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1. “Given the fact that the 1540 Committee is still in the process of launching its activities, such a step could be considered at a later stage. Last, but definitely not least, I would like to express my delegation's full support for the work Ambassador Ruperez has already undertaken in putting in place the new structure. We stand ready to bring our active contribution to the finalization of the organizational plan of the Executive Directorate of the CTC and to its timely endorsement by the Council. I now resume my function as President of the Security Council. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Netherlands. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

2. “It is for that reason that we believe that effectively addressing countries' assistance needs - including through a more practically oriented dialogue with both the donor community and interested States - should be one of the Committee's top priorities. We recognize the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination between the CTC and international, regional and subregional organizations, as well as with other United Nations bodies. We welcome the active approach adopted by the new Chairman of the CTC in that regard. For Romania's part, I would like to assure Ambassador Konuzin of our full readiness to discuss, in my capacity as Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), possible synergies between our two Committees.”

   2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

3. “Following the adoption of resolution 1535 (2004), through which the CTED was established, the CTC has now entered into a transitional phase that will end at the moment the CTED becomes fully operational. It is of the utmost importance that the CTC continue to work at the same pace throughout that period, while also continuing to adapt itself to the new dynamics of the global fight against terrorism. As the CTC's ability to monitor the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) remains an essential prerequisite to effectively combating terrorism, we note with concern that many States are still facing significant difficulties in fully implementing resolution 1373 (2001). One relevant indicator in that respect is the continuously increasing number of States that are late in submitting their reports.”

   2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

4. “At this stage, I wish to make a brief statement in my national capacity. I would like to join others in thanking Ambassador Konuzin for his highly informative and comprehensive presentation, in congratulating him for his assumption of the chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and in wishing him every success in his undertaking. I would also like to welcome the presence here of the newly appointed Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), Ambassador Javier Ruperez, to whom I wish every success in his work. As Romania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered shortly by Ambassador van den Berg of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union, I will confine myself only to a few brief comments.”

   2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

5. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/541, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 July 2004 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism, transmitting the Committee's work programme for its twelfth 90-day period, covering July to September 2004. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Alexander Konuzin, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. I now give him the floor.”

   2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

6. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to His Excellency Mr. Alexander Konuzin, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Ambassador Konuzin to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

   2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

7. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Cote d'Ivoire, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, the Netherlands, the Syrian Arab Republic and Uzbekistan, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

   2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

8. “There are no further speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.35 p.m.”

   2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

9. “I thank the representative of the Netherlands for his kind words addressed to the presidency. The next speaker is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

   2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

10. “I thank the representative of South Africa for the words of appreciation he addressed to my delegation. The next speaker on my list is the representative of the Netherlands. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

11. “I thank the representative of Sierra Leone for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

12. “I thank the representative of Nigeria for the words of appreciation he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Sierra Leone. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

13. “I thank the representative of Liberia for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Nigeria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

14. “I thank the representative of Guinea for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Liberia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

15. “I thank the representative of Ghana for the most kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Guinea. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

16. “I thank the representative of Cote d'Ivoire for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Ghana. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

17. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/525, which contains the report of the Security Council mission to West Africa, 20-29 June 2004. I should now like to give the floor to the representative of the United Kingdom, Sir Emyr Jones Parry, in his capacity as head of the Security Council mission to West Africa.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

18. “Pemagbi (Sierra Leone) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Dumisani Kumalo, Chairman of the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau. It is so decided. I invite the Chairman of the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

19. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Japan, Liberia, the Netherlands, Nigeria and Sierra Leone in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Djangone-Bi (Cote d'Ivoire), Nana Efiah-Apenteng (Ghana), Mr. Sow (Guinea), Mr. Haragachi (Japan), Mr. Kawah (Liberia), Mr. Van den Berg (Netherlands), Mr. Adekanye (Nigeria) and Mr.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

20. “"The Security Council reaffirms its full support for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and reiterates the central and impartial role of the United Nations in the international efforts to assist the Afghan people in consolidating peace in Afghanistan and rebuilding their country. "The Security Council will remain seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2004/25 . The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.45 p.m.”

    2004-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5004 (2004) · source

21. “The Council also acknowledges the intention of the European Union and bilateral donors to contribute to the conduct of free and fair elections and notes ongoing discussions within the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on a possible contribution in that context. "The Security Council stresses the importance of providing the necessary funding for the timely implementation of the JEMB'S timetables. It acknowledges the contribution of the international donor community in support of the elections, calls upon donors to implement their pledges and encourages the international community to consider further commitments to meet the costs for elections as inclusive as the possible.”

    2004-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5004 (2004) · source

22. “"The Security Council encourages Afghan authorities to enable an electoral process to provide for voter participation that is representative of the national demographics including women and refugees and, in this regard, calls for the determination of practical modalities for the registration and participation of the Afghan refugees in Iran and Pakistan in the ongoing Afghan electoral process. "The Council acknowledges the commitment by NATO, Operation Enduring Freedom and Member States to assist in establishing a secure environment for the conduct of elections and calls upon the international community to further increase its security assistance to Afghanistan.”

    2004-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5004 (2004) · source

23. “The Council stresses the importance of accelerated progress on DDR in order to create a safer environment for the election process, including security for electoral staff and Afghan voters, to help ensure a free and credible outcome to the electoral process, and otherwise to help create a secure environment in which the rule of law is respected. The Council reiterates its call upon all eligible Afghans to fully participate in the registration and electoral processes for the presidential and parliamentary elections.”

    2004-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5004 (2004) · source

24. “The Council understands that technical and logistical reasons made it impossible, as reported by the Secretariat, to hold simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections by September of this year. The Council stresses the importance of using the remaining months to ensure that the necessary preparations are completed and the conditions met for free and fair elections according to the JEMB'S timetables. "The Council calls upon the Afghan Government and the international community to maintain and intensify, ahead of the presidential and parliamentary elections, their efforts to strengthen the national army and national police, to accelerate the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) process, and to support the Afghan Government in its strategy to eliminate opium production.”

    2004-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5004 (2004) · source

25. “After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council, taking note of the decision announced by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) established by the Afghan authorities, welcomes and supports the holding of the presidential election in Afghanistan on 9 October 2004. This election is a key requirement under the Bonn Agreement of December 2001 and represents a new milestone in the process of constructing a democratic, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. "The Council further takes note of the decision of the JEMB to hold parliamentary elections in April 2005.”

    2004-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5004 (2004) · source

26. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhadi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2004-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5004 (2004) · source

27. “Winston Tubman, the Representative of the Secretary-General, welcomes his visit to the region in support of the IGAD-sponsored Somali peace process, and encourages him to continue his facilitation efforts. "The Security Council welcomes the Secretary-General's meeting with the Somali parties on 8 July 2004 in Mbagathi, Kenya, and requests the Secretary-General to keep the Council regularly informed on developments at the Somali National Reconciliation Conference and to make timely recommendations on what additional measures could be taken by the Council in support of the Conference and its outcome." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2004/24. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.25 p.m.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

28. “"The Security Council reiterates serious concern regarding the humanitarian situation in Somalia and calls on Somali leaders to facilitate the delivery of much-needed humanitarian assistance and to assure the safety of all international and national aid workers. "The Security Council reiterates its concern over the continued flow of weapons and ammunition supplies to Somalia, commends the work of the Monitoring Group established pursuant to resolution 1519 (2003) of 16 December 2003, and urges relevant States and entities to comply scrupulously with the arms embargo and to cooperate with the Monitoring Group. "The Security Council commends the work of Mr.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

29. “The Council will continue to monitor the situation closely. "The Security Council welcomes the decision by the African Union to dispatch a reconnaissance mission to prepare the ground for the deployment of military monitors to Somalia and calls upon Somali leaders to cooperate with this initiative. "The Security Council calls on the international community to continue to support IGAD in its facilitation of the Somali National Reconciliation Conference, and calls on the donor countries and organizations to contribute to the Conference, the United Nations Trust Fund for Peace-building in Somalia and the United Nations Consolidated Inter-Agency Appeal for Somalia.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

30. “"The Security Council reiterates that the Somali parties should abide by and implement expeditiously the Eldoret Declaration of 27 October 2002 on the cessation of hostilities (S/2002/l359) and calls on the Somali parties to continue working towards a comprehensive security arrangement for Somalia. "The Security Council reiterates that the Somali parties themselves bear the main responsibility for achieving a comprehensive ceasefire throughout Somalia. The Council calls on the Somali parties to fully implement the ceasefire, to ensure security and to resolve their differences through peaceful means. "The Security Council condemns those who obstruct the peace process, in this regard fully supports the warning of the IGAD ministers, and reiterates that those who persist on the path of confrontation and conflict will be held accountable.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

31. “"The Security Council welcomes the launching of phase III of the Somali National Reconciliation Conference and encourages all parties to continue in their ongoing efforts to move the process forward and agree on a durable and inclusive solution to the conflict in Somalia and the establishment of a transitional federal Government for Somalia. "The Security Council recognizes that, while the establishment of a transitional federal Government will be an important step towards establishing sustainable peace and stability in Somalia, much effort will lie ahead if this objective is to be achieved. The Council emphasizes the need for the new Government, once formed, to engage with the international community and to use the transition period constructively for the purposes of reconciliation, stability and reconstruction.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

32. “"The Security Council reiterates its firm support for the Somali national reconciliation process and the ongoing Somali National Reconciliation Conference in Kenya, launched under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and commends the IGAD leaders and in particular the Government of Kenya for their efforts in the search for peace in Somalia. The Council also commends the international observers for their active engagement in the process. "The Security Council welcomes the outcome of the fifth, sixth and seventh IGAD Ministerial Facilitation Committee meetings on the Somali National Reconciliation Conference, which demonstrated the coherent regional approach and commitment of IGAD member States to national reconciliation in Somalia.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

33. “Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia, document S/2004/469. After consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council, recalling its previous decisions concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular the statement of its President of 25 February 2004 (S/PRST/2004/3), and welcoming the report of the Secretary- General of June 2004 (S/2004/469), reaffirms its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia and its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of the country, consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

34. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Somalia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Hashi (Somalia), took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2004-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5003 (2004) · source

35. “I thank Mr. Reed-Larsen for his comprehensive briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 11.10 n.m.”

    2004-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5002 (2004) · source

36. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Roed-Larsen to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Terje Roed-Larsen, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General. I now give him the floor.”

    2004-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5002 (2004) · source

37. “In favour: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution, as orally revised in its provisional form, has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1551 (2004). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.30 pm.”

    2004-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5001 (2004) · source

38. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/522, which contains the text of a letter dated 29 June 2004 from the Permanent Representative of Ireland. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2004/545, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, Germany, Italy, Romania, the Russian Federation, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution, as orally revised in its provisional form in the course of prior consultations, before it. If I hear no objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”

    2004-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5001 (2004) · source

39. “In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Kasljagic' (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Spatafora (Italy) took the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2004-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5001 (2004) · source

40. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of July, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Lauro Baja, Jr., Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations, for his service as President for the month of June. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Baja for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”

    2004-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5001 (2004) · source

41. “We commend the recognition therein of the enhancement of the Council's informal relations with civil society, as we have often come together at the right time, especially in such areas as human rights or humanitarian affairs. Such an understanding of has the potential to create the most appropriate avenues and mechanisms for cooperation in order better to implement our tasks.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

42. “As members of the Council and other representatives are aware, we will hold, during the Romanian presidency, a thematic debate on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in stabilization processes. In that framework, we will welcome any innovative approaches to enhancing the regional capacity for peace-building through the inclusion of civil society organizations in endeavours towards that goal. Strategies must be designed, regionally and locally, that aim to strengthen these private organizations, build their capability for more effective collaboration and to develop mechanisms for participation in all stages of, and processes related to, peace-building. Yesterday saw the public release of the report of the Secretary-General's Panel of Eminent Persons on United Nations-Civil Society Relations.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

43. “We must foster home-grown political processes in which civil society shares with the international community and local governmental actors the ownership of the reconstruction process. Furthermore, dialogue among civil society actors must be facilitated to allow for discussions, nurture transformations, build consensus and translate policy into practice. Particularly in countries where communities are distrustful of each other or where conflict has eroded societal structures, we must explore all effective models for participatory peace-building through collaboration between civil society organizations and the United Nations system and its mechanisms and partners.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

44. “Needless to say, since most conflicts today have at their core ethnic or religious issues, it is the neutral actors, such as multi-ethnic or multifaith civil society organizations, that are able to gain the trust of opposing parties and mobilize ethnic and religious dialogue. Given the potential of civil society actors in terms of knowledge and intuitive understanding, emphasis should be placed on promoting improved collaboration between the United Nations system and civil society organizations, in order to make peace-building activities more productive, sustainable and cost- effective. Peace-building encompasses phenomena such as participation, empowerment and national ownership, aimed at the emergence of a sustainable polity within a post-conflict environment.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

45. “Moreover, in contrast to the transient nature of peacekeeping efforts, their continued presence on the ground affords them opportunities to build long-term relationships, thus creating a sense of trust among opposing political groups. The longevity of their presence and the creation of trust provide civil society organizations with an accessibility international actors frequently lack. In addition, through their contacts with conflicting parties, civil society actors are in a position to spot emerging crises, thus becoming invaluable resources for an early-warning system for any preventive work.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

46. “In that regard, we welcome the topic of our debate today as a means of fostering discussion on enhancing the capacity, knowledge, resources and tools of the United Nations to achieve better outcomes in future peace-building efforts. The question of how to ensure a deeper involvement of civil society organizations in peace-building is a natural component of that framework. Their value to the work of the United Nations has been repeatedly affirmed in this very Chamber, where we recognized that they are instrumental in all processes associated with the consolidation of peace after conflict. That is documented by their active involvement in peace- building efforts and derives from a number of factors. In many cases, they have a firsthand understanding of conflicts, which is always a crucial element in conflict management.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

47. “The approach to peace-building continues to evolve in response to the changing nature of each conflict. The term encompasses the full range of commitments undertaken by the international community to assist countries in achieving sustainable peace and development. In its presidential statement of 20 February 2001, the Security Council recognized the role of peace-building in preventing the outbreak, recurrence or continuation of armed conflict through political, developmental, humanitarian and human rights programmes and mechanisms. However, despite the mobilization of a peace-building doctrine, realities on the ground reveal a simultaneous demand for continued commitments to peace-building and a need to re-evaluate the normative, policy, operational and institutional approaches to peace-building.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

48. “Madam President, my delegation feels honoured by your presence at the helm of the Security Council. I would like to congratulate you for having arranged a discussion on a theme which will allow for productive elaboration on the improvement of United Nations peace-building efforts. It is very timely. I wish also to express our satisfaction at the presence among us this morning of the Secretary- General and of Ambassador Rasi of Finland, President of the Economic and Social Council. We join other members of the Council in expressing appreciation of the contributions made by representatives of CARE International and of the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ). I should like also to mention that Romania associates itself with the statement which is to be delivered by Ambassador Ryan of Ireland on behalf of the European Union.”

    2004-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4993 (2004) · source

49. “In arriving at the proper answer, we acknowledge that the input of the Secretariat is essential for the improvement of the Council's analysis and decision- making. We are appreciative of the Secretariat's work, and we welcome any further advice or recommendations on the matter.”

    2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source

50. “We are of the opinion that, in order to better calibrate the Council's answer to the evolving environment of conflicts and to build a viable system of protection with respect to the issues of disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and rehabilitation, as well as to the problems of refugees, internally displaced persons and small arms, the Council must think of the regional dimension and engage the United Nations in mutually beneficial cooperation with regional organizations. Romania would certainly like to see better coordination and partnership between the United Nations and regional organizations on the safe return and the reintegration of refugees and internally displaced persons in the post-conflict situation in Kosovo.”

    2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990 (2004) · source