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Mohammad Kamal

lines on the record: 107
first: 1999-08-20
most recent: 2000-11-29
sittings or episodes: 15
sources: un-security-council

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“Border tensions must be curbed and the parties should be encouraged to find means of de-escalating tensions and to discuss cooperative strategies to secure the common border. In conclusion, Malaysia wishes to pay a tribute to Representative Nana-Sinkam, the staff of the United Nations Peace-building Support Office in Guinea- Bissau and the whole United Nations country team for their tireless and commendable contributions to the peace-building efforts of the Government and people of Guinea-Bissau. Finally, Malaysia fully supports the draft presidential statement on the situation in Guinea- Bissau that is before us.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Likewise, the Government's priority of restructuring the armed forces as part of the democratization process must be supported. Any factors that might lead to instability and backsliding to the chaotic conditions of the past must be averted at all costs. We wish to reiterate the continued relevance of the regional dimension to Guinea-Bissau's successful rehabilitation. Lasting security and stability in the subregion depend to a large extent on peaceful cooperation between neighbours. In this regard, Malaysia encourages and welcomes the continued close cooperation between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal, as well as other States members of the Economic Community of West African States in the subregion.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In this regard, we call on the donor community, including the international financial institutions, to do its utmost for Guinea- Bissau. Endemic poverty remains the single most debilitating social and economic problem threatening the full evolution of democracy and the consolidation of constitutional order. The massive return of refugees and internally displaced persons into the country has also placed considerable demands on the country's social services. In this regard, the upcoming round table scheduled for February 2001 in Geneva will be an important development for Guinea-Bissau. We firmly believe that the success of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process is particularly crucial to the continuing peace process and the well-being of the country.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We cannot underestimate the continued importance of the role that the international community could play to support the Government of Guinea- Bissau in the consolidation of the progress achieved thus far, and in this regard we commend sincerely, as others have done, the key roles of both the Economic Community of West African States and the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries during the transitional process. In addition, the ability of this Organization to fulfil its critical facilitation role in Guinea-Bissau is also very dependent on the continued and additional support of the international community. We note in particular that the Government's administration continues to be severely hampered by the lack of resources and expertise available, on top of the already poor infrastructure.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Although General Mane is still at large, we are nevertheless hopeful that the Government and the people of Guinea- Bissau can quickly put the episode behind them and focus fully on enhanced efforts for national reconciliation, the consolidation of peace and the rebuilding of the country. Many had considered Mr. Yala's victory a vote for change, one that would complete the process towards the return of civil rule in that country. If democratization is to be fully consolidated, all those concerned must work together to strengthen democratic values, protect the rule of law, depoliticize the army and safeguard human rights.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“However, the disturbing events of last week clearly underline that the Security Council must continue to monitor closely the fragile democracy that is still taking root in that impoverished West African nation. It has been especially worrying that members of the former military junta have continued to resist taking concrete actions to honour previous commitments to withdraw from the political process and to accept the authority of the democratically elected institutions. Their continued interference and maintenance of a high public profile more than nine months after the inauguration of the new President is simply unacceptable. The chaotic situation last week following General Mane's rebellion is regrettable, and the irresponsible act only served to plunge the democratic institutions, still in their infancy, into political turmoil.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Faustino Fudut Imbali, Vice-Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, to this meeting and to thank him most sincerely for his important statement. The Council's continued engagement in the situation in Guinea-Bissau is pertinent given the efforts of the Government of Guinea-Bissau to put in place democratic reforms and to rebuild the country following years of civil strife. My delegation notes that for quite some time now, particularly following the successful holding of both the legislative and presidential elections in Guinea-Bissau, the Council has viewed Guinea-Bissau as a test case, so to speak, of how a post-conflict situation could be handled, and handled successfully, by the parties concerned, with the support of the international community.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Mr. Mohammad Kama] (Malaysia): First and foremost, my delegation would like to welcome you, Madam President, to New York and to say how pleased we are to see you preside over the Council's meeting today in such a charming manner. We commend you and your delegation for the convening of this important meeting on the situation in Guinea-Bissau. We also view this meeting as an extension of the very useful thematic debate in the Council that your delegation cleverly initiated on the item entitled "No exit without strategy". Hence, we find this meeting very relevant, appropriate and timely. We also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and update on the situation in Guinea- Bissau. We wish to warmly welcome Mr.”
2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Finally, we wish to pay tribute to and encourage the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the World Food Programme and the non-governmental humanitarian organizations involved in caring for and facilitating the repatriation of refugees to continue their noble work despite the difficulties encountered.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Having listened carefully to the views of our colleagues here today, particularly those from the African continent, the Council should accelerate its deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and implement faithfully and speedily resolution 1291 (2000). This is crucial in the current circumstances and will be a critical test of the Council's political will and determination. We believe that we must go forward from here, determined to make a difference in promoting peace and security for the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“At the same time, the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the Democratic Republic of the Congo must take place in accordance with the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement and as called for in resolution 1304 (2000). It is indeed regrettable that the parties continue to ignore the pronouncements of the Security Council and the international community. It is for this reason that Malaysia believes that the timely deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is essential to the resolution of the conflict.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Nevertheless, no matter how complex and difficult it might appear to find solutions, the suffering of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo compels us to make our best efforts to put an end to their misery. We agree that it is vital to create the conditions for lasting peace based on the full implementation of the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement. The elements of such a peace must necessarily include the questions of security of the borders of the States concerned, their sovereignty and territorial integrity and their full use of their natural resources. In this regard, we support the call for the immediate cessation of hostilities and reaffirm support for the unity, stability, independence and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“The vast majority of these internally displaced persons are from the occupied territories in the eastern part of the country, principally as a result of clashes between Rwandan and Ugandan troops in Kisangani, the intensified hostilities in the Kivus and the current fighting in the northern Equateur province. The increasing number of Congolese refugees has serious ramifications, not only for the Democratic Republic of the Congo but also for the neighbouring countries, with some 300,000 people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo now refugees in the Republic of the Congo, Zambia, the Central African Republic and Tanzania, as stated by Ms. McAskie just now. My delegation is cognizant of the difficulties and complexities that must be overcome in order to achieve durable peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“My delegation believes that it is critical for the parties to respect their ceasefire agreements and ensure the safe and unhindered access of humanitarian agencies to all areas of the country. Many areas in the country remain inaccessible to humanitarian personnel due to the prevailing untenable security conditions. All parties to the conflict have an obligation to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel and unhindered access to all affected populations. We have heard in the briefing of Ms. McAskie just now that there are about 2 million internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, many of whom are languishing without any assistance.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Infrastructure is non-existent, and areas that used to produce surplus food are no longer producing. Extreme poverty, which existed even prior to the current situation, has now reached catastrophic levels. The economic and political interests of all those present in the sovereign territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have led to the effective partitioning of the country, the exploitation of its wealth and enormous ecological damage. The saddest part of it all is that the Congolese people are aware of this situation but are helpless to prevent it. The worsening humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly the increased insecurity in war zones, make access to the vulnerable populations very dangerous and difficult for the humanitarian aid workers.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Mr. Mohammad Kama] (Malaysia): My delegation joins previous speakers in welcoming Ms. Carolyn McAskie and in thanking her for the comprehensive and lucid briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well the useful document that has been given to us. We are distressed at the continued precarious security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the potential of that situation to further undermine the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and Security Council resolution 1291 (2000). The national armies and numerous armed groups that are involved in the war between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi have virtually devastated the country. The entire socio-economic fabric of the country has been ruined.”
2000-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4237 (2000) · source
“Those responsible for this horrendous crime should be brought to justice. We support the continued efforts by UNMIK and KFOR to address the security problems. Finally, we agree completely with Mr. Kouchner's approach to tackling the issue of autonomy and self-government for Kosovo. We fully support the plan of action that he has outlined with regard to Kosovo-wide general elections to be organized early next year.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“We have repeatedly called for their immediate and unconditional release. We fully support the efforts of Mr. Kouchner and Ambassador Henrik Amneus to find an early and acceptable solution to this very grave problem, as well as to the equally grim issue of missing persons. In this regard, we reiterate our call for early and concrete actions by the Yugoslav Government to cooperate with UNMIK in finding solutions to these problems. The release of Ms. Flora Brovina early this month was a step in the right direction. The overall security situation in Kosovo has improved significantly, but the recurrence of ethnically motivated violence shows that the whole situation is not entirely satisfactory. We join in the condemnation of the killing of four Ashkali men in the village of Dosevac last week.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“The holding of municipal elections and subsequent follow-up actions are important elements in the institutional building process. This will provide the Kosovars with greater responsibility for self- administration and self-government and inculcate trust and confidence in the democratic process and democratic solutions. The absence of the Serb community in the election is, as we have said on various occasions in the past, regrettable. We support the efforts by Mr. Kouchner to devise a suitable formula to ensure that representatives of the Serb community and other minorities will be able to take part in the relevant municipal administration. We continue to be seriously concerned at the fate of the Kosovars being detained in Serbian prisons, especially in the light of the recent tense situation in those prisons.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“Clearly, the election is a historic event for Kosovo and its people. Its successful conduct is not only a great achievement for all Kosovars, but also a clear testament to the excellent work of UNMIK, under the able leadership of Mr. Kouchner. This success is no doubt the culmination of continuous efforts and serious commitments by Mr. Kouchner and all UNMIK components, as well as the Kosovo Force (KFOR), in the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). The immediate challenge before the international community now is to implement the results of the elections. We take note of the steps that have been taken so far, as outlined by Mr. Kouchner. We urge all leaders and people of Kosovo to continue to cooperate with UNMIK in implementing the outcome of the election.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“Mr. Mohammad Kama] (Malaysia): My delegation welcomes the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Bernard Kouchner, back to the Security Council. We are certainly very grateful for his comprehensive and very useful briefing, and, like others, we also pay tribute to the members of the international community who have lost their lives in the cause ofpeace in Kosovo. We have followed the municipal elections on 28 October very closely and with very deep interest. We welcome the successful conduct of the elections, held in a free and fair manner and in an atmosphere devoid of violence. As Mr. Kouchner himself has said, the election day was the safest and quietest day in Kosovo since the beginning of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) deployment in June 1999.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's sentiments that we all owe an enormous debt to Mrs. Ogata and that we have all got so used to working with her that she will be very, very hard to replace. We wish her the very best, good health and success in her future endeavours. My delegation would like to take this opportunity also to congratulate Mrs. Ogata's successor, Mr. Ruud Lubbers, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, and to wish him all the best in his future challenging undertakings. Finally, I should like to recall a statement made by Mr. Samuel Johnson way back in 1759, in which he said that "great works are performed not by strength, but by perseverance". That is how we would like to remember Mrs. Sadako Ogata.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“Ogata that effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration will contribute to the creation of a safe environment for refugees returning home. Hence, there is a need for the Council to look once again at the issue of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, which was first brought before the Council during Malaysia's presidency in July last year. Like others before me, my delegation would like to pay a sincere tribute to Mrs. Ogata for her outstanding services, dedication and unstinting commitment over the past decade to the elevation of the plight of refugees throughout the world, be it in Africa, Asia or the Balkans. We deeply appreciate her enormous contribution to millions of the world's most unfortunate people. She and her staff have indeed become a beacon of hope for those people.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“In this regard, Malaysia supports the strengthening of the emergency preparedness and response capacity of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to cope with refugee crises that need immediate action. We also support its efforts to create a secure environment for refugee-populated areas and humanitarian operations; among other things, there is a need for the refugees and combatants to be separated and the need to deploy international civilian monitors and police to ensure the safety and security of the refugees. The international community, too, must pay more attention to the critical post-conflict phase in which refugees need international assistance to resettle upon their return. We agree with Mrs.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“First and foremost, my delegation would like to thank Mrs. Sadako Ogata for her comprehensive, lucid and candid swan song briefing to the Council on the situation of refugees. My delegation has always benefited immensely from Mrs. Ogata's trenchant briefings, such as the one we heard this afternoon, and on other numerous occasions in this Council, particularly the most recent one, on 13 January 2000, on the refugee situation in Africa. We are grateful for her overview on the refugee situation and concur with her perspicacious analysis of the problem, and we support her suggestions and proposals, such as those that we have just heard this afternoon on peace operations and peace-building. We hope this Council can act upon these proposals.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“We hope that, in his new capacity, President Izetbegovic' will continue to contribute to the peace process in his country.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“Finally, while my delegation fully respects the decision by President Alija Izetbegovie to resign from the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 12 October 2000, we feel that his departure from this important office will certainly be a great loss to the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to President Izetbegovie, who is an outstanding statesman and a respected leader in Bosnia and Herzegovina and who has worked assiduously for peace in that country and the region. President Izetbegovie has undoubtedly made an enormous contribution to and personal sacrifices for the political independence and territorial integrity of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the well-being of its people.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We note with concern that the implementation of this legislation in certain areas, particularly in eastern Republika Srpska and the Croat-controlled municipalities of Herzegovina, remains dismal, largely due to political impediments. The judicial system assessment programme has carried out important work that can contribute significantly to the ongoing efforts to reform the Bosnian judiciary. My delegation strongly supports the continuation of this work and the need for concrete follow-up actions in this area. We therefore welcome the establishment of an independent judicial commission that will lead to the implementation of the judicial reform programmes.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“My delegation is also encouraged to see the recent increase in so-called minority returns, which, according to rough estimates, is more than double the number of such returns during the same period last year. However, the overall return process has been rather slow, and further determined efforts should therefore be made to promote it. Political and administrative obstructions to the return process must be addressed effectively while efforts are being made to foster economic, educational and labour-market opportunities for returnees. We further believe that the full and rigorous implementation of the package of property legislation will contribute to a further increase in the rate of return.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We view this ruling as a significant contribution to the strengthening of the statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We, too, are pleased to note the considerable improvement in the situation in the city of Mostar and the Herzegovina-Neretva canton, which has led to the unification of, among others, the city administration, the cantonal judicial system and the cantonal Ministry of the Interior. We recall that the existence of parallel structures in this canton was a matter of concern which the Security Council specifically highlighted in a statement to the press last March. At the same time, the recent development pertaining to the implementation of the final arbitration award for the district of Brcko is equally encouraging.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“The international community- which, clearly, includes the High Representative himself- would like to see the Bosnian leaders and politicians increasingly assume greater responsibility for working together and engaging constructively to strengthen Bosnia and Herzegovina as a State and promote the effective functioning of its common institutions - a paramount responsibility that is in line with the concept of ownership. Clearly, this warrants much stronger commitment and political will on the part of the Bosnian leadership to work together for the common good of the country. My delegation welcomes the ruling by the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was issued on 1 July 2000, regarding the constitutionality of all three nations in both Bosnian entities, as well as the Bosnian State as a whole.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“As was made clear in the report, and in the briefing by Ambassador Petritsch just now, some progress- albeit still limited in many cases- has indeed been made in those key areas. We take note of the re-establishment of the Council of Ministers and the appointment of its Chair, as well as of the recent constructive performance of the joint Presidency. At the same time, we recognize the fact that many of the important decisions had to be imposed by the High Representative or were made after his direct intervention, as is evident from the recent cases of the establishment of the State Border Service, the single national passport and the amendments to the law on succession to the Bosnian Presidency. This state of affairs is rather unfortunate, or, at least, regrettable.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We recall that following the initiative of Ambassador Petritsch, the Peace Implementation Council, meeting in Brussels last May, set three key strategic targets for advancing the Bosnian peace process: the strengthening of State institutions, a comprehensive economic reform, and the accelerated return of refugees and displaced persons. We have supported, and we endorse, this three- pronged strategy, just as we did the concept of ownership espoused by the High Representative and the New York Declaration, adopted by the Bosnian joint Presidency almost a year ago. Like others, we believe that all these efforts provide a clear framework within which the international community and the leadership of all Bosnian constituent peoples should work together and make progress in the peace process.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“My delegation joins previous speakers in welcoming High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch back to the Security Council. We too are grateful for his written report and for his briefing this morning, which highlighted the continued progress in, as well as the many remaining challenges and obstacles to, the implementation of the Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We take this opportunity to reaffirm once again our full support for Ambassador Petritsch's ongoing efforts to further consolidate the path to a self- sustaining peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“This positive development augurs well for the future relations between independent East Timor and the ASEAN countries - and, of course, for peace, stability and prosperity in the South-East Asian region. Finally, my delegation also wishes to pay tribute to the efforts of UNTAET, under the leadership of Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello. These efforts have contributed to the transformation of East Timor over the past 11 months.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“We recognize that East Timor will need substantial funding from outside the country for the foreseeable future, if it is going to be able to rebuild successfully and to lay the foundations for a society in which the basic needs of all its citizens are met. While donors are prepared to be generous in the short term, they will be justifiably hesitant to commit themselves to assisting East Timor for an indefinite period of time. In conclusion, my delegation is pleased to hear from Mr. Annabi just now that the leaders of East Timor attended the recent thirty-third annual ministerial meeting of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), in Bangkok.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Equally disturbing is the fact that land disputes are proving to be one of the greatest stumbling blocks to the economic development needed to sustain East Timor as an independent country. Without clear ownership laws, and with many Government records destroyed, businesses, quite understandably, are reluctant to invest in long-term projects. While we fully support the proposal of the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) to set up an independent tribunal to arbitrate claims, the hundreds of cases that are waiting could take years to be completed. Unless UNTAET is able to resolve the problem quickly, the new nation risks being left without a functioning economy when the Transitional Administration comes to an end.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“We welcome the actions taken by Indonesia to date and look forward to further efforts by that country to address this issue. Although the process of achieving independence and nation-building is currently under way in East Timor under UNTAET, the local population is still living in difficult conditions. Unemployment runs about 80 per cent, and there is little indication that things will improve anytime soon. Foreign investment, considered vital to reviving the shattered economy, is only trickling in. Apart from a handful of service companies setting up shop in Dili in the hope of profiting from the United Nations short- term presence there, East Timor's private sector barely exists.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Equally, the repeated abuse and threats by the militias against the staff of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are a cause for serious concern to my delegation. Malaysia believes that UNHCR must be allowed to play its part in resolving the refugee problems in West Timor with the full cooperation of the Indonesian authorities. We are also deeply saddened by the death of a New Zealand peacekeeper, Private William Manning, on 24 July, who was killed in a gun battle with armed militias in East Timor. We extend our deepest and sincerest condolences to the family of Private Manning. This tragic incident serves to remind the international community of the remaining daunting challenges it faces in meeting its commitment to the people of East Timor.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“We are confident that further progress on other remaining issues - such as scholarships for East Timorese studying at Indonesian universities, pensions for East Timorese who had worked in the Indonesian administration, Indonesian assets and archives, and the culture of East Timor - will be achieved at the upcoming September meeting. My delegation's optimism is tempered, however, by the deterioration of the security situation in some refugee camps in West Timor. We are particularly dismayed at the fact that small groups of thugs are able to carry out with impunity a campaign of intimidation in the camps. We deeply regret that registration of East Timorese refugees in the main refugee camps in Kupang and in the border districts of West Timor has been cancelled as a result of serious security conditions.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“We welcome also the decision of UNTAET's land and property unit to start a pilot mapping exercise on 26 July to determine land boundaries in Dili, which hopefully will be the beginning of a systematic registration of land parcels in open areas. Nevertheless we are mindful that the project is not to determine legal ownership or right of occupancy. Meanwhile, we note with satisfaction the establishment of a Joint Border Committee for the management of all cross-border matters, agreement on which was reached during two days of talks between the Indonesian authorities and UNTAET in Surabaya on 5 July. In this connection, we urge the two parties to continue to explore ways and means to overcome the problem of a land corridor to link East Timor with the isolated Oecussi enclave, on the northern coast of West Timor.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“The visit was the outcome of the first working-level meeting between UNTAET's legal and political units and its Indonesian counterparts in Jakarta last month. In addition, we hope that the graduation on 11 July of the first batch of 50 graduates of East Timor's Police Training College in Dili as police officers will enable the territory to fully undertake the responsibility of maintaining law and order. At the same time, the coming into operation of the East Timor Revenue Service on 1 July is indeed timely. Ninety per cent of the businesses liable for the new impositions have been contracted by UNTAET.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“The holding of that meeting represents a very important step in the right direction towards an independent East Timor. It represents the first time in the territory's history that East Timorese leaders have participated as equal partners in the governing of their own country. Nevertheless, Malaysia recognizes that while a new state structure has emerged in East Timor, reconciliation, tolerance and cooperation will continue to remain the basis for a lasting peace in the future new nation. There have been other positive developments in the last month, which my delegation applauds. These include the decision by the Government of Indonesia to send a 17-member team from the Attorney-General's office to Dili on 20 July to question witnesses and collect any material evidence concerning five criminal cases presented by the Indonesian authorities.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“Mr. Mohammad Kama] (Malaysia): First and foremost, my delegation would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his briefing this morning and the Secretary-General for his latest lucid and comprehensive report on the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), pursuant to Security Council resolution 1272 (1999) of 25 October 1999. The dynamics of this new, emerging independent nation are positive, although the situation is not without problems. Let me first welcome the historic announcement and swearing-in of East Timor's eight- member transitional Cabinet, four of whom are East Timorese, at UNTAET's headquarters on 15 July. The first meeting of the new Cabinet of the transitional government, on 17 July, is particularly welcomed by my delegation.”
2000-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4180 (2000) · source
“We also support the Secretary- General's recommendation to extend the mandate of MINURSO until 31 July 2000, in the expectation that the parties will offer the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy specific and concrete proposals that can be agreed to in order to resolve the outstanding problems relating to the implementation of the United Nations settlement plan.”
2000-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4149 (2000) · source
“In this regard, we join the call for the parties to the dispute to bring concrete solutions to the meeting to be held with the Secretary-General's Personal Envoy in order to resolve all outstanding settlement plan issues. We voted in favour of the resolution, as we fully support the efforts of MINURSO to implement the United Nations settlement plan and agreements adopted by the parties to hold a free, fair and impartial referendum for the self-determination of the people of Western Sahara.”
2000-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4149 (2000) · source
“Mr. Mohammad Kama] (Malaysia): My delegation would like to underline its deep regret that the Council was unable to reach consensus on the resolution we have just adopted. It is unfortunate that the sponsors of the text did not share the view that adopting a technical resolution today to extend the mandate of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) would have sufficed while awaiting further discussion on a more substantive text that would better reflect the commitment of the Council to the settlement plan. We wish to underline Malaysia's continued full support for the United Nations settlement plan, which we still believe to be a viable one, and hope that an early, durable and peaceful resolution of the dispute will be achievable in the not-too-distant future.”
2000-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4149 (2000) · source
“We welcome the decision of the Government of Indonesia to improve the distribution of food rations and basic services in the camps in West Timor. We also wish to welcome the opening of the first land border crossing between East Timor and Indonesia on 3 May, which is another positive step towards normalcy. In conclusion, it is our firm belief that the Council must continue to regularly follow developments in the situation in East Timor and to continue this format of open briefing, which my delegation firmly believes will also benefit the larger membership of our Organization on this very important issue.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“We are encouraged by UNTAET's decision to declare a policy of zero tolerance for individuals carrying objects that could be used as weapons, after the violent disturbances in late April in Dili. We also wish to welcome the holding of a two-day meeting in Jogjakarta on 24-25 May between the representatives of the Indonesian Government and UNTAET to discuss issues related to assets claims and liability, archives and other outstanding issues from the last round-table negotiations, such as pensions, border issues and the establishment of a joint border commission. We note the strain the refugee crisis is putting on the local population in terms of overcrowding and occupation of land in West Timor. Malaysia believes that one of the most viable solutions to the refugee crisis must include the possibility of repatriation.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source
“However, we remain concerned at continuing reports of violence and crime in East Timor, and we find this situation unsettling. In particular, we wish to express our deep concern about reports of religious violence and the harassment of ethnic and religious minorities in East Timor, as Mr. Annabi just mentioned in his briefing. We call on UNTAET to take all necessary measures to protect these minorities. We urge the East Timorese leaders to prevent the recurrence of such violence and harassment, to work assiduously towards national reconciliation among the East Timorese and to inculcate the spirit of tolerance, trust and harmony among the population.”
2000-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4147 (2000) · source