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first: 2003-09-30
most recent: 2005-12-20
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“I trust that the 1540 Committee will be able to address demands for assistance effectively; performance in terms of implementation will undoubtedly increase significantly as a result. The Committee, which is chaired by Romania and has appointed three Vice-Chairmen - the Philippines, Benin and the United Kingdom - decided to establish three subcommittees with a View to sharing the task of considering Member States' reports, with each subcommittee covering an equal number of States, according to alphabetical order; the Vice-Chairmen each will chair a subcommittee.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“Annexed to the Committee's report are lists of countries that have or have not, respectively, met their obligation to submit their first national report. In my contacts as Chairman of the 1540 Committee, I have had quite a few opportunities to learn of the difficulties experienced by States Members of the United Nations in compiling these first reports. The Committee will look into further ways of dealing with these kinds of situations. There are already, in some of the reports, indications that future assistance will be needed in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). It is our joint responsibility to support all those who are willing to embark, in good faith, on that path and to uphold non- proliferation objectives.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“Resolution 1540 (2004) imposes binding, far-reaching obligations on all Member States to take legislative and administrative actions in accordance with their national procedures. In that light, all States have to present to the Committee a first report no later than six months after the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) - namely, 28 October 2004 - on the steps they have taken, or intend to take, to implement that resolution. By 5 December 2004, only 86 States and one organization had submitted their national reports. Therefore, with the approval of the Committee, the Chairman has sent to all Member States two notes reminding them of their reporting obligations under resolution 1540 (2004) and encouraging them to submit to the Committee their first national reports.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“The Security Council also decided that States shall adopt and enforce appropriate and effective laws which prohibit any non-State actor from manufacturing, acquiring, possessing, developing, transporting, transferring or using nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their means of delivery. The Council further decided that States shall take and enforce effective measures to establish domestic controls to prevent the proliferation of such weapons and their means of delivery. Controls include measures to secure and protect such items, export and border controls, law-enforcement efforts, and the development and improvement of appropriate legislation and administrative provisions. The adoption of the resolution was preceded by intensive consultations and discussions within and outside the Security Council.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“On 28 April 2004, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1540 (2004), which affirms that the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons, as well as their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security. Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council decided that States should refrain from providing any support to non-State actors that attempt to develop, acquire, manufacture, possess, transport, transfer or use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their means of delivery.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“A special commendation should go to the wonderful people from the Secretariat, from both the Department of Political Affairs and the Department for Disarmament Affairs, for their invaluable, competent support. The efforts sustained in the period covered by this report, 11 June to 5 December 2004, were concentrated mainly on making the Committee fully functional and operational before it starts consideration of the first national reports submitted by Member States pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). While the Committee has been able to draw from the valuable experience of similar subsidiary bodies, I would venture to say that the subject matter of the Committee's work has an added degree of both complexity and sensitivity. To a great extent, the Committee is called upon to cover new ground.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“Mr. Motoc: Thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the floor and, more importantly, for affording me and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) the opportunity to make this briefing to the Council, in what appears to be a very tight December agenda. Before starting the presentation proper of the first report of the Committee to the Security Council, I would first like to express my deep appreciation to all its members for their constructive approach and valuable contributions to the foundation and the initial activities of the Committee. As Chair of the Committee, I would like to thank all delegations for their hard work and express my hope that our enterprise will continue in the same positive spirit it has proceeded in thus far.”
2004-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5097 (2004) · source
“In addition to enabling the Council to acquire firsthand information on standards implementation, its action could do a great deal to support the comprehensive and integrated strategy mentioned earlier.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Romania supports the current efforts of the Special Representative to develop, through dialogue with all parties concerned, comprehensive recommendations on the reform of local government and decentralization, as well as on transferring further competences to the Provisional Institutions and increasing their accountability and responsibilities. These are essential issues for Kosovo, and the Special Representative is right to make them top priorities for UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions. Finally, we believe that, since 2005 appears to be very important for peace efforts regarding Kosovo, the time is ripe to send a mission of the Security Council to the region, perhaps early next year.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“It is worth mentioning that on that occasion, representatives of Belgrade indicated their willingness to start a dialogue with Pristina "anytime, anywhere, on any issue". At the same time, we have pursued consultations with the Foreign Ministers in the region in the framework of the South-East European Cooperation Process. As this kind of process of reflection at the regional level has proved to be very helpful in terms of the interaction between the main actors, we intend to continue such exercises.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“For its part, Romania will continue to stimulate such integration of efforts in various regional and subregional formats, notably in the South-East European Cooperation Process - an inclusive and regionally owned framework, which Romania currently chairs. Recent developments in the region indicate the need to accelerate and deepen consultations at the regional level in order to identify formulas that reflect security concerns in South-East Europe. The Romanian Minister for Foreign Affairs recently organized in Bucharest a debate on the Kosovo situation, in cooperation with the Project on Ethnic Relations. We deem it important that the debate was attended by all the main actors from Pristina and Belgrade and provided a good framework for direct contact between them.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“The strategy, to be completed in its concept and then implemented by the Special Representative, should benefit from all the energy and support of the international community. In that context, we deeply appreciate the recommendations included in the report of Ambassador Kai Eide, which charts the main lines of such a comprehensive and integrated strategy. We also commend the Secretary-General for the initiative to enhance the strategy through consultations with key Member States and regional organizations. We believe that, in preparing the platform for approaching the status issue, the solid and rational integration of all possible contributions is crucial.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We take note of the very uneven progress made in the implementation of standards. In our view, the implementation of the eight standards, with a view to helping to overcome the consequences of the March violence, reaching out to minorities and encouraging dialogue at all levels, remains key to initiating discussions on Kosovo's status. The new government - which needs to be stable and politically committed - will have to devote its undivided attention to achieving tangible progress on all standards during the course of the year ahead. Romania wholeheartedly supports the elaboration of a comprehensive and integrated strategy to take us further towards a stable, multi-ethnic and prosperous society in Kosovo, in line with resolution 1244 (1999).”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“At the same time, Romania firmly believes that a European and Euro-Atlantic outreach to Serbia and Montenegro would be relevant to its further democratic development and would facilitate status discussions. We congratulate the people of Kosovo and the Provisional Institutions on the professional, correct and calm manner in which the elections were held. At the same time, we regret the very low turnout of Kosovo Serb voters. Yet another opportunity for engaging in a meaningful social and political dialogue on problems related to Kosovo's future has thus been wasted. Nevertheless, the problems remain, and the future Government has a tremendous challenge ahead - that is, to ensure that all inhabitants of Kosovo, as well as those willing to return, have the same freedoms and rights and level of security.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Romania fully associates itself with the statement that Ambassador Van den Berg of the Netherlands will be making soon on behalf of the European Union. As we mentioned a few weeks ago in addressing the issue of Bosnia and Herzegovina, lasting stability is a long-sought goal in the western Balkans. We trust that it can be achieved through patience and willingness, keeping the broader picture in mind against the background of European integration processes. We would therefore warmly welcome a gradually increased role on the part of the European Union in Kosovo, starting with the setting up of an economic development strategy for Kosovo and ensuring a regional perspective for its economic development, as called for by the Secretary-General.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“I, too, would like to welcome the presence before the Council the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jessen- Petersen, and to wish him every success in his challenging task. I must say that we were impressed by the briefing he gave the Council. Once again, I would like to assure him of Romania's full support. Let me also thank the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and the staff of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for the comprehensive report (S/2004/907) and the equally ample technical assessment of standards implementation annexed to it. We wish to recognize the presence in the Council of Mr. Nebojsa Covie, President of the Coordination Centre of Serbia and Montenegro and of the Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Finally, I would like to pick up on an idea that was put forward by the representative of the Republic of Korea during the debate on this subject in the General Assembly and to express our support for the proposal concerning the establishment of a mechanism for consultations among all judicial bodies put in place with United Nations assistance. Sharing experiences and information on the activities of all those courts might prove highly useful in efforts to avoid the fragmentation of jurisprudence on emerging international criminal law.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“We are also concerned at the fact that, according to some assessments by humanitarian non- governmental organizations (NGOs), the ICTR has thus far focussed mostly, if not exclusively, on persons belonging to only one party to the 1994 conflict, although a Commission of Experts established by the Security Council concluded that individuals on both sides had perpetrated serious breaches of international humanitarian law and crimes against humanity. It would be useful to learn more about how the ICTR intends to deal in future with those issues and to find out What approach is envisaged by the Tribunal in that respect.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“Fifthly, we reiterate our view that, while an increased number of guilty pleas entered by those accused at both Tribunals would undoubtedly facilitate compliance with the terms of the completion strategies, efforts to reach that objective should not compromise internationally recognized principles of due process and fairness or the rights of either the accused or the Victims. Sixthly, we note with concern the information provided in the report by the ICTR to the effect that 17 indictees and 16 suspects are still at large. In many of those cases, there is no reasonable expectation that the persons in question will ever be apprehended and brought to justice.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“Fourthly, we have noted the institution of judicial proceedings, five years after the end of the conflict in Kosovo, in what appears to constitute the first case brought against alleged perpetrators from that province. Yet it appears from the report submitted by the ICTY that none of the three individuals involved in that case is at the decision-making level. It might be useful to get some indications from the ICTY as to the main lines of approach that are intended to be taken in that area. Our consistent stand in that regard remains that all those suspected of having committed crimes within the jurisdiction of the Tribunal should be brought to justice, as that would significantly contribute to an even greater level of acceptance of ICTY decisions.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, cooperation - especially in the form of arresting and handing over the principal fugitives, facilitating access to evidence and granting immunity waivers to enable witnesses to provide statements or testify before the Tribunal - is by far the most important element in that equation. We therefore strongly encourage all States that still need to meet their obligations in that respect to do their utmost in that regard. Nonetheless, a survey of the reasons behind insufficient or unsatisfactory cooperation by certain States would undoubtedly reveal a number of factors affecting their capacity to do so, which should also be taken into account.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“They must be able not only to shut the door with respect to past wounds but also to take full advantage of existing prospects for their participation in the European and Euro-Atlantic integrative endeavour. As a country of the wider region, Romania will do its utmost to bring those prospects within closer reach. Secondly, the re-election of 12 of the 14 judges serving on the ICTY, positive as it may be, will not by itself solve all the problems related to the implementation of the completion strategy. Several other factors come into play in that respect: full cooperation by all relevant countries, strict observance of the seniority criterion, the transfer of cases involving medium- and low-level accused to national jurisdictions, ensuring the availability of the necessary financial resources, and so on.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“I take this opportunity to extend my delegation's warmest congratulations to Judge Meron and to the other candidates who have been recently either elected or re-elected to the high office of ICTY judge. We trust that the outcome of these latest elections will be beneficial in meeting the terms of the completion strategy. Since many of the aspects related to the activities of the two Tribunals under scrutiny today were taken up by this delegation at the June 29 open briefing, I will confine myself to some brief additional comments. I wish first to make a remark of a general nature on the work of the ICTY and its Prosecutor. Romania looks forward to the day when all concerned countries of the western Balkans will have cleared up the remaining issues related to their cooperation with The Hague-based jurisdiction.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“1 would first like to thank 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, and Prosecutors Carla Del Ponte and Hassan Bubacar Jallow, for their highly informative presentations. We appreciate the thorough written reports submitted to us on issues of continuing interest to the Security Council and to this delegation. I am also honoured to acknowledge with appreciation the presence in the Council of the Foreign Minister of Croatia, Mr. Miomir Zuzul, and of the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self- Government of Serbia and Montenegro, Mr. Zoran Loncar.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“National consensus must be accompanied by consensus at the regional level. In that regard, we encourage the establishment of a framework that would provide for periodic consultations among members of IGAD, other States of the region and relevant regional and international partners as a viable opportunity to achieve a regional vision of the stabilization and reconstruction of Somalia. National and regional consensus would then brighten the prospects for increased international support and facilitate future discussions between the new Government and the United Nations aimed at exploring possibilities with regard to an expanded peace-building role and presence for the United Nations in Somalia.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We also join in the appeal to the donor community to provide financial and material support to the newly established Somali institutions to ensure their functioning inside Somalia aimed at assisting in reconciliation, reconstruction and DDR efforts. In that regard, we commend the timely mobilization of the donor community, particularly the convening of the donor meeting in Stockholm on 29 October 2004. In supporting efforts to rebuild the country, the international community needs to be guided by the expectations and needs of Somalis themselves. Somalis themselves must therefore reach consensus on establishing their own priorities and requirements for assistance through the expeditious formulation of a programme of action that contains concrete measures and deadlines covering the transitional process.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“The ultimate aim of the mission would be to assist in confidence- building and to foster national dialogue and the peaceful resolution of whatever disputes might emerge during the disarmament process. We followed with interest the proceedings of the planning seminar on stabilization in Somalia during the transition, convened by the African Union in November in Addis Ababa. In particular, we agree on the need for the conclusion of a ceasefire agreement between the Government and other Somali forces and armed groups and for the establishment of the necessary legal, administrative and institutional framework prior to the deployment of an AU mission.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Romania welcomes and supports the decision taken by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union at its eighteenth meeting, held on 25 October, to accelerate preparations for the deployment of an AU military observer mission in Somalia upon request by the President of the transitional federal Government. We call on the African Union, in cooperation with the Somalis and in close coordination with IGAD and the United Nations, to explore the most appropriate configuration and mandate for such a future mission in Somalia in order to allow for the smooth progression of DDR and other activities aimed at consolidating the security climate throughout the country.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Increased reconciliation and reconstruction efforts, accompanied by concrete steps aimed at building democratic institutions, would then pave the way for national elections at the end of the five-year transitional period. Undoubtedly, the path leading to peace in Somalia after long years of severe conflict will not be easy to travel. However, the progress achieved thus far gives us reason to hope. Today could see the dawning of a new era for peace in Somalia. It is important to sustain the momentum and to encourage all Somali parties to assume their primary responsibilities in that regard. International support for Somalia remains crucial.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“Prospects for a successful transitional period should be secured from the very outset. The most immediate task for the new Prime Minister will be related to the ability to establish a transitional Government that enjoys internal credibility and is able to fairly distribute, with political wisdom, the dividends of national reconciliation and reconstruction. The challenges lying ahead for the new Government are certainly notable. In the short term, there is an urgent need to improve and expand security throughout the country, first and foremost through effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) activities.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“For those remarkable advances, tribute is due to the States members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) - in particular the Government of Kenya - and to other countries and organizations, mainly the European Union, the African Union (AU), the League of Arab States and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia. We encourage them to continue their efforts in that regard. At the present crucial juncture, Somalia needs our solidarity and our dedication more than ever before. As provided by the Transitional Federal Charter, Somalia is now entering a five-year transitional period. The stakes are high, and they must be matched by the determination of all Somali parties towards peace and by the investment of the international community in support of their efforts.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“I would like to join my colleagues in expressing appreciation for the participation in this extraordinary Security Council meeting of the President of the Somali Transitional Federal Government, of representatives of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), of Member States Kenya, Djibouti and Ethiopia, and of representatives of the African Union. Their statements on recent developments in Somalia are very much welcome. Romania associates itself with the commendation of the recent progress made at the Somali National Reconciliation Conference, culminating in the adoption of the Somali Transitional Federal Charter, the establishment of the Transitional Federal Parliament, the election of the Speaker of Parliament and the President of the transitional federal Government and the recent appointment of the Prime Minister.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“The Council went to great lengths in taking a series of rather unprecedented steps to foster a solution to the protracted north-south conflict in the Sudan. I am persuaded that we did the right thing and that it was worth it. The parties must now address the major challenges still lying ahead. The road will not be easy, but there is now a map for the process, and the parties are not alone. I also trust we will not be disappointed in our expectations. While I would hesitate already to call our experience in Nairobi historic, I truly hope this qualification will impose itself, as we make progress in chartering overall peace in the Sudan, starting from Nairobi.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Fourthly, securing the comprehensive peace agreement and redressing the situation in the Darfur region is also key for securing an assistance package offered by bilateral and multilateral donors. This features in resolution 1574 (2004). We welcome, in particular, the readiness of the Norwegian Government to organize an international donors conference for the Sudan upon conclusion of the peace agreement. We call on the entire donor community to assist the Government and the people of the Sudan in their efforts for the reconstruction of the country. We look forward, in this context, to hearing from the representative of the Netherlands, who will be speaking on behalf of the European Union, which has been instrumental in providing openings to the crisis in the Sudan throughout the crisis.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Romania is very keen to take stock of such positive practices, as the reform track on which the United Nations has embarked includes a reflection on how to better use the potential of regional organizations within global efforts to safeguard peace and security. Thirdly, once the comprehensive peace agreement is in place, a United Nations peace operation could promptly step in to assist in its implementation. I take this opportunity to commend the valuable work already undertaken in that regard by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the United Nations Secretariat. We support the concept they have produced and will continue to look into the best ways to tailor it to the challenges of the moment.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“We support the work done so far by the International Commission of Inquiry and look forward to receiving its findings at the appropriate time. Secondly, securing an agreement through the Naivasha process will generate positive momentum for peace, much-needed in a region torn by several conflicts, many - if not all - of which are interconnected. The conclusion of the comprehensive peace agreement will also send a powerful message that a new, enhanced matrix of cooperation in conflict resolution, involving our world Organization, regionally owned peacemaking and peacekeeping forces and supportive action by regional organizations from other continents, works well for Africa as well, providing added value to the provisions of Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“I have the distinct feeling that we will now all embark seriously, meaningfully and in good faith on a path that should bring about the long-awaited dividends. First, we look forward to the positive impact that the prospect of the imminent conclusion of the comprehensive peace agreement can be expected to have with regard to achieving progress on Darfur. In the first instance, the final stages of talks on the comprehensive peace agreement should bring about closer interaction with the Abuja process. We remain highly concerned about the latest, worrying developments in Darfur, and we have clearly stated this in the resolution just adopted. The kind of human suffering that is going on there should not be allowed in the international context of the twenty-first century.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“It was high time for a process that was almost completed some time ago to actually reach its intended end. It was also high time to encourage the parties to close the door on the decades-long conflict between them. That is, after all, why the Council came here. We all felt this was an opportunity that could not be passed by. That vision and resolve have appeared to pay off. We heard First Vice-President Taha and Mr. Garang speak about the obstacles that must still be overcome before a comprehensive peace agreement is signed before the end of the year. But we also recall distinctly that the two leaders considered those obstacles easy to overcome. In their comments we also heard them entertaining at some length the prospects for implementing the comprehensive peace agreement beginning in early next year.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“We have long-standing ties with the Sudan and its people and therefore have a special stake in securing the bright future that the country and its people rightfully deserve. Foreign Minister Mircea Geoana paid a momentous visit to the Sudan on 31 July 2004, during Romania's presidency of the Security Council. My delegation commends the vision and resolve of the United States presidency of the Security Council that has brought us here to Nairobi to illustrate that the conclusion of the Naivasha talks is a key to overall peace in a united Sudan. We were honoured to embark upon this truly extraordinary event involving a series of Council meetings in Nairobi. We all came here with hope and determination, resolved to help bring about a better future for the people of the Sudan.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“We are similarly committed to the overall stabilization of the Sudan and to utilizing the window of opportunity that is opening up for this important and resourceful African country after decades of internal strife. We are joined in that reciprocal commitment by all those who invested politically and diplomatically in bringing the process to the current encouraging stage: the United Nations and the Secretary-General, the Special Representative for the Sudan, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the African Union, neighbouring countries, the European Union and many nations in Europe, the Americas and Asia. Romania has played its part in that collective effort.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Some time ago, we witnessed the signing of the memorandum of understanding binding the Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM) to work together in that direction. That agreement is included in the resolution, with the memorandum of understanding being annexed to the Council's text. We have also endorsed the decision that the six protocols already agreed form the core of a future comprehensive peace agreement. This is no small undertaking. I suppose we could say that with the adoption of this important resolution, we are committed in a very special way - as the Security Council and, indeed, as the international community - to the finalization of the north-south peace process in the Sudan.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Romania voted in favour of resolution 1574 (2004), which was just adopted unanimously at this extraordinary meeting of the Security Council in Nairobi. The resolution conforms to the policies and views that the Council has adhered to with regard to the question of the Sudan, including resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1564 (2004), both of which Romania co-sponsored. It also includes a balanced approach and a convincing message. Most important, resolution 1574 (2004) adequately reflects the very aim of our presence in the capital of the great country of Kenya, namely, to encourage all parties concerned to expeditiously conclude a comprehensive peace agreement in the context of the Naivasha talks and to proceed promptly to its implementation.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5082 (2004) · source
“Accordingly, we encourage the Secretary-General to further explore adequate ways of bringing to justice perpetrators of serious crimes committed in 1999. The cooperation of Member States remains essential in that regard.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“In the meantime, we wish to stress once again the need for sustained support from bilateral and multilateral partners to complement the current efforts of UNMISET, and, following the eventual departure of UNMISET, to continue to provide the necessary assistance to the Timorese. It is in that context that the call has been made for UNMISET to focus increasingly on preparing its exit strategy in order to ensure greater ownership by the Timorese and a smooth transition from peace-building operation to institution-building and sustainable development assistance by the United Nations system and other bilateral and multilateral partners. The issue of fighting impunity remains of particular importance to my country.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“We concur with its conclusion that, despite important progress in developing key State institutions, enhancing the legislative framework and advancing security sector reform, major challenges remain and further international assistance is required. Accordingly, Romania supports the extension of the mandate of UNMISET for a final period of six months while maintaining UNMISET's current tasks, configuration and size, as provided for in resolution 1543 (2004). We are confident that, during the remaining six months of its presence in Timor-Leste, UNMISET will make a difference in the process of strengthening Timor-Leste's self-sufficiency, thus paving the way for the United Nations to leave behind a genuine success as its legacy there.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“We hope that the strong political commitment displayed will generate, without further delay, concrete progress on the pending issue of their border demarcation. Romania wishes to express its appreciation for the remarkable role played by UNMISET in supporting the capacity-building efforts of Timor-Leste. We congratulate UNMISET on the way that its overall activities have been carried out under the inspiring leadership of Special Representative of the Secretary- General Hasegawa, and we commend him on the effective discharge of its mandate. We have followed closely the findings of the United Nations assessment mission which visited Timor-Leste pursuant to resolution 1543 (2004).”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“I join other members of the Council in welcoming the latest report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and in thanking Special Representative Hasegawa for his briefing. As Romania aligns itself with the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union, I would like to make only a few brief comments. I take this opportunity to congratulate the authorities of Timor-Leste for the steady progress made towards developing the country and transforming it into a stable and democratic nation, and strongly to encourage them to continue their stabilization and institution-building efforts. I would like also to express Romania's satisfaction with the continued strengthening of relations between Timor- Leste and Indonesia.”
2004-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5076 (2004) · source
“The European Union is already a driving force in this process, and Romania is ready to support the authorization by this Council of the future EU mission, which we are confident will be as successful as its predecessor. Romania will continue to contribute substantially to the EU-led missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina by increasing its present troops and police contribution.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“The work of the Srebrenica Commission and the recent formal apology constitute initial steps towards achieving satisfactory cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). We are still concerned about the fact that the country is held back by the persistent failure of the relevant authorities to cooperate fully with the ICTY. When that task is fulfilled, it will certainly be a cornerstone of Bosnia and Herzegovina's secure future and of the implementation of the Peace Agreement. We will later congratulate the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on a successful mission by the Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Romania continues to support a strong international commitment towards the consolidation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“We would like, in particular, to congratulate Bosnia and Herzegovina on its very successful chairmanship of the South-East European Cooperation Process, which Romania took over in 2004. We also welcome the recent informal meeting in Ohrid of the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and France as a supporting country. That meeting reiterated those countries' commitment to further intensify their cooperation and reinforce joint efforts to transform the region into an area of new possibilities and economic prosperity. Romania joins the High Representative in encouraging the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to maintain the pace of reforms and assure their adequate implementation.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source