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“As the process of examining national reports continues, the Committee will interact and cooperate as appropriate with the relevant international, regional and subregional organizations in order to facilitate the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Working relationships with those organizations are being developed as appropriate. In the same vein, the 1540 Committee will maintain close cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions Committee, as envisaged in resolution 1566 (2004) and in the 25 April 2005 statement by the President of the Security Council (S/PRST/2005/16). The Committee's experts will work closely with the experts of the other committees, making every effort to maximize synergies among the experts of all the committees.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) by all States is a long-term objective that, obviously, goes beyond the current mandate of the Committee. It will require continuous efforts at the national, regional and international levels on capacity-building and assistance, as well as monitoring and measuring the progress made by States in implementing the resolution. I am confident that the Security Council will consider how best to ensure that the work of the Committee makes an enduring contribution to non- proliferation. With respect to interaction with international organizations, the Committee has continued its interaction with the IAEA and the OPCW on ways in which those organizations can support our work and contribute to the process of implementing resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“In addition, the offers of assistance contained in the first national reports were summarized and presented to all States. The Committee indicated the areas in which assistance could be provided by a specific country, as well as the way in which contacts for assistance could be established on a bilateral basis. The Committee will continue to develop its work in this area, including the possibility of acting as a clearing house on the issue of assistance. We stand ready to consider all requests from States seeking help in implementing resolution 1540 (2004) and to facilitate contacts with donor countries and organizations. As an additional measure, the Committee has appointed a coordinator among the experts, who will manage assistance-related issues with the support of the Department for Disarmament Affairs.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“The Committee is also considering the possibility of reaching out to Member States through international and regional organizations. Regional seminars and workshops aimed at raising awareness of the problem worldwide and facilitating further reporting are also envisaged. I am very encouraged that the issue of improving reporting performance and late submissions will be considered in a coordinated manner by our committees. In considering national reports, the 1540 Committee has already identified both needs and offers of assistance. We are encouraged by the fact that many countries are already helping by providing expertise and advice to Member States lacking the knowledge, the experience or the resources to implement resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“States should be aware that unless they meet their obligations in full by enacting and enforcing national, legal and regulatory measures and by committing themselves to international cooperation on non-proliferation, their territories could be exploited in the worst possible way. We realize that fully implementing the provisions of resolution 1540 (2004) in many States is a long-term project, but the Committee is fully committed to supporting that work, which must start now. A full report to the Committee can kick-start the process of assistance. As Chairman of the 1540 Committee, I will continue to raise the issue of further reporting through the outreach activities that the Committee intends to conduct in the near future. We will continue to talk to all countries that have yet to report.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Nevertheless, we would be grateful if they could so inform the Committee, which would facilitate assistance to them in complying with the reporting requirements. Other States might consider that they have nothing to report, because they possess neither weapons of mass destruction nor the capacity to develop such weapons or related materials. However, there are other ways in which non-State actors might seek to exploit their territories, by using them for the transit of goods, for the financing of illegal activities or as a base to broker the sale of goods related to weapons of mass destruction in other countries. Recent events have shown that no one is shielded from those threats.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Without information the Committee will not be able to present the Council a comprehensive picture regarding measures put in place or planned by all States to implement the provisions of the resolution. As of today, 118 States have submitted reports to the Committee. We welcome the fact that the majority of United Nations Member States have presented information about their domestic non-proliferation provisions, including their contributions to international cooperation in this field. However, 74 Member States have yet to report. I would like to take this opportunity to renew my call upon those that have not yet done so to submit their reports without delay. We recognize that some States may encounter administrative difficulties in reporting.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Our work is now supported by a group of eight experts, and I am confident that the goal of completing the examination of first-round country reports could be attained by October 2005. Based on additional information that we hope will be provided by States in response to the Committee's letters and matrices, the Committee will continue to monitor and facilitate the efforts undertaken by all States to implement resolution 1540 (2004). Insofar as reporting is concerned, by April 2006 the Committee will have to provide sufficient information to enable the Security Council to assess the progress States have made in implementing the resolution. The Committee can properly fulfil its mandate if all States report to it, as the Council has called upon them to do.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“On the basis of this examination, and for the purpose of completing its knowledge of the steps States have taken, or intend to take, in responding to the obligations set forth in resolution 1540 (2004), the Committee is reaching out to reporting States with a view to soliciting additional information or to seeking clarification in areas covered by their first reports. The letters requesting additional information and/or clarification have been addressed to the Missions in New York. In the spirit of transparency, the Committee decided to share the matrix with reporting States. The Committee is determined to pursue the examination of first national reports in an accelerated manner.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“All information contained in the first national reports examined by the Committee has been summarized in the form of a matrix that reflects provisions of the resolution. Additional information identified by the Committee in the official public data provided by States to the United Nations, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and other international organizations on steps they have taken in the areas covered by resolution 1540 (2004) has also been included in the matrix.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“Mr. Motoc: I have the honour to brief, in turn, the Security Council on progress achieved by the 1540 Committee in its work since 26 April 2005 and to introduce the Committee's second programme of work, for the period 1 July to 30 September 2005. I shall speak first of the examination of national reports. At the first joint briefing, which took place on 25 April 2005, I informed the Security Council that the 1540 Committee had entered the substantive stage of its work and had begun examining national reports with a View to monitoring States' implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). The Committee, with the support of its experts, has already examined more than 50 national reports, as indicated in the first programme of work.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229 (2005) · source
“We draw inspiration and confidence from the handling of the situation, which has been particularly welcome and helpful at a time when the international community is debating the United Nations reform process, aimed at improving the Organization's effectiveness and its relevance for protecting our freedom and improving our lives. Finally, I take this opportunity to wholeheartedly commend Ambassador Danilo Turk, a distinguished representative of the finest diplomatic and political traditions in our region, for his dedicated and accomplished performance in the service of the United Nations as a top official in the Department of Political Affairs. We are grateful for his overall contribution.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“Aid is still necessary for the rehabilitation and the capacity- building efforts of the Bougainville authorities with a view to consolidating the progress achieved so far. I wish to express our appreciation for all the efforts undertaken by the Government of Papua New Guinea, as well as by the Bougainville parties, in the framework of the peace process. I would also like to commend the countries of the region, United Nations specialized agencies and international donors for the role they have played in supporting the peace process and making Bougainville a success story. I would like to point out that Bougainville provides a positive example of how a United Nations mission can be successfully completed.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“We commend the people and the leaders of Bougainville for so resolutely moving towards that important achievement. We welcome the establishment of the Autonomous Bougainville Government and extend our full support for its peacebuilding efforts. We appreciate the outstanding role played by the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville in supporting the achievement of a lasting settlement of the conflict and in managing a successful peace process. The successful elections and the establishment of the new Autonomous Bougainville Government bring the United Nations Mission to a natural conclusion based on the effective discharge of its mandate. Romania, too, emphasizes the need for continuing international assistance at a substantial level, including by United Nations agencies and programmes.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“First, it is my pleasure to welcome you, Sir, and to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month. I also take this opportunity to thank Ambassador De La Sabliere and his team for their outstanding performance in steering the proceedings of the Security Council in June. I am pleased to join other members of the Council in thanking Assistant Secretary-General Danilo Turk for yet another solid and informative briefing, this time on the latest developments in Bougainville and the activities of the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville. Romania welcomes the significant progress in the implementation of the peace process in Bougainville, which has now entered a new phase with the successful holding of elections.”
2005-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5222 (2005) · source
“Finally, we would like perhaps to hear from Executive Director Morris about how he would suggest the Council could do more to support and complement the humanitarian efforts of the various United Nations agencies, funds and programmes in Southern Africa. For it remains our belief that only integrated and coordinated actions can break the cycle of poverty and instability in that region.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“The humanitarian response seems critical for those countries, particularly with regard to food assistance, since in many cases food insecurity has recently been exacerbated. In that regard, the situation in Zimbabwe is of particular concern to us. The situation is deteriorating; food shortages are becoming chronic; and the number of people in need of assistance is increasing. We call upon the Government to work together with the international community and the humanitarian agencies to improve the food security situation and to meet the needs of the vulnerable population. The Government should waste no time in providing the donor community with credible figures with respect to the need for food assistance.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“Morris so eloquently referred - such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, Namibia and Swaziland - appear to be most vulnerable and most severely affected by the triple threat of food insecurity, high rates of HIV/AIDS infection and weak governance. In many cases under scrutiny, the political disenfranchisement of considerable segments of the population only adds to that combination of factors. If they are not adequately dealt with, those factors, taken together, have the real potential to affect peace and stability in the region. Romania fully agrees that, because of its magnitude and severity, the crisis in Southern Africa requires sustained support from the international community in addressing it.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“The periodic missions he has conducted to the Southern African region are proof of the special emphasis the United Nations places on addressing the humanitarian crisis and the needs of the region as effectively and as urgently as possible. Regarding today's meeting, we welcome the opportunity for the Security Council to be informed of and to examine humanitarian challenges that could constitute ominous threats to regional peace, security and stability, although those particular situations have not at this time been formally taken up by the Council. Romania cannot get used to the idea that there can be any such thing as "silent" or "ignored" crises for the main international organ entrusted with the maintenance and safeguarding of peace and security: the Security Council. The areas in Southern Africa to which Mr.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for arranging this most welcome exchange between members of the Security Council and the Executive Director of the World Food Programme. I would like to join other members of the Council in thanking the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Humanitarian Needs in Southern Africa, Mr. James Morris, for a highly useful and timely - though grim and sobering - briefing. Today, the serious humanitarian challenges facing the African continent once again demand the Council's attention and careful consideration. The practice of periodic briefings to the Council on humanitarian developments in Africa and elsewhere is indeed very welcome and very useful. We commend Mr. Morris and his Programme for their dedication and efforts.”
2005-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5220 (2005) · source
“Perhaps it would be appropriate for me to conclude on a note of optimism. At a time of change for the Organization, Member States should be able to keep the plight of civilians in armed conflict at the top of the agenda aimed at improving and consolidating existing United Nations bodies in order to rid the world of the scourge of war and the pathology of infringements of human rights.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“In our view, that should also be the case with regard to the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations in conflict situations. What matters most is that these steps forward not be diluted by formalistic or ritualistic approaches. It is difficult for us to understand, for example, why the Council cannot extend its protection to children - or to other vulnerable population groups, for that matter - when they face violence and adversity, regardless of the status we ascribe to the conflict affecting them. After all, children and other vulnerable groups have no choice between living in peace and being exposed to conflict, violence or hardship; likewise, they cannot choose between conflict situations that are addressed by the United Nations and those that are never on - or quietly slip off - our radar screens.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Regional action under United Nations supervision can also make a difference by removing the more deep-seated factors that currently trigger violence against civilians. It is essential to improve and upgrade the capacity of the United Nations system so that it can respond appropriately to contemporary manifestations of conflict. That entails, for instance, the provision of better-tailored mandates and more adequate resources to peacekeeping missions to enable them to pursue their goals - including the protection of civilians in armed conflict - more effectively. Concerns related to the protection of civilians in armed conflict in general, and of children and women in particular, have become matters that the Security Council now considers, in a dedicated manner and on a regular basis, as important components of its agenda.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The international community must provide the necessary incentives for the parties to engage in a meaningful process of political reconciliation. The establishment and consolidation of democratic institutions, respect for human rights and the rule of law are material conditions for sustainable development in societies headed towards or emerging from armed conflict. The regional dimension of most armed conflicts is obvious today. Romania has always been a strong supporter of the United Nations working in concert with regional organizations in taking up this agenda so that no conflict, no crisis and no tension is left unaddressed and to improve the chances that such conflicts, crises and tensions will be dealt with in a more timely and comprehensive manner.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“There is an increased need to protect certain categories of civilians who may face particular threats. Thus, we must devise specific measures and a broad strategy aimed at preventing and addressing cases of sexual and gender-based violence and at bringing to justice the perpetrators of such serious violations of human rights. We must make sure that the security and freedom of movement of humanitarian personnel are guaranteed by all parties engaged in an armed conflict, while acknowledging that it is important that everyone involved in humanitarian activities respect the principles of neutrality, impartiality, humanity and independence. Prevention is always more effective than protection. In that respect, we need to adopt a more strategic approach that would address in a comprehensive manner the root causes of armed conflict.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The acknowledgement of new threats to civilian populations, including their most vulnerable members, must be followed by the steady formulation of proper responses and solutions - often on a case-by-case basis - to protect them. The first priorities are strengthening the applicable legal framework and ensuring its proper implementation. The Security Council must use all appropriate means to appeal to the parties in armed conflicts to comply fully with the provisions of the United Nations Charter and with the norms and principles of international law, in particular international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. Further, it is imperative that States live up to their commitments and act decisively to curb impunity by prosecuting those responsible for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and violations of humanitarian law.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Hence, the Council needs to put even more emphasis on its work on this topic, which cuts across a broad range of conflicts, by changing the ways in which we address it, in keeping with the changing nature of the conflicts that confront us today. It is striking evidence of the changing nature of conflict that civilians are no longer just incidental victims of armed conflict, but have increasingly become targets and even tools in warfare. Women and children are especially vulnerable in situations of armed conflict. Moreover, there are situations in which United Nations civilian personnel on the ground and humanitarian workers operating out of either intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations have also become direct targets, because of the tactics frequently resorted to by factions engaged in conflict.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“I should like to begin by joining others in thanking Under-Secretary-General Jan Egeland for his excellent and very to-the-point briefing on the topic at hand. Romania associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. I wish to sincerely commend the French presidency of the Security Council for having convened this public debate. Indeed, it is a disturbing reality of our times that, in spite of the efforts undertaken in past years by various components of the international community - including, prominently, the United Nations - in many parts of the world, a great number of civilians - in particular women and children, but also other vulnerable groups - are still targeted at various stages of armed conflict by combatants.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“In that regard, I would ask the Minister of Justice whether he could shed further light on what possibilities he sees for strengthening practical regional arrangements in support of the activities of the mechanisms to be established with a view to combating impunity in Burundi. Finally, we believe that the United Nations Operation in Burundi could play an even more important role by becoming involved, within the terms of its mandate, in the process of capacity-building for the Burundian judicial system.”
2005-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5203 (2005) · source
“We believe that the principles of justice and the rule of law must apply at the local level; to a great extent, progress towards genuine and effective justice depends on local ownership of the process. At the same time we are of the View that measures in the sphere of criminal justice must be accompanied by a non-judicial mechanism to ensure a substantial contribution to the promotion of national reconciliation. Here, we are highly encouraged by the Transitional Government's reaffirmation of its political will to eliminate impunity and to lend all necessary support and cooperation to the establishment of the judicial mechanisms that have been proposed. I take this opportunity to reaffirm once again our opinion that any resolution of the situation in Burundi must be based on a coordinated regional approach.”
2005-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5203 (2005) · source
“Romania has regularly emphasized the need for the United Nations, the Burundian authorities and the countries of the region to make a concerted effort to put an end to the climate of impunity in Burundi and to ensure that those who have violated human rights may be brought to justice without delay. In that context, priority must be attached to strengthening the country's judicial system in order to provide conditions more conducive to bringing the perpetrators of such acts to justice. In that same vein, we endorse the approach recommended in the Kalomoh report (S/2005/158) towards establishing the truth and creating a climate of justice in Burundi through the creation of a commission of inquiry of mixed composition and a special chamber.”
2005-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5203 (2005) · source
“Mr. Motoc (Romania) (spoke in French): I, too, wish to begin by extending a warm welcome to Mr. Didace Kiganahe, Minister of Justice of Burundi, and by thanking him for his very enlightening statement. His participation in today's meeting gives us an opportunity to convey to him personally and to the authorities and the people of Burundi a message of encouragement and support for the continuation of their efforts towards national reconciliation and the establishment of a climate of justice, with a View to the development of Burundi as a stable State. I wish also to thank Mr. Ralph Zacklin for his presentation, which was extremely clear and interesting.”
2005-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5203 (2005) · source
“As the mandates of the current judges have already expired, it would be highly desirable if the General Assembly were to proceed as soon as possible with the election of the new roster, in accordance with the ICTY statute.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“Since the indicting stage has come to an end for both the ICTY and the ICTR, some of the main perpetrators of crimes within their jurisdictions might, however, remain outside the scope of the Tribunals' activities. As we learn from the report submitted by the President of the ICTY, 17 out of 51 individuals currently awaiting trial have been provisionally released. Taking into account the serious nature of the crimes they are accused of, it would perhaps be useful to get an indication of the criteria that informed those decisions. Finally, I would like to pick up on one issue that has just recently been brought to the attention of the Council, and encourage United Nations Member States to put forward candidatures for the posts of ad litem judges with the ICTY.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“At the same time, it is of the utmost importance that all States concerned continue the process of adopting and adapting their legal frameworks so as to comply with existing international legal standards, including the ICTY's statute. Domestic regulations could also be supplemented, to the extent possible, by a network of bilateral agreements among the respective countries, establishing the terms of cooperation in such fields as extradition, mutual legal assistance and witness protection. It has always been and remains the constant position of my delegation that all those suspected of having committed crimes within the jurisdiction of the Tribunals should be brought to justice. Justice should be served, irrespective of the political, ethnic or cultural affiliation of the alleged perpetrators.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“Within the same broad context of cooperation, I would like kindly to seek further elaboration from the ICTR representatives regarding the prospects for bringing into the Arusha-based jurisdiction the other prominent fugitive, Mr. Felicien Kabuga. The transfer of cases involving medium- and low- level accused to national jurisdiction is an essential component of the Completion Strategies. We believe that such an approach would not only case the docket of the Tribunal, but also contribute to fostering local ownership. We welcome the recent inauguration of the War Crimes Chamber of the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and encourage the officials of the two Tribunals to pursue their efforts aimed at consolidating the capacities of the domestic criminal justice systems to deal with such cases.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“We are certainly aware of the persistence of a number of factors that might come into play and negatively impact on the process. Obviously, full cooperation with the Tribunals by all countries concerned is first among those. We welcome, on the basis of the report submitted by the ICTY, the encouraging assessment of cooperation with the Tribunal by the authorities of Serbia and Montenegro. We also note the positive shift in the approach of the authorities of the Republika Srpska within Bosnia and Herzegovina with regard to cooperation with the Tribunal. Nonetheless, further steps have to be taken, especially insofar as the apprehension and handing over of the high-profile indictees who are still at large are concerned.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“I would first like to join others in extending our gratitude to the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), Judge Meron and Judge Mose, as well as Chief Prosecutors Ms. Carla Del Ponte and Mr. Hassan Bubacar Jallow, for their very informative presentations. I also wish to express commendation of and full support for the important work the two Tribunals have accomplished so far. We take note with satisfaction of the progress achieved by both Tribunals in the implementation of their respective Completion Strategies. We are particularly encouraged by the optimistic note of reports submitted to the Council with regard to the prospects of meeting the time lines indicated in the Strategies.”
2005-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5199 (2005) · source
“I would like to conclude by asking the Special Representative to give us a few more elements on measures taken in Kosovo to fight organized crime, which is an important challenge for the entire region.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“In fact, we do not envisage an effective and viable solution for Kosovo that is not be based on genuine dialogue and compromise among those concerned. Yesterday the Council took up, in the frame of an inspired Danish initiative, the issues of peacebuilding and preventing relapses into conflict. On the topic today, the best peacebuilding offer we see for the Western Balkans is their inclusion in the mainstream European and Euro-Atlantic integration processes. What Romania wishes to see in the Western Balkans is sustainable security and stability, based on democracy, freedom and tolerance. That is a complex challenge that has Kosovo as a nodal point. To achieve it we need commitment, political maturity, dialogue and vision from all involved.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“Opening up European and Euro-Atlantic perspectives to Serbia and Montenegro and Kosovo will facilitate the process and ensure a positive attitude and more willingness to carry out the necessary reforms. On a particular note, Romania considers that a substantive dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade and between communities in Kosovo - including, especially, on political matters - is essential at this moment. Such dialogue should contribute not only to the advancement of the political process, but also to a better environment of trust and confidence. In this respect Romania welcomes the openness for dialogue expressed recently by the high-level authorities of Serbia and Montenegro and of Serbia. In the same vein, we call on the Kosovo Serb representatives to assume their role in the political life in Kosovo.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“We believe that in this way a genuine "voice of the region" has expressed itself very clearly on what it expects with regard to Kosovo. The matter before the Council today obviously had high priority on the agenda of the Romanian chairmanship of the SEECP, and we trust that the same kind of attention will be central to the activities of the current Greek chairmanship as well. Romania considers that effective mechanisms need to be put in place to counter organized crime and promote sustainable economic growth in Kosovo. More generally, we believe that there is no solution outside a European and Euro-Atlantic perspective for the region, including for Serbia and Montenegro. There have been encouraging signs of advancement in that direction lately.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“The process on Kosovo is of paramount importance for the entire region, and understandably, it is followed with great attention by political leaders and public opinion in South-East Europe. Recently, the heads of State and Government of countries participating in the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP), meeting in Bucharest, expressed support for the full implementation of the standards policy and for respect for Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). They called for a renewed and constructive dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. The leaders of South-East Europe also declared that the process of standards evaluation, the commencement of negotiations on the future status of Kosovo and the establishment of a democratic and multi-ethnic society in Kosovo are of great significance for the region's overall stability.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“The provisional authorities of Kosovo need to accelerate the implementation of the standards policy. Given the current situation in Kosovo, and considering that uncertainty neither benefits regional stability nor encourages the sustained efforts needed for creating a tolerant and democratic environment, a comprehensive review of the implementation could be initiated, as recommended by the Secretary-General. We believe that this review should be seen as a means to encourage the further implementation of the standards by showing which specific areas need to be addressed most urgently. We also believe that the Council should look beyond this first comprehensive review and plan accordingly for a continuation of the review mechanism.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“We encourage the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government and the inhabitants of Kosovo, of all ethnicities, to keep up and enhance efforts for a stable, democratic, tolerant and truly multi-ethnic Kosovo, and we support those efforts. However, the day when a Kosovo Serb or Albanian walks freely, fearlessly and in full dignity anywhere in Kosovo is not here yet. That was one of the promises of resolution 1244 (1999), and the Security Council must continue to uphold it. In this context, we share the concern of the Secretary-General that deficiencies remain in all categories of standards, including in key priority areas. Much remains to be done, and we need to see more concrete, tangible results in many fields, such as returns, freedom of movement, rule of law and protection and preservation of the religious and cultural heritage.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“We welcome in particular the cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the subsequent demonstration of the growing political maturity of Kosovo's leaders. Romania concurs with the Secretary-General that standards are above all goals in and of themselves. They are the roadmap not only to the political process to determine the future status of Kosovo, but also to the very connection to and integration with the larger European family. Indications of the growing investment that Belgrade and Pristina are making in the sectoral dialogue are encouraging, but the recently expressed readiness to engage in political dialogue as well must be supported so that it can materialize.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“Romania would like to assure the Special Representative of its full support. I welcome the participation at this important meeting of the representative of Serbia and Montenegro, Minister Nebojsa Covic, President of the Coordination Centre of Kosovo and Metohija. Romania fully associates itself with the statement that will be made shortly by Ambassador Hoscheit of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. Romania is pleased to note that the "standards before status" policy, designed in accordance with resolution 1244 (1999), is starting to bear fruit. We welcome in this regard the continuing trend reported by the Secretary-General in standards implementation.”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“My delegation is delighted, Mr. Minister, to see you personally chairing the second important meeting of the Council in a row. As I will point out further on, it seems that more that one connection can be established between these meetings. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his carefully balanced report on the situation in Kosovo (S2005/335). I would also like to thank the Special Representative for his briefing today, for his work in Kosovo and for providing us with a useful technical assessment of standards implementation. As always, we convey our appreciation and gratitude to the men and women of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo UNMIK) and its partners on the ground - the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) - and well as to the Kosovo Force (KFOR).”
2005-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5188 (2005) · source
“Thirdly, from our experience in the Security Council so far, it is possible to identify a number of "red threads" - key aspects for a successful peacebuilding approach. These have to do with the development of reliable democratic institutions; ensuring respect for the rule of law, justice and human rights; involving and strengthening civil society; and promoting economic and social rehabilitation and reform. Each of those aspects has its own particular merits in kick-starting a healthy post-conflict society. They all eventually apply, irrespective of whether a given post-conflict situation is or is not listed on the Security Council's agenda, the crux of the matter having to do, in our opinion, with the fact that no conflict should be allowed to linger without being addressed in a credible and effective way.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“Enhanced cooperation and, where appropriate, coordination and consultation, between the United Nations and regional organizations are particularly important in peacekeeping and peacebuilding. They should be accomplished on the basis of a more integrated approach, and with the aim of maximizing the use of available resources and capabilities, which, if taken in isolation, will always seem scarce but, if considered jointly, are, possibly, more than adequate. Furthermore, in line with Secretary-General's recommendations from his "In larger freedom" report (A/59/2005), particular attention should be paid to supporting capacity-building by regional and subregional organizations, especially on the African continent, where such efforts are needed and would pay off in terms of more effective cooperation in peacebuilding.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source