers deserving of condemnation. We hope that the facts will be investigated and that those who are guilty will be brought to justice. Moreover, last month's events in Ituri are proof of the enormous challenges that the peace process still faces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and of the need for the parties to the conflict and the international community to resolve to promote and assist it. We have two questions to ask. The first is for Mr. Vieira de Mello.”

    2003-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4705 (2003) · source

  4. “For example, there was improvement on the economic front in 2002, but at the same time there were structural problems, such as in job creation and investment, which remain problematic. In the security field there has been a general drop in crime, but recently there has also been an increase in violence with political overtones, which is disquieting. There has been some progress in the multi-ethnic area, but not as much as desired. We are also concerned about the issue of parallel institutions. Thus we see that there are a number of disquieting factors. Our final comment is that we fully support the priorities indicated by Mr. Steiner for 2003, as well as the policy of the transfer of authorities, which he hopes will be carried out by year's end. We hope that such authorities will be responsibly assumed by those concerned.”

    2003-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4702 (2003) · source

  5. “Ms. Menendez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I shall be very brief, because Greece will shortly make a statement on behalf of the European Union that, of course, it will also be making on behalf of the Spanish delegation. I should like to make only three brief comments. We thank Mr. Steiner for his comprehensive briefing. Resolution 1244 (1999) and the Constitutional Framework are the cornerstone of the action of the international community and that of the Security Council on the question of Kosovo, and thus the principle of "standards before status" remains valid. We note from the report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/113) and from Mr. Steiner's briefing that the situation in Kosovo has been mixed.”

    2003-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4702 (2003) · source

  6. “It has become a driving force for political, democratic and economic reform within each of the countries, as well as for strengthening the regional dimension and reinforcing regional cooperation, which go hand in hand with forging a closer relationship with the European Union. We urge Belgrade and UNMIK, together with the provisional institutions a self-government of Kosovo, to work resolutely, within the framework of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), the Constitutional Framework and the Common Document, towards the objectives of the Stabilization and Association Process.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  7. “Steiner's policy of zero tolerance and commend him for the measures that he is taking and the regulations that he is introducing to enhance UNMIK's capabilities to effectively combat crime, terrorism, extremism and Violence. We also welcome the agreement reached with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia on police cooperation. Finally, I would like to comment on the Stabilization and Association Process - a long-term policy approach in support of sustainable and EU- compatible reform aimed at helping the countries of the region to prepare for integration into the European Union.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  8. “We reaffirm our full support for the border agreement of 23 February 2001 between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and encourage UNMIK and the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to rapidly agree to and implement practical solutions to the problems faced by the affected population. We are concerned about the increasing rate of incidents along the border between Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Special Representative Steiner has rightly made tackling crime and violence and ensuring freedom of movement priority issues. Violence and crime prevent democracy from taking root and harm prospects for investment and economic growth. We support Mr.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  9. “Steiner, to declare null and void the 23 May Kosovo Assembly resolution on "the territorial integrity of Kosovo" and has urged the Kosovo provisional institutions to discharge their duties within the remit defined by resolution 1244 (1999) and the Constitutional Framework, and to concentrate their efforts on strengthening the rule of law, on improving the economic situation, including the creation of jobs, and on contributing to a secure environment, thus encouraging the return of refugees and internally displaced persons.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  10. “Support for parallel structures in Mitrovica must end, and the city must be reunited under the full authority of UNMIK and the elected representatives of the population. The benchmark policy that is now being applied in Kosovo should also be fully applied to Mitrovica. Progress needs to be made now, with the full commitment of all parties involved, so that the October municipal elections can bring about the necessary administrative normalization. We support all efforts by UNMIK in this respect, including the joint patrolling with the Kosovo Force (KFOR) recently initiated in the northern part of Mitrovica, as well as the establishment of working groups to provide confidence-building measures. The European Union has already expressed its full support for the decision of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  11. “More than one million people are still displaced around the region as a legacy of the conflict. The past few years have shown that, when conditions are established on the ground, especially for minority returns, progress can be achieved quickly. All regional actors must spare no effort in putting into place the appropriate security and legislative conditions for return and in allocating the resources to ensure its sustainability. The European Union remains concerned over the situation in the northern part of Kosovo and calls on the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to encourage and contribute to unconditional respect for UNMIK's authority throughout Kosovo.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  12. “The full participation of the Serb community, and indeed of all minorities in Kosovo, remains paramount for the good functioning of the provisional institutions, as well as for ensuring that their interests are fully taken into account and defended. It will also prove crucial to foster the return process and to promote reconciliation and inter- communal confidence-building. We support the emphasis of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) on minority return and expect that the new Inter- Ministerial Coordinator on Returns and the Senior Adviser in the Office of Returns and Communities will play an important role in helping to shape policies aimed at facilitating sustainable returns and integrating non-majority communities into mainstream Kosovo society.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  13. “Achieving a culture based on the rule of law, tackling crime and violence and ensuring economic progress are the priorities on which all efforts need to be concentrated before considering issues pertaining to the status of Kosovo. We are encouraged to see that the priorities set out in the draft programme submitted by the provisional Government to the Kosovo Assembly point in the same direction as the benchmarks. We welcome the fact that the representatives of the Povratak coalition have taken up the positions assigned to them in the provisional Government and in the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source

  14. “Ms. Menendez (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta, Turkey, Iceland and Liechtenstein align themselves with this statement. Let me first of all thank Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his briefing today. The European Union supports the determination with which the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Steiner, is implementing his benchmark policy to measure progress in the establishment of a multi-ethnic, politically stable and economically sustainable Kosovo.”

    2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source