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Monteiro

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first: 1997-01-10
most recent: 2005-10-13
sittings or episodes: 86
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“On behalf of the European Union, I would like to welcome Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello and to thank him for the briefing he delivered today. We are grateful for the positive work done so far by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and his team and for their determination to implement the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). As reiterated this month by the Council of Ministers of the European Union, the European Union reaffirms its policy of solidarity with the people of East Timor and its support for UNTAET in its effort to meet one of the greatest challenges facing the United Nations: leading East Timor towards independence.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“Mr. Monteiro (Portugal) (spoke in French): Permit me at the outset, Mr. President, to say how grateful I am to you and to the other members of the Security Council for having convened this public debate, making it possible for all Members of the United Nations to hear a very important briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. (spoke in English) I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union- Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia - and the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, as well as the European Free Trade Association country member of the European Economic Area Iceland, align themselves with this statement.”
2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source
“The peace, prosperity and stability of South-Eastern Europe are a strategic priority for the European Union, and its overall objective remains the fullest possible integration of the countries of the region into the political and economic mainstream of Europe. After this brief look at the European Union's positions on the current developments in the western Balkans region, allow me now to pass the baton to Mr. Javier Solana, High Representative for the European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union. He will elaborate further on the leading role of the European Union in replacing the Balkans' past of war and destruction with a future of peace, prosperity, democracy and human rights.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“The European Union is committed to strengthening its dialogue with Serbian civil society and to supporting democracy and freedom of expression in Serbia; to continuing its support for the democratically elected Government of Montenegro, and to helping re-establish peaceful coexistence in Kosovo. The way forward has been shown by the people of Croatia. The election in February of a Croatian Government committed to comprehensive reforms marked the beginning of a new era for the country, and the European Union is committed to working very closely with the Croatian authorities in their quest for making Croatia a full-fledged member of the Euro- Atlantic community. This surely is the ultimate goal for all the countries of the western Balkans - to be participating members of free and democratic Europe.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“The peace process in Bosnia, and the prospects for peace and security in the region as a whole, depend very much on whether democracy will be allowed to breathe in Serbia. The European Union is deeply concerned at the continuing deterioration of the political situation in Serbia and condemns the escalating repression of the democratic opposition and independent media by the Belgrade regime. The European Union's policy is not directed against the Serbian people, but against President Milosevie's regime, which is violating basic human rights in the most flagrant manner.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“The recent Peace Implementation Council meeting set priorities for a new, accelerated phase of peace implementation in three key strategic areas: economic reform, accelerated return of displaced persons and functional and democratically accountable common institutions. A crucial aspect of the process of national reconciliation in Bosnia, and in the Balkans as a whole, is a sense among all communities that justice has been served and, in this context, the work of the International Criminal Tribunal (ICTY) for the Former Yugoslavia must continue to be pursued vigorously. The European Union urges that persons accused of war crimes who are still at large be brought to justice. The Bosnian authorities and all other relevant Governments of the region must cooperate with the ICTY fully and unambiguously to this end.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“All Kosovars, irrespective of their ethnic origin, must be able to stay in or return to Kosovo, and to live there in peace without harassment or intimidation of any kind. The leaders of all ethnic communities, in particular the Kosovo Albanian community, must take responsibility for achieving this and must act vigorously and urgently to promote tolerance and mutual respect in Kosovo. This week, the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina was extended for another year, demonstrating clearly the commitment of the international community to making the Paris- Dayton Peace Agreement work. Five years later, much has been accomplished, but much still remains to be done, as was made clear to the Council by the Special Representative ofthe Secretary-General for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, only last week.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“The European Union is offering stabilization and association agreements to five South-eastern European countries with the prospect of eventual membership of the European Union. Allow me to draw the attention of the members of the Security Council to a paper prepared by the European Commission that has been made available; it provides greater detail on the European Union contributions to the Western Balkans region. There can be no doubt that the European Union is committed - heavily committed - to efforts to bring about a peaceful and prosperous Western Balkans. The European Union considers the recent ethnically motivated violence in Kosovo to be intolerable and that it must be stopped.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Carl Bildt, the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans, gave the Security Council today. We welcome this opportunity to take stock of the situation in the area from a regional perspective. It is a given that for peace and security to be restored in the region and for democracy and respect for human rights to flourish, they must do so in every part ofthe Balkans. The European Union is, by far, the largest contributor to the international efforts to help bring peace and stability to the region. Between 1991 and 1999, the European Union has contributed more than 17 billion euros in development, budgetary and humanitarian assistance to South-eastern Europe.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Mr. Monteiro (Portugal) (spoke in French): Please permit me, Sir, to express my pleasure at seeing you presiding over the work of the Security Council this month and to congratulate you on having organized this historic debate. (spoke in English) I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union- Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia 4 and the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, as well as the European Free Trade Association countries members of the European Economic Area- Iceland and Liechtenstein- align themselves with this statement. The European Union listened with great appreciation to the briefing that Mr.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“After the withdrawal of UNMOT the OSCE mission will remain on the ground and continue to assist Tajikistan on its path towards democracy. The European Union joins the Secretary-General and the members of the Security Council in paying tribute to the men and women who served in UNMOT and thanking them very sincerely for their selfless efforts, which in certain cases involved paying the ultimate price: their lives.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“In the context of the need for the continued support of the international community in the post-conflict phase in Tajikistan to sustain and advance the peace process, the European Union looks forward to the proposals of the Secretary-General with regard to the possible establishment there of a United Nations office charged with addressing institutional, social and economic development in an integrated manner in order to consolidate peace and promote democracy. The European Union stresses, in this regard, the importance of a human rights component. The European Union would also like to emphasize its appreciation for the contribution of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to the peace process in Tajikistan.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“This is why the European Union was particularly disturbed by the undemocratic events and procedures that took place in connection with the presidential elections in November 1999 and by the seriously flawed recent parliamentary elections. The ultimate success of the peace process will depend on national reconciliation and a functioning democratic society based on the rule of law. The European Union strongly supports the peace process in Tajikistan and links the future development of contractual relations between the European Union and Tajikistan to it.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“In particular, we take note of his analysis of the factors that contributed to the overall success of the mission, namely the early engagement of the United Nations, the sustained political support of the Security Council, cooperation with other organizations, effective crisis management and, above all, the clear will of the parties to end the conflict and pursue a political solution. These are important lessons for the United Nations, which are applicable beyond Tajikistan. A key factor in the peace process in Tajikistan has been the reintegration of the opposition into the political life of Tajikistan: a sine qua non for national reconciliation and the strengthening of the democratic process.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“As the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) comes to an end, the European Union would like to put on record its satisfaction and appreciation at the important role played by the mission, supported by the Contact Group of guarantor States and international organizations, in assisting the parties in the implementation of the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in TaJikistan. We thank the Secretary-General for his report on the situation in Tajikistan and welcome his positive assessment of the role played by the United Nations.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia - and the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, as well as the European Free Trade Association country member of the European Economic Area, Iceland, align themselves with this statement.”
2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source
“The European Union reiterates that the active engagement of regional leaders is especially critical to bring this crisis to an end and restore stability in Sierra Leone. In this regard we welcomed the summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) heads of States in Abuja on 9 May, which reaffirmed total ECOWAS support to restore peace in Sierra Leone. Finally, let me echo the words of the Secretary- General here tonight. In this crisis, let us back words with deeds, and mandates with resources needed to make them work.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“In this context, the European Union pays tribute to all troop contributors and welcomes and supports efforts already made to speed up the deployment of the remaining three battalions from India, Jordan and Bangladesh, which will join the UNAMSIL peacekeeping contingent. We welcome the efforts made by those countries offering logistical assistance to this operation. The European Union stresses that one of its member States, the United Kingdom, as recognized by previous speakers, has made an important military contribution, particularly at Lungi Airport. The United Nations is again facing a major challenge in Africa and should not fail. Firm and sustained action by UNAMSIL and the international community as a whole is needed to bring the peace process back on track.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“The European Union welcomes the Secretary- General's mission to Sierra Leone, headed by Under- Secretary-General Bernard Miyet, to assess the situation in the field. It fully appreciates and supports the efforts being undertaken by the United Nations to solve the current crisis. The European Union believes that UNAMSIL is facing a serious emergency and strongly encourages all States in a position to do so to assist and provide the means deemed necessary for the accomplishment of its mandate. The European Union notes that UNAMSIL has authority, under Chapter VII of the Charter, to use force to ensure the security and freedom of movement of its personnel and to protect civilians, where possible.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“We firmly condemn the reported killing of personnel of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and continue to be deeply disturbed by the totally unacceptable detention of hundreds of its military and civilian personnel. The European Union deplores the fact that the ongoing crisis brought more suffering to the already beleaguered civilian population. The European Union believes that all those responsible for these actions should be made accountable. The European Union calls on the Revolutionary United Front, and in particular Foday Sankoh, who as its leader has major responsibilities in the ongoing deplorable crisis, to cease immediately all attacks, to release all detainees safely and unconditionally and to recommit themselves to the full implementation of the Lome Peace Agreement.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“First of all, allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I seize this opportunity to wish you success as President of the Security Council for the current month. Allow me also to express my solidarity with the intervention just made by the representative of Sierra Leone. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland associate themselves with this statement. As stated immediately after the crisis began, the European Union strongly condemns the attacks and actions taken by the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) in Sierra Leone in direct violation of the Lome Peace Agreement and is highly concerned by the reports of continuing inadmissible military movements by the RUF.”
2000-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4139 (2000) · source
“The Secretary-General has identified, in his report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, a comprehensive set of preventive measures that, if followed through, could have a positive impact on enhancing the security of civilians in conflicts. General pronouncements alone will not change much, even if they do, importantly, raise awareness of the plight of civilians in conflicts. As the Secretary-General has himself stated: "We know what needs to be done. What is now needed is the foresight and the political will to do it".”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“As the Secretary-General recommends, the Security Council can also use targeted sanctions to deter and contain those who commit grave violations of international humanitarian law or human rights, including those parties to a conflict which do not refrain from attacking civilians. In this context, it is very much linked to the other debates we had under your presidency, Sir. The European Union had the occasion to further elaborate on the subject of sanctions in a statement delivered before this Council on 17 April, and again on 18 April on the occasion of the consideration of sanctions against UNITA.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“There are about 500 million small arms and light weapons in circulation and considered responsible for roughly 90 per cent of all deaths in contemporary conflicts. Their easy availability has aggravated too many conflicts, whose ruthlessness is hardly understandable at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Stopping the illegal traffic of these weapons must be a priority for the international community. A greater use of embargoes is one of the tools at the disposal of the Council and one it should use more often, but embargoes per se can be of little value if they are not respected and enforced by all States, not least by the neighbouring countries.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The European Union supports proposals to expand the scope of the United Nations standby arrangements system, including by increasing the number of civilian police and specialized civil administration and humanitarian personnel. We also support the proposal that peacekeepers and humanitarian personnel be trained in human rights and international humanitarian law, including child- and gender-related provisions. With regard to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes, these can be essential to a peace process and should be included early in the relevant peace agreements and mandated by the Security Council with sufficient resources. A successful DDR programme can break the cycle of violence.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“They must be placed on the ground as soon as possible, with sufficient resources to achieve the mandates entrusted to them by the Security Council. At that early stage a number of measures could be envisioned, ranging from the use of fact-finding missions, special envoys and monitors to preventive diplomacy and a more consistent use of information and analysis made available by independent treaty body experts and mechanisms of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in order to determine potential conflicts and to act preventively. Improvement of the capacity of the Secretariat in terms of expertise and resources could also be contemplated upon the identification by the Secretary-General of any additional requirements needed to fulfil his capabilities.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The European Union would like to encourage the Secretary-General to resort more often to the prerogative conferred on him by Article 99 of the Charter. Both the Secretary-General and Member States should be invited to bring to the attention of the Council any matter which, in their opinion, may threaten peace and security. The establishment in the Council secretariat of an early-warning mechanism for coordination and systematic dissemination of reliable early-warning information, including human rights information, could be one way to support and facilitate the work of the Secretary-General. The early deployment of preventive missions should also be considered whenever possible. Because conflict situations evolve quickly, the United Nations must be ready to plan and deploy its operations accordingly.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The European Union stresses the importance of a comprehensive approach to conflict prevention extending from early warning to post-conflict peace-building. This, in turn, requires the promotion of a culture of prevention within the international community. It also entails paying attention to an expanded view on security. However, it should be reiterated that conflict prevention is based on respect for the Charter of the United Nations and other provisions of international law, including human rights. When this fails, the international community has an obligation to act. It has at its disposal a plethora of measures that, if used judiciously and in a timely manner, can be powerful tools in the prevention of full-fledged conflicts.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The European Union urges those who have not yet signed the Rome International Criminal Court Statute to do so and all States to proceed to ratification as soon as possible. Our common persistent efforts to combat impunity for war crimes is also an important contribution to the prevention of renewed armed conflict. The first step to be taken in the protection of civilians is, of course, to prevent conflicts. The link between the prevention of armed conflicts, the facilitation of the peaceful settlement of disputes and the protection of civilians during armed conflict, in particular the protection of human life, has been well established by this organ, most recently in its presidential statement of 30 November 1999.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Security Council could play an active role in convincing Member States that have not yet done so to ratify the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel. Serious consideration should be given to expanding the scope of the Convention to include locally recruited personnel, who are essential to the functioning of peacekeeping and humanitarian missions. Furthermore, the activities of the two existing ad hoc Tribunals should be fully supported by all Member States, especially with regard to complying with their orders and requests for the arrest and surrender of accused persons. In this context, the International Criminal Court will be crucial.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We also welcome the decision adopted by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee earlier this month to the effect that the Emergency Relief Coordinator, acting in his own capacity or on suggestions from the humanitarian or resident coordinators, should bring to the attention of the Security Council issues concerning internally displaced persons whenever that is deemed appropriate. The legal protection of civilians in armed conflict can also be enhanced. The European Union fully supports the call of the Secretary-General for the ratification of the major instruments of international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law, for the withdrawal of those reservations which weaken the protection of civilians, and for the taking of all appropriate legislative, judicial and administrative measures to implement those instruments.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The dire situation of some 25 million persons who have been forced to leave their homes due to the outbreak of conflict is receiving increased attention on the part of the international community. The Secretary-General recommends in his report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict that the States concerned follow the legal guidance afforded by the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. We most definitely support that recommendation. The European Union would also like to encourage the Council to contribute to an increased awareness among Member States of the importance of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and to examine what possible role it could play with regard to the protection of internally displaced persons and in the dissemination of those Principles.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The specific needs of women, children, the elderly and the disabled should be taken into account in camps for refugees and internally displaced persons, in the mandates of peacekeeping and peace-building operations and, whenever possible, during the negotiation of peace agreements. The situation of children in armed conflict is an area of particular concern. The humanitarian character of camps and settlements for refugees and internally displaced persons should be strictly enforced, and the deployment of international military observers or other personnel should be envisioned when it has become evident that these camps are being used to achieve military purposes.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The European Union believes the Council should make clear in its relevant resolutions that civilian populations must have unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance and that there should be full cooperation with the United Nations in providing such access. The safety and security of those entrusted with the delivery of assistance and supplies must also be ensured. While men account for the largest number of combatants, women and children are disproportionately represented among civilians affected by conflict. Women also constitute the majority of refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In his report to the Millennium Assembly, the Secretary General wrote that such conflicts "have violated, not so much borders, as people" (A/54/2000, para. 193) living within those borders. We are increasingly confronted with the need to protect individuals and communities against armed conflict in their immediate neighbourhoods. Safe and unimpeded access to those in need of assistance is an obligation under international humanitarian law and one which national authorities are legally bound to ensure. This obligation also extends to all other parties to a conflict. We know, however, that in many instances this legal obligation is deliberately flouted.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Minister, as well as the Canadian delegation and Ambassador Fowler, for organizing this debate today and for having chaired the informal working group established pursuant to resolution 1265 (1999). We hope that a concrete framework of action will emerge from this debate and that, based on the recommendations and proposals contained in the rightly commended report of the Secretary-General on this subject, that framework will establish clearer guidelines for the response by the United Nations system to the growing need to protect civilians in armed conflict. The European Union sees the work currently being undertaken on the protection of civilians in armed conflict as an ongoing process and looks forward to the next report by the Secretary-General on this subject. In recent times, conflicts have most often been of an intra-State nature.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I again have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia - and the associated countries Cyprus and Malta, as well as the European Free Trade Association countries members of the European Economic Area, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, align themselves with this statement. This debate is another important milestone in the discussions also initiated under the Canadian presidency of the Security Council in February 1999 on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The European Union would like very much to thank you, Mr.”
2000-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4130Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It is important that decisions of this Council be respected and be seen to be respected. We must therefore be creative in finding methods and resources to follow up and improve the implementation of the sanctions. The efforts of both the Committee on sanctions against UNITA and the Panel of Experts have given us a welcome opportunity to do just that. The European Union attaches great importance to the social and economic development of the whole southern African subregion. For this to be a reality, the peace and stability of Angola are vital components and we must continue to strive to attain this elusive goal.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“This is an endeavour that demands much from a number of countries and requires the cooperation of all involved. The European Union urges all Member States to ensure thorough and consistent application of all the provisions of the sanctions against UNITA. The European Union is committed to rigorous enforcement of the sanctions. On our part, we reaffirm our determination to continue supporting international efforts to tighten United Nations sanctions against UNIT A. The European Union and its member States have already instituted a number of measures specifically designed to improve the enforcement of the sanctions regimes. In this regard, the European Union also stands ready to examine what assistance it might provide to the Southern African Development Community countries in their efforts to implement the sanctions regimes.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In this regard, it is most fitting that this Council adopted just last week a resolution endorsing the decision of the Secretary-General to extend the mandate of the United Nations Office in Angola (UNOA) for a further six months. We support the work of UNOA in Angola in accordance with resolutions 1268 (1999) and 1294 (2000). Indeed, the European Union remains ready to consider how to assist the Government of Angola in facing the challenges of rebuilding and reconstructing the country within a democratic environment. Particular attention will continue to be given to humanitarian assistance in order to alleviate the suffering of the Angolan population affected by the conflict. The adoption of the draft resolution before us today will be a concrete sign of the international community's commitment to finding peace in Angola.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“There can be only one Administration in Angola and that is the Government of National Unity and National Reconciliation. There can be only one army in Angola and that is the national army. For its part, the Government of Angola must continue to make every effort to create the necessary conditions for a smooth extension of the state administration to the areas previously controlled by UNITA, in respect for the principles of democracy, good governance, human rights and human dignity. The European Union believes that the United Nations has an important role to play in assisting the Angolan Government to attain these goals.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The present resolution allows for the work done by the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1237 (1999) to be followed up by a monitoring mechanism. We are looking forward to its findings. We welcome the Council's expressed intention to review the situation with regard to violations of sanctions not later than 18 November 2000. The European Union remains deeply committed to a peaceful and political solution to the conflict in Angola and will continue to make every effort to achieve that objective. The suffering of the Angolan people after decades of war and the continued humanitarian disaster that the country is facing must be ended as soon as possible. The transformation of UNITA into a genuine political party and its acceptance of the provisions of the Lusaka Protocol would go a long way towards ensuring this objective.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Sanctions have had a relevant impact on the situation on the ground, as they have prevented UNITA's leaders from travelling abroad freely and made the procurement of weapons and supplies more difficult and expensive. However, and as the report of the Panel of Experts makes clear in its findings, there have been a number of significant violations of the sanctions regimes imposed on UNITA. These violations cannot be accepted and must stop. We must ensure the full and effective implementation of the sanctions regimes to prevent UNITA from pursuing the military option. Indeed, the European Union welcomes fully the provisions of the draft resolution to be adopted today by this Council.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Indeed, it is most appropriate that this Council is now taking further decisive action on the question of sanctions against UNITA following the report of the Panel of Experts from the sanctions Committee and the efforts of its Chairman, Ambassador Bob Fowler. The decision of this Council, with the concurrence of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, the late Maitre Beye, to impose sanctions on UNITA has been a major part of the policy of the international community to compel Mr. Jonas Savimbi and his followers to embark on the path of peace and to abide by their own commitments, as expressed in the Lusaka Protocol. Resolutions 864 (1993), 1127 (1997) and 1173 (1998) were thus adopted.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Let me again salute your presence here today, Mr. President - a testimony to the importance your country attaches to the application and enforcement of sanctions regimes not only in Angola, but around the world. I should like to recognize, too, the presence among us of the Minister of External Relations of Angola. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union - Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia - and the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey align themselves with this statement. The European Union welcomes the convening of this meeting immediately following the meeting we held here yesterday to establish a working group of the Security Council on sanctions.”
2000-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4129Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Direct knowledge of the situation on the ground is most important for the efficient implementation of sanctions. We recall the successful visit of the Chairman of the sanctions Committee on Sierra Leone, Ambassador Dahlgren of Sweden, whose results were reported to us in a public briefing of the Council in 1998. More recently, we recall that the visits of Ambassador Fowler as Chairman of the sanctions Committee on Angola were also part and parcel of the report presented to the Council on the workings and the failures of the sanctions regime imposed on UNITA. The European Union looks forward to continuing to participate actively in further efforts to develop clear and effective sanctions that reach their intended goals quickly and successfully.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“The European Union encourages the efforts of States towards developing means of better implementing sanctions established by the Security Council. The European Union and its member States, for their part, are committed to fully and effectively implementing all mandatory United Nations sanctions regimes, in accordance with their obligations. To this end, coordination is regularly undertaken by European Union member States and the Commission in order to reach an adequate and uniform implementation regime when appropriate. The visits of representatives of sanctions committees to the countries of the region of the target State are very useful, not only to ascertain the local needs and conditions in this regard but also to better inform them as to the scope and rationale of the mandatory measures.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“Effective monitoring of sanctions by the sanctions committees in cooperation with Member States, regional organizations and other relevant entities is crucial to prevent violations of the sanctions regimes, to ensure their effectiveness, and to see to it that violations are prevented and that negative impacts on the general population are kept to a minimum. For this purpose, better information on sanctions regimes must be ensured. More unified and precise terminology should be used in sanctions resolutions to enhance harmonized national implementation. Bearing in mind the important role neighbouring countries play in implementing sanctions and in preventing and punishing their violation, it is crucial that technical assistance be provided to them by the United Nations, under the supervision of the sanctions committees.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“For the Secretariat to perform this task as required, it should, however, be given adequate resources and expertise. The European Union supports the necessary staffing of the Secretariat to that effect. On the other hand, for the sanctions committees to deal adequately with these matters, more of their time should be devoted to them. It would also be useful to consider other ways to enhance the efficiency of the sanctions committees in the preparation of these assessments. Entrusting working groups within the sanctions committees - chaired by the Committee Chairman or Vice-Chairman - with specific responsibilities in the assessment of the impact and efficiency of sanctions would be one possibility. I would now like to address the question of monitoring sanctions.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source
“There is a general consensus on the desirability of smart sanctions. In designing sanctions regimes, every effort must be made to minimize the negative humanitarian impact of sanctions on the general population. From the outset, economic sanctions regimes must provide for humanitarian exemptions. In this regard, the Security Council or its sanctions committees should make periodic assessments of their impact and effectiveness. The Security Council, the sanctions committees and the Secretariat all play an important role in this context. The sanctions committees should take an active part in this process, assisted by the Secretariat, not only in monitoring, but also in evaluating the performance and efficacy of the sanctions regimes they are charged to oversee. They should report regularly to the Council for its consideration and decision.”
2000-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4128 (2000) · source