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1. “President, at the end of this meeting makes clear, it is important that the High Representative monitor the final details of this agreement to ensure that it does not undermine the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina or violate the Dayton Peace Agreement in any way. Finally, my delegation would have liked a specific call in the presidential statement for the adoption and the implementation of a permanent election law as soon as possible. This is the most useful and appropriate response to the irresponsible action of the HDZ, and we urge all of Bosnia's duly elected representatives to make it a priority in the coming six months.”

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

2. “We do not disagree with the High Representative's concept of ownership, but my Government has made very clear its continuing belief that the international community has an important role to play in pushing for progress when it grinds to a halt. It is Ambassador Petritsch, the High Representative, who leads the international community's efforts in this regard. Another important point is that we are encouraged by the positive news on refugee returns, but there is still important legislative action that must be taken to push this process further. We would also like to note our deep concern about the special agreement between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republika Srpska. As the statement you will read, Mr.”

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

3. “This is a big job and it will take time. Likewise, while there is a non-ideological government of experts in the Republika Srpska, no one doubts the continuing influence of the Bosniac Party of Democratic Action (SDA) and other nationalist parties in the Republic. And sadly, the nationalist Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) party continues to pursue an obstructionist path that, we are confident, is merely the last gasp of an obsolete and defeated faction. We applaud the resolute action that the High Representative has taken to deal with those leaders who attempt to reverse progress by clinging to such nationalism. I have reviewed some of these details because my delegation believes that the High Representative must monitor the situation closely and take strong and concerted action when necessary.”

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

4. “We would like to extend a very warm welcome to the High Representative and thank him for his report. We would also like to welcome to the Council for the first time the new Ambassador of Tunisia, Ambassador Mejdoub. Welcome, Sir. We have in the situation before us today, as often is the case in this area of the world, a mixture of positive developments and ongoing challenges. At the State level and in the Federation we have a coalition of moderate non-nationalist parties, which has expressed its commitment to the international community's priorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. And yet at the same time, this majority is extremely fragile. It will not be easy to achieve the important steps that are needed for making progress in refugee returns, the consolidation of State institutions and economic reform.”

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

5. “In our View, the outcome of these efforts will have an impact and an influence transcending the Central African Republic and set an example for similar partnerships between Governments, this Organization and the international community in future.”

   2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source

6. “We especially call upon regional actors to take all necessary steps to reopen the Congo and Ubangi rivers in order to ease the disruption of river traffic and alleviate the fuel crisis that threatens the fragile economy of the country. The reopening ofthese rivers is of critical humanitarian and economic importance for all residents of the river basin. The Central African Republic, in a larger sense, represents an important test case for the United Nations and the international community to assist a struggling government in institution-building and reform measures following the resolution of conflict and a successful United Nations peacekeeping mission. We congratulate Representative Sy and his staff for recognizing this fact and for their hard work to make this endeavour a success.”

   2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source

7. “The United States is particularly concerned about the large number of refugees on the southern border of the Central African Republic and their potentially destabilizing impact on the economic and political situation in the country. In this regard, we welcome the Secretary-General's initiative to send Mr. Amara Essy, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cote d'Ivoire, to the region to assess the impact of the conflict in the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo on the Central African Republic. Both the international community at large and the countries of the region must provide assistance to the Central African Republic in its efforts to become a self-reliant and democratic State.”

   2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source

8. “Karlsson's comments about the efforts of the Government in dealing with the threat posed by HIV/AIDS to the social structure of the country. The efforts of the Government, supported enthusiastically by the World Bank, should be commended. This is a necessary commitment to addressing this problem in an area that has been ravaged by HIV/AIDS. This is a very serious commitment, and we take note of it. Although the people of the Central African Republic themselves bear primary responsibility for their own political and economic reform, we must recognize that no country exists in a vacuum. The Central African Republic is directly affected by events occurring in neighbouring States, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

   2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source

9. “Both sides must refrain from inflammatory accusations and actions and approach negotiations in a spirit of consensus-building and national reconciliation. The United States especially appreciates the efforts of Prime Minister Doleguele and others in the Government to implement economic reforms. We strongly urge them to stay on the path of economic reform proposed by the Bretton Woods institutions. Controlling expenditures, safeguarding the use of taxes and other revenues to alleviate poverty, eliminating corruption, and strictly adhering to the sound economic planning set forth are actions which are vital to the development of a strong and stable Central African Republic. I should like to second the delegation of Ukraine in taking note of Mr.”

   2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source

10. “In the end, the Government of the Central African Republic must take the leading role, albeit with the support of the international community, in resolving the country's political and economic hardships. We are encouraged at the positive actions taken by President Patasse in the area of disarmament and the restructuring of defence and security forces. These efforts should continue. There is justified concern, however, at the absence of political dialogue in the Central African Republic. We urge President Patasse to take the necessary steps to resume talks between his Government and members of the opposition parties. We urge the opposition as well to be willing to work towards a peaceful solution to the existing stand-off.”

    2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source

11. “The United States delegation would like to join our colleagues here today in thanking our guests for the very useful briefings they provided and also in welcoming the Minister for the Promotion of Civic Responsibility in charge of relations with the Parliament of the Central African Republic and the Foreign Minister of Mauritius and thanking him for his comments, which led off this discussion. I would like to briefly touch on some of the themes that have already been mentioned around the table here today with which we agree. In our view, the overarching issue in this discussion is, of course, good governance. Good governance is the necessary foundation for the creation of a peaceful, democratic and self-sufficient society.”

    2001-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4261 (2001) · source

12. “We therefore call on all the parties to use this short-term extension of the Mission to relaunch the peace process and demonstrate their firm commitment to renewed stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”

    2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source

13. “Emergency assistance cannot be delivered to the 1.8 million Congolese who have been displaced from their homes and to the 16 million persons who are in immediate need of food for survival. All belligerent parties in the Congo must permit full, safe access at once to all humanitarian workers in order to prevent further human suffering and tragedy. We have just 60 days in which to renew our own efforts to encourage a recommitment by the parties to peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If efforts to block MONUC's mission continue, and should the parties fail to demonstrate their commitment to the peace process, we will have little choice but to review closely the utility and purpose of a continued United Nations presence as defined in MONUC's current concept of operations.”

    2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source

14. “Our collective efforts to restore peace and stability in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are further eroded by the severe restrictions imposed on MONUC personnel already deployed in the region. As noted in the Secretary-General's report of 21 September, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has yet to implement an acceptable arrangement to permit unimpeded movement of United Nations officials. There can also be no peace as long as MONUC continues to be the target of inflammatory propaganda condoned by the Congolese Government. The critical humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo cannot be properly addressed either - despite our collective efforts - as long as humanitarian agencies are denied safety and freedom of access to all areas, including the eastern part of the country.”

    2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source

15. “The United States also lends support to the decision by the Security Council to extend the mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) for two additional months, through 15 December. However, our support for extending the Mission is tempered by our deep concern about international peacekeeping efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the light of the continued reluctance of the parties to implement the Lusaka Agreement. There can be no peace in the Congo unless and until the parties to the conflict uphold their Lusaka commitments. There will be no further deployment of United Nations personnel as long as volatile confrontations between the belligerent parties continue.”

    2000-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4207 (2000) · source

16. “The international community and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees must see concrete action by the Government of Indonesia to address the troubling security problems with the militias before UNHCR resumes its important functions in West Timor. And UNTAET must be allowed to carry out its important work in conjunction with the people of East Timor, who spoke so clearly just a year ago. We hope that our proceedings today the briefing and the comments around this table will support those objectives.”

    2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source

17. “The Council has to make that clear in our proceedings today. The State Department spokesperson yesterday urged the Indonesian Government to restore security throughout West Timor and to develop a workable plan for the repatriation and resettlement of the refugees, as we have urged in this Council time and time again. In the Council, we have deplored recurring militia activity along the border and in East Timor, and the resultant deaths of two United Nations peacekeepers. It is possible that the 30 August anniversary may tempt the militia and others to resort to even more violence. Today's meeting is useful in conveying that such violence cannot and will not be tolerated. The militias and those who support them must be stopped, disarmed and disbanded immediately.”

    2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source

18. “The United States Department of State yesterday released a statement marking that anniversary and congratulating the people of East Timor for their long, difficult and courageous struggle for independence, which is now a year closer to realization. My delegation looks forward to conveying that message directly to Xanana Gusmao and Jose Ramos-Horta, who will both be in New York as special guests of the Secretary-General for the Millennium Summit. The United States statement yesterday went on to note that, sadly, over 100,000 refugees remain in camps in West Timor. The security situation in those camps is still completely unacceptable to my Government. As we heard from Assistant Secretary-General Annabi in his briefing today, the situation cannot be tolerated and is not satisfactory.”

    2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source

19. “We have to encourage the positive efforts that UNTAET is making to develop the economy and the society in East Timor. We have to devote continued attention and exert ongoing pressure to see to it that the refugee situation is resolved and that the very damaging activities of the militias and of those that support them, come to an end. This meeting is also timely because the anniversary of the popular consultation - when 80 per cent of the Timorese population expressed its choice for the future, a choice that was then recognized by President Wahid and the Government of Indonesia - is just one day away.”

    2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source

20. “I would also like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his extremely useful comments, which as usual have brought the situation very much into focus. It is enormously encouraging information to receive about the efforts of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) to develop the civic and economic institutions of East Timor. This is all very positive. At the same time, my delegation is disturbed by the information that he has provided on the rise in negative activities by the militias, and by the apparent continued tolerance and active encouragement of those activities by some elements in the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI). I therefore think that the work of the Council is pretty well defined.”

    2000-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4191 (2000) · source

21. “We call on both parties to cooperate fully with the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy in their efforts to find a way forward. For that reason we support this resolution and voted in favour of it. In closing, allow me to echo the words of the Argentine Ambassador and thank you, Mr. President, for your leadership in steering the Council through what has been a very difficult discussion and vote. I think your leadership has greatly helped us see the issue clearly and will, as the Council remains seized of this issue, help form the basis on which we can find unity in the future. That is certainly our hope and our belief.”

    2000-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4149 (2000) · source

22. “At the same time, we believe that the Secretary-General has been clear and frank in his last three reports over six months in telling the Council of the difficulties of bringing the process to resolution. Ignoring these realities will not fix them. Therefore, we believe the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy should have full leeway and authority to work with the parties as the Secretary- General and his Envoy see necessary in order to find ways that are acceptable to the parties - and I stress the need for such acceptance - to peacefully resolve their dispute over the Territory. Indeed, this breadth of mandate for the Personal Envoy is the same as was endorsed unanimously by the Council in 1997 and reaffirmed in February of this year, also unanimously.”

    2000-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4149 (2000) · source

23. “We support the Secretary-General in his efforts, as embodied in the observations and recommendations in his report, to find a peaceful, sustainable solution to the long-standing dispute in Western Sahara, and urge other members of the Council to do the same. We support the Secretary-General's proposed length of mandate and sought to hew as closely as possible to his language in explaining why this period is appropriate and necessary. Divorcing the length of the mandate renewal from the reasoning behind it would have made no sense. Like the Secretary-General, we support exerting every effort to overcome difficulties and promote implementation of the settlement plan.”

    2000-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4149 (2000) · source

24. “The United States therefore believes that the closure of the peacekeeping mission should by no means signify an end to the international community' s engagement with Tajikistan and that support for the peace process there must continue. We concur that there is a need for the establishment of a small follow-on United Nations mission to support peace-building and further national reconciliation. We welcome further discussion of the follow-on mission, and we are open to ideas and suggestions as to how it can best be organized, staffed and administered. We anticipate that this mission will build effectively on the accomplishments of UNMOT. The United States looks forward to working with the international community and with the Government and people of Tajikistan in bringing about full national reconciliation and stability in that country.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

25. “My delegation now hopes that the Government of Tajikistan will build on the successful work of UNMOT by taking further steps to consolidate the gains of the peace process. It is particularly important that the emerging democratic institutions of Tajikistan be nurtured and solidified, so that all groups within the country have a voice and a stake in the political process. Although the recent elections constituted a significant step towards democracy, they were marked by serious flaws and cannot fully be characterized as free, fair and transparent. The process of reconciliation among various political and social groups in Tajikistan is still far from complete.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

26. “The United States concurs with the Secretary-General's assessment that the process which the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) was created to support is now over. With the recent violence-free parliamentary elections, the transition set forth in the peace accords has been completed. We agree that UNMOT should be formally terminated upon expiration of its current mandate on 15 May 2000. For this achievement, we wish to congratulate Special Representative Petrov and the staff of UNMOT. We are aware of the sacrifices made by UNMOT personnel, recognizing in particular that some gave their lives for this cause, and we feel the deepest gratitude for their contributions.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

27. “We must continue to support these efforts. We welcome the Secretary-General's recent decision to extend the mandate of UNOGBIS for one additional year, through 31 March 2001. In a fragile subregion fraught with many challenges and interlocking crises, the United Nations must continue to play a key role in assisting the Government and the people of Guinea-Bissau to continue building a strong foundation for peace.”

    2000-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4121 (2000) · source

28. “We hope to be able to provide trade and investment promotion support once remaining legal impediments have been removed, and to help on demining programmes as well. The international community would react very negatively, in our View, should Guinea-Bissau return to military rule under any guise. Guinea-Bissau is just beginning to recover from civil conflict. It needs peace, reconstruction and development. Nothing could hinder that more than renewed military intervention in governance, and we do not expect to see this. The people of Guinea-Bissau need and deserve the support of the international community. Thanks to international encouragement and intervention, Guinea- Bissau has taken the first critical steps towards re- establishment of a society based on national reconciliation and democratic values.”

    2000-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4121 (2000) · source

29. “In particular, we would like to emphasize that members of the Council and of the United Nations will have to support vigorously efforts made by the Government of Guinea-Bissau to redefine the role of the military in the country in accordance with the rule of law and democracy. As a member of the group of friends of Guinea-Bissau, the United States stands ready to do what it can to help in this regard. As a matter of policy and in conformity with our own domestic legislative requirements, we suspended direct bilateral assistance to the Government of Guinea-Bissau at the time of the May 1999 coup. However, in the wake of the November and January elections in that country, which were conducted - in our view - in a free, fair and transparent manner, we are now reviewing ways in which to recommence our bilateral assistance efforts.”

    2000-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4121 (2000) · source

30. “Samuel Nana-Sinkam, for their efforts to strengthen democratic values, to promote the rule of law and to encourage the protection of human rights in Guinea-Bissau. The United Nations mission in Guinea- Bissau represents a good example of the critical role that the United Nations can play in conflict resolution and in post-conflict institution-building. Of course, there is much work that remains to be done. With the successful conclusion of the presidential run-off election on 16 January, the new Government of President Yala and Prime Minister Caetano N'chama can now begin to develop and implement programmes designed to further democracy and promote economic growth. These tasks will not be easy, as I have said; many challenges still lie ahead.”

    2000-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4121 (2000) · source

31. “Fortunately, today, in the case of Guinea-Bissau, peace has been restored, free and fair national elections have been conducted, and efforts are under way, with the assistance of the United Nations, to promote national reconciliation and to foster a favourable climate for economic development. These positive developments merit our special recognition and attention. They set an impressive standard of success. The United States Government commends the people of Guinea-Bissau for their commitment to peace and for their efforts to work together to build a stronger society. My Government also commends the United Nations personnel serving with the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNOGBIS), under the very able and insightful leadership of the Secretary- General's Representative, Mr.”

    2000-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4121 (2000) · source

32. “I thank Mr. Prendergast for his briefing at a very important time in the development of democratic institutions in Guinea-Bissau. We welcome today's Secretariat briefing and the recent release of the Secretary-General's latest report on Guinea- Bissau. They indeed highlight a situation where timely United Nations and international intervention have made a difference in resolving conflict and restoring order. During most meetings in this Chamber, the Council focuses on situations where law and order are threatened and where the prospects for peace remain very dim indeed.”

    2000-03-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4121 (2000) · source

33. “As during previous mid-mandate reviews for UNMOT, my delegation could support, as I said, a presidential statement along the lines proposed by the Russian delegation.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source

34. “We hope that the Government in particular, as this process proceeds, will ensure that all groups within the country feel that they have a voice, as well as a stake, in the political system of the country. Since the period of transition stipulated in the peace accords will come to an end with these parliamentary elections, we agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that the process which the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) was created to support is now over. Therefore, my delegation believes that UNMOT should be terminated when its mandate expires on 15 May. At the same time, however, we look forward to hearing from the Secretary-General about follow-on measures that will enable Tajikistan to embark upon post-conflict peace-building. We are fully ready to be supportive of those measures.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source

35. “However, we believe that with serious work by the Government these irregularities can certainly be overcome in future elections as this process proceeds. Consequently we wish to encourage the Government of Tajikistan to correct these flaws during the 23 March elections to the upper house. At the same time, we believe that the implementation of the election process, as I said, is highly significant, and a good start has been made with this process. We believe that implementation so far should allow Tajikistan to move forward in the future towards a fuller realization of the democratic processes to which its Government has committed the country.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source

36. “My delegation too welcomes the recent parliamentary elections, which were held in Tajikistan in a violence-free environment. We think this is a significant step towards the realization of democracy in that country. These elections were, of course, the first-ever multi-party parliamentary elections in the country, and we recognize that, as such, they constitute a milestone in the implementation of the 1997 Moscow accords that ended Tajikistan's civil war. As has been noted by Mr. Annabi, however, there were some significant shortcomings in the way the process was implemented. A Joint Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the United Nations reported on these problems during the election period, and I think all observers are aware of them.”

    2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source