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“We support the efforts of the authorities in Sarajevo to implement the European Commission's Feasibility Study as a necessary step in launching negotiations for signing an association and stabilization agreement with the EU. We in South-East Europe are heartened by every sign of success on this path, which Romania hopes can be replicated and multiplied throughout the area. Lasting stability is a long-held goal in the western Balkans, and we have confidence that it can be achieved with patience and willingness, step by step, against the background of the European and Euro-Atlantic integration processes. We commend, in this context, the active role played by Bosnia and Herzegovina in regional cooperation.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“The full implementation of the Peace Agreement in its letter and spirit and fostering genuine inter-entity cooperation in Bosnia and Herzegovina still require sustained efforts, but Bosnia and Herzegovina is laying the proper foundation, every day more consolidated, closer to European and Euro-Atlantic institutions and further away from the tragic era of war. The High Representative was right to base his strategy on reforms on core issues such as the rule of law, the economy, capacity-building and defence. They are anchors of stability in a modern State and, not by coincidence, important requirements on the road towards the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“I would like to welcome with delight to the Council the Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Mladen Ivanie, and, later in the day, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. I would also like to thank Lord Paddy Ashdown for his report to the Council as well as for today's update. The significant progress achieved in Bosnia and Herzegovina is highly commendable. We should give credit for that achievement to the High Representative, his Office, all international organizations supporting the country - notably NATO, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the European Union - and, last but not least, the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“Before I begin my statement proper, I, too, would like to express our sadness at the passing away of President Yasser Arafat, a symbol of the fight for independence of the Palestinian people. It is our hope that the memory of President Arafat will constitute an encouragement for the Palestinian people to maintain its national unity and an inspiration to Palestinian leaders to advance towards a peaceful and lasting settlement of the conflict in the Middle East. In these very difficult moments, we would like to offer our sincere condolences and wholehearted support to the family of President Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian people. Romania associates itself with the statement that will be made shortly on behalf of the European Union by Ambassador Van den Berg of the Netherlands.”
2004-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5075 (2004) · source
“Training courses for deployed troops on trafficking need to be elaborated and carried out. Local and international organizations will have to be mobilized to protect and house women victims of trafficking, and peacekeepers will need to work to maintain very close relations with such organizations. Finally, it is essential to develop methods to monitor progress in combating trafficking and to establish a confidential internal system within the military to report infringements of the zero-tolerance policy. Such a system, we believe, could be related to the comprehensive monitoring and reporting mechanism that will be built into the system-wide strategy and action plan to be elaborated by the Secretary-General.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“As a country contributing troops to peacekeeping efforts in the region, Romania welcomes the decision of the Istanbul Summit of NATO to adopt a zero- tolerance policy towards the sexual abuse by NATO soldiers of victims of trafficking. Adopting and implementing such policies is a fine way of doing justice to the requirements set out in resolution 1325 (2000). As indicated in the report of the Secretary- General, coordination and partnership are critical to ensuring complementarity among all actors and the effective use of resources. With a view to responding to the recommendations contained in that report, peacekeeping forces in the Balkans will need to work more with local and police authorities in Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia to combat trafficking in women.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“Governments of troop-contributing countries and representatives of civil society have a joint responsibility to help eradicate this scourge. We commend the efforts of the Secretary-General to institute a number of measures to address sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations personnel involved in peacekeeping operations. We note with satisfaction the issuance of a special bulletin and the subsequent development by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of a number of tools for its implementation, such as training materials, a complaints mechanism and a compilation of disciplinary directives for civilian, military and civilian police personnel. Concerning the specific situation in the Balkans, we believe that there is even more room for safeguards.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“According to information gathered within the United Nations system, 200,000 women are trafficked throughout the Balkans each year As mentioned in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2004/814), sexual exploitation and abuse are forms of gender-based violence that can be perpetrated by anyone in a position of power and trust. That regrettably includes members of peacekeeping missions deployed in the field, both military and civilian, of whom we would rather expect complete dedication and hard work to ensure the conditions for pacification and the post-conflict rehabilitation of societies shattered by war. The majority of women trafficked in the Balkans end up as prostitutes in areas where peacekeeping forces are deployed. That situation causes enormous suffering for women in the region, as they are the main target of traffickers.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“At the outset, I wish to indicate that Romania fully associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. My remarks will therefore be specific and brief. Over the past four years, resolution 1325 (2000) has been an effective tool in raising awareness on the increased variety and intensity of sexual violence directed against women and girls. One specific form of such violence is trafficking in human beings, especially women and girls, for the purpose of forcing them into prostitution. One of my country's main concerns in this context is the extent to which such an abhorrent practice has developed in certain parts of the Balkans that have been affected by the civil wars that followed the break-up of Yugoslavia.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066 (2004) · source
“Finally, I would like to reiterate our commendation of the Russian delegation for its timely initiative embodied in resolution 1566 (2004), a document of clear added value in the global fight against terrorism. The clear prioritization of the CTC's tasks and delivering on the far-reaching goals set out by the resolution are important steps forward in that major endeavour.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“The signature, ratification and full implementation of all relevant United Nations conventions and protocols relating to terrorism are also essential components in the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). Resolution 1566 (2004) reiterates the call on all States to become parties, as a matter of urgency, to all those legal instruments. Romania is among those Member States that have gone all the way through the process. We have already transposed an important part of their provisions into our national legislation. In that context, I am very proud that today my delegation is joined at these proceedings by a group of legislators from Romania, representing the national delegation to the Inter- Parliamentary Union.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“Its work, in particular on monitoring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), has to continue at the same pace, for it is apparent that States continue to face significant difficulties in that process. One relevant indicator in that regard is the continuous increase in the number of States which are late in submitting their reports, over a third of United Nations Member States now being in that position. That is a worrying situation that, on the other hand, is a strong incentive for the CTC to make facilitation of technical assistance to Member States a top priority for the near future. On-site visits by the CTC should be pursued as a valuable development in that respect.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“At the same time, strengthening cooperation and coordination among what we can call the "borderless" subsidiary bodies of the Security Council - the CTC and the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1540 (2004), each dealing with specific aspects of the global fight against terrorism - is vitally essential for ensuring a coherent and proactive approach of the Council in combating terrorism. Romania welcomes the important steps already taken in that direction by the Chairmen of the CTC and the 1267 (1999) Committee. I also stand ready, for my part, to join in those efforts in my capacity as Chairman of the 1540 (2004) Committee. For sure, the CTC cannot afford to keep its activity at a lower pace throughout the current transitional phase, which is to end at the moment CTED becomes fully operational.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“Romania fully shares in the sense of urgency bearing on the finalization of all ongoing processes aimed at strengthening the response which the United Nations is capable of giving to terror. We definitely need both the additional support expected from the CTED, as well as a new set of practical measures to be impressed upon all those involved in, or associated with, terrorist activities, as provided for in resolution 1566 (2004).”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“Those two instances reveal a more profound need to improve the system's ability to respond to priorities, as the people we serve see them at present. The concrete elements related to the future activity of the working group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004) are still to be discussed and agreed upon among Security Council members. Nonetheless, we trust that what matters most - the political will needed to speedily carry forward those processes - is soundly secured. Our debate today and our work in those areas in general take place against the backdrop of an unprecedented surge in terrorists' activity. Their reckless acts are intensifying, growing in horror, claiming more victims and affecting more countries and regions than ever before. Terrorists do not pause and therefore neither should we.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“As a consequence, new instruments are now available for the Security Council to deliver on expectations related to countering the increasingly ominous threat of terrorism. Over the coming period, however, much remains to be done to get that machinery fully operational and running. The endorsement of the organizational plan of the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) by the Security Council on 12 August should be followed, as a matter of priority, by the approval of its budget by the Fifth Committee. Similarly, the 1540 (2004) Committee got a partial approval of the requested funding for the first experts it needs to hire to allow proper consideration of the first national reports to be submitted by States Members of the United Nations pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004).”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“A significant number of timely and important initiatives in the fight against terrorism have been taken by the Security Council since Romania became a member of this body at the beginning of this year. Romania was among the most active participants in fostering successive initiatives: the process of revitalizing the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), which culminated in the adoption of resolution 1535 (2004); the establishment of the 1540 (2004) Committee; and, just recently, the adoption of resolution 1566 (2004). Romania supported the recent strong drive towards increased interaction between the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council established under resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004).”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“I join others in thanking Ambassador Denisov for his comprehensive presentation of the work and the priorities of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in the coming period. I take this opportunity to congratulate him on his assumption of the CTC chairmanship and wish him every success in his undertakings. I also wish to acknowledge the stewardship that Ambassador Ruperez demonstrated at the helm of the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate. Since 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 shall confine myself to a few brief remarks of a complementary nature.”
2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059 (2004) · source
“There is strong political will in the Council for the working group to identify the most appropriate ways and means of more effectively combating terrorism, including by making appropriate recommendations for the development of an adequate list of individuals and entities involved in or associated with terrorism beyond those already dealt with by the 1267 Committee. Romania is assuredly a part of that political will.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“These were important reasons for Romania to co-sponsor the draft resolution and to support the unanimous adoption of resolution 1566 (2004) this morning. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge contributions made from outside the Council. In that regard, we appreciate the very constructive and forthright statement we just heard delivered here by the Ambassador of Turkey, speaking on behalf of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. A lot of hard work lies ahead of us. As terrorism evolves, so should our response. Romania looks forward to supporting the working group of the Security Council in the expeditious and responsible discharge of the broad mandate entrusted to it in operative paragraph 9 of the resolution.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“The international response and the multilateral reaction to this mounting threat should be characterized by stronger and better-articulated norms, procedures and mechanisms, including, in particular, at the level of the United Nations. In the course of consultations on the resolution just adopted, all Council Members offered analysis, ideas and proposals with a view to making the most out of this important pronouncement of the Security Council. The outcome of those extensive consultations is a good text and a good basis for future hard work within the United Nations, the Security Council and the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), within the framework of the regimes they have set up.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“I wish to begin by commending the delegation of the Russian Federation for the timely initiative that is now embodied in the resolution that the Council has just adopted, namely, resolution 1566 (2004). Romania shared in the shock and horror experienced by the Russian Government and people in the face of the latest terrorist attacks on their territory. We supported the wider motives that prompted the Security Council to adopt this resolution. Indeed, terrorist acts are proliferating and are growing in both number and horror; countries and regions affected are increasingly diverse, as we have, unfortunately, recently witnessed in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.”
2004-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5053 (2004) · source
“President, for the draft presidential statement on this subject. We look forward to building upon it further during the Council's future deliberations.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“However, we do not seem to know what to do with regard to self-styled republics and territories where there is no recognized authority to be held accountable by world opinion. There are numerous such black holes today, and they exist, unfortuantely, in most areas of our planet. The reluctance, uneasiness or inability of the international community to tackle such problems casts a shadow over the valuable work done to avert more conflicts and tensions than ever before. Eventually, that makes our work incomplete and is a glaring example of unfinished business. In closing, I would like to express Romania's full support for the conclusions and recommendations set out in the report of the Secretary-General, as well as our full readiness to contribute to their implementation. We would also like to commend you, Mr.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“There is one additional concern that I would like to bring to the fore of this discussion at the United Nations regarding the importance of justice and the rule of law, in the hope that it will be possible to integrate it into the further pursuit of the theme proposed by the United Kingdom. We must not lose sight of a phenomenon that may sometimes be more worrisome than even the challenges of building or rebuilding a viable administration of justice in post- conflict situations. That phenomenon is the proliferation of areas in our world where there is a complete absence of law. We have improved our capacity as an international community to address and manage even the most intricate and complicated conflict and post- conflict situations. But we do so in most cases when we have before us a conventional set of interlocutors to deal with.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“The latter aspect should be afforded greater consideration, as reparations programmes can contribute substantially to the promotion of national reconciliation. Quite often, the prejudice resulting from conflicts is not only confined to the level of those directly affected, but has more profound implications at the levels of community and society. We are indeed dealing with serious collective trauma when, for instance, conflicts inflict damage to, or destroy, cultural or religious patrimony, tearing apart the values that make up and hold together a given community. In such cases individual compensation should be accompanied by broader restoration and reconstruction and programmes.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“Of course, where States are unable or unwilling to prosecute and bring to justice those responsible for the most serious crimes, the complementary jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), an institution that reflects universal aspirations to the rule of law and global justice, should be resorted to. I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate Romania's firm commitment to the goals and principles of the Rome Statute of the ICC, as well as to express our strong belief that the Court will live up to expectations and provide an effective means of bolstering the rule of law and dealing a decisive blow to the culture of impunity. A wider range of non-judicial mechanisms such as truth commissions must of course supplement criminal justice and reparation programmes for victims.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“While welcoming the important role played by ad hoc international criminal tribunals in helping countries and peoples to come to terms with past abuses, we believe that in many cases similar results could be achieved at lower costs if judicial mechanisms were established at the national level and strengthened with international support. As rightly pointed out in the report of the Secretary-General, easier interaction with local populations, closer proximity to evidence and witnesses and greater accessibility to, and for, victims, are indisputable advantages in that regard.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“Achieving national reconciliation has often proved to be one of the biggest challenges in efforts to ensure lasting peace in conflict-shattered societies. It therefore makes sense in such cases to capitalize on the virtues of the general concept of transitional justice, with due account being taken of cultural specifics and the traditions of the countries and societies concerned. Atrocities and injustices brought about by civil wars and State repression can easily fuel new cycles of violence. Impunity may undermine trust in legal systems, thereby encouraging further crimes.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“Embedding justice and rule of law components in the terms of reference for United Nations missions and assisting war-torn societies to put in place adequate reforms in that regard should become a permanent priority of the work of the United Nations. Nevertheless, real progress in achieving effective, genuine justice and the rule of law depends largely upon local actors. Multilateral and bilateral assistance should be considered only as supporting elements in ensuring that justice and the rule of law are effectively widespread throughout the region or country concerned, thereby fostering solid prerequisites for sustainable local ownership. The fundamentals of justice and the rule of law have to be lived and practised locally.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“Romania has an especially immediate understanding of the importance of justice and the rule of law in building a democratic society, as it is a country that dealt quite successfully - judging by the annual report delivered this very day by the European Commission - with the challenge of an accelerated - political and economic transition. In all modesty, we stand ready to share with those interested the recipe, with all its strong points and its shortcomings and lessons learned. One important ingredient in that respect is how to handle the constantly evolving requirements of making the law actually rule the land. Romania strongly supports the central role played by the United Nations, both as a promoter of the universal principles of justice and the rule of law and as an active participant in their concrete implementation.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“Romania fully associates itself with the statement to be made shortly by Ambassador Van den Berg of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union. I shall therefore confine myself to brief remarks of a complementary nature. I wish at the outset to thank the United Kingdom for carrying forward this extremely important and timely initiative. Our commendation goes also to Secretary-General Kofi Annan for making the rule of law a priority topic for the proceedings of the fifty- ninth session of the General Assembly, as well as for his comprehensive and inspiring report, which offers a good platform for further discussions within and outside the Council.”
2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052 (2004) · source
“We remain of the view that operations such as the one in northern Gaza are not helpful for the security of Israel. There can be no solution through military means to the conflict in the Middle East. We encourage the parties to resume talks and agree to a cease-fire in order to stop the bloodshed. As stated before, a just, comprehensive and lasting peace can be achieved only through negotiations, as envisaged in the road map and in accordance with the provisions of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2004-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5051 (2004) · source
“Romania could not support the draft resolution before the Council today and abstained in the vote just taken. The text, in our View, did not reflect amendments submitted, which fairly describe the facts and responsibilities on both sides - Israel's and the Palestinians' - with regard to both the recent dramatic events and their reciprocal obligations to prevent the escalation of violence. Romania remains deeply concerned about the deterioration of the security situation on the ground and the fate of numerous Palestinians who are suffering from the consequences of the Israeli military incursion. As we have stated many times before, we recognize the right of the State of Israel to defend its citizens, but this right may be exercised only within the boundaries of international law.”
2004-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5051 (2004) · source
“On the other hand, the Israeli Government should step up its efforts to prepare for the execution of its proposed disengagement from Gaza, which must be full, complete and undertaken in a manner consistent with the road map. Moreover, the Israeli Government must freeze settlement activities, take all possible steps to ease the humanitarian and economic situation of the Palestinian people, and refrain from taking unilateral actions that could prejudge the final outcome of negotiations. There is no alternative to the peaceful settlement of the Middle East conflict. Let me reiterate that a just, lasting and comprehensive peace can be achieved only through direct negotiations between the parties, as envisaged in the road map and in accordance with the provisions of the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“In the present situation, which is extremely difficult, we call on both Israelis and Palestinians to prevent the conflict from escalating and to start implementing their obligations under the road map, in order to revive the prospects for peace. The first step taken by the Palestinian Authority should be to fight terrorism unequivocally and to work towards the effective dismantling of its infrastructure and capabilities. The Palestinians must end public incitement to violence and do their utmost to stop militants from attacking Israel and thus provoking its response. Any survey of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would clearly show that the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people cannot be fulfilled through violent means.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“At the same time, we are disturbed by reports noting that the Israeli military incursion in northern Gaza, in response to those attacks, has led to victims among the civilian population, many of them children. As we have stated on numerous occasions, the State of Israel must exercise its inherent right of self-defence in strict compliance with the relevant norms of international law, which prohibit actions amounting to the excessive use of force or collective punishment. Israel must consider carefully the consequences of its actions in Gaza. Such operations are not likely to bring greater security to Israel. On the contrary, they will only increase tension in the region and generate a new pretext for extremists to resort to violence.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“During this first debate, Sir, let me start by expressing delight at your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of October. We wish most sincerely to commend Ambassador Yafiez-Barnuevo for his very able and distinguished presidency in September. Since Romania fully aligns itself with the statement to be made shortly by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union, I can afford to be very brief. Romania is extremely concerned at the recent escalation of acts of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories. We condemn the repeated terrorist rocket attacks on Israeli civilian targets. The Palestinian Authority must take decisive action against the planners and perpetrators of all such terrorist acts, for which there can be no justification.”
2004-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5049 (2004) · source
“Now is the time for the Council to take yet another step in implementing a new approach involving, directly and firmly, regional organizations in solving crises within their respective areas. If that should prove workable in the Sudan - which is, after all, home to the longest conflict on the African continent - it could become a way of action that might be successfully reproduced in other potential or active crises in different regions of the world. Romania looks forward to the Secretary- General's report on the Sudan that will be issued by the end of the month. We also look forward, more importantly, to seeing positive evolutions on the ground.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“We therefore encourage a rapid conclusion of the Naivasha peace talks. While so much effort has been invested in the North-South dimension of the peace process, we also hope to see a political, negotiated solution to the ongoing conflict in the western region of the Sudan. We encourage both the Government of the Sudan and the rebels to restart negotiations in good faith in order to stop the humanitarian crisis in Darfur. Romania hopes that the Government of the Sudan and the rebels got the right message from Security Council resolutions 1556 (2004) and 1564 (2004). In its future consideration of the Darfur question, the Council should strive harder to speak with one voice. Romania undertakes to continue to work in that direction. The Security Council's credibility and resolve are at stake in Darfur.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“The partnership between the African Union and the United Nations in facilitating the political settlement and in solving the humanitarian crisis in Darfur needs continuous backing from the international community. In that regard, Romania supports the actions of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Jan Pronk, to harmonize the efforts of regional organizations and the global Organization on the Darfur question. Romania is of the view that we need to ensure that the African Union has all the necessary resources and our complete assistance in fulfilling its tasks. Romania considers that a sustainable and long-lasting solution to the Sudan's internal crisis can be found only through political talks. The answer to the crisis has to be a negotiated and mutually accepted political solution.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“Such an approach is essential for Romania, during its present tenure in the Security Council, as an advocate of an updated reading and practice of Chapter VIII provisions as they apply to the realities of our times. Proximity, on-the-ground knowledge and intimate understanding of the problems are, in our view, guarantees of the success of such an approach. Romania intends to organize a public meeting of the Security Council next year on ways to foster greater effectiveness in cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations that are active in conflict resolution around the world. The success of the African Union monitoring mission in Darfur could be the success of a model to be replicated in other African subregions and on other continents.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“I have to confess that my deputy, Ambassador Dumitru, is responsible for that information: he served for five years as Ambassador to Nigeria under His Excellency's presidency. The recent resolution of the Security Council, resolution 1564 (2004), acknowledges the regional ownership that is at work in resolving this crisis. It encourages and supports further contributions of the African Union. It also adequately reflects the architecture of cooperation in support of addressing the Darfur situation deployed by the United Nations in conjunction with the African Union, the European Union and many individual nations neighbouring Sudan as well as from other continents. Romania attaches great value to regional ownership and regional solutions to crises that can affect entire regions.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“We would like to thank His Excellency for today's timely, comprehensive and substantial briefing. We have full confidence that, under his chairmanship, the African Union's involvement will really make a difference in Darfur. Our delegation considers that, given President Obasanjo's outstanding track record in the last six years as President of Nigeria, we have every reason to hope that the African Union will take significant steps on the road to stability and progress in Darfur. If I may say so, our confidence in that regard is also based on the very meaning of the name "Obasanjo", which, in the Yoruba language, means, ifI am not mistaken, "the king who makes the lives of his subjects easier". Here, we trust that, during his tenure as Chairman of the African Union, those subjects will include the population of Darfur.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“I too wish to warmly welcome His Excellency the President of Nigeria to the Security Council. Our appreciation goes also to the Chairman of the African Union Commission. I wish to congratulate the Spanish presidency on having convened this meeting, which sets a standard for the manner in which the Security Council conducts its business in dealing with issues of regional significance. Romania is and will remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the Darfur crisis. Romania believes in a prosperous and stable future for the entire Sudan. We appreciate and fully support the African Union's efforts to work out a solution to the crisis. We praise the personal efforts of President Obasanjo towards enhancing and strengthening the African Union's role in the Darfur crisis.”
2004-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5043 (2004) · source
“In any future consideration of the Darfur question, we should therefore strive further to have the Council speak with a unified voice. Romania undertakes to continue to work in that direction. To sum up, Romania supported resolution 1564 (2004) as an important act of the Security Council in the discharge of its responsibilities under the United Nations Charter, trusting that it will make a difference on the ground for all people who are suffering or at risk in the Darfur region of Sudan, which is the ultimate credibility test for our work and our presence in the Council. The ability of the Security Council to respond to international crises is also the ability of the Security Council to explain simple things to common people asking straightforward questions such as: why are so many people now dead or suffering in Sudan?”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“Sixthly, in our twenty-first-century world, it should not be possible for the international community - for the Security Council in particular - to confine themselves to only taking a political look at events that involve tens of thousands of victims of targeted violence, especially when we hear no denial of such tragic reported facts. There should be no moral hesitation in the Council in taking up its responsibilities. While it may be true that it is not for the Council to make legal findings, it is certainly within its political, legal and moral obligation to ring the alarm bell and foster - and, indeed, urge - proper consideration of such acts in the appropriate venues. Sudan is an important country for Romania, as it is, I am persuaded, for all of us. We all do care for the people whose lives are at risk there.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“Fifthly, a considerable amount of information and evaluation on Sudan/Darfur has been gathered lately at the level of European Union institutions as a result of many ministerial, parliamentarian and non- governmental visits and missions on the ground. European policy formulations based on that extensive feedback from the ground point in the same direction as pronouncements from Washington and other capitals and with the views of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, and these are all consistent with the philosophy behind resolution 1564 (2004), just adopted.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“This resolution also adequately reflects the architecture of cooperation displayed in support of the United Nations addressing the Darfur situation in conjunction with the African Union, the European Union and many individual nations from Sudan's neighbourhood as well as from all over Europe, Asia and America. That approach is essentially important for Romania as a proponent of an updated and consolidated reading and practice of Chapter VIII provisions in our times. In this context, we look forward to hearing from the current Chairman of the African Union - the head of State of Nigeria - when he addresses the Council next week.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source
“It does not prescribe their automatic imposition, which remains a matter of an adequate, gradual approach in keeping with evolutions on the ground. This is respectful of Romania's view that we should be able to keep working with the Government of Sudan in cooperatively implementing commitments jointly entered into by that Government and the international community. This was an important reason back in July for the decision by Romania's foreign minister to visit the country in the hours following the adoption of resolution 1556 (2004). Fourthly, the resolution recognizes regional ownership at work in this crisis situation and encourages and supports further contributions by the African Union to address the crisis in the western part of Sudan.”
2004-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5040 (2004) · source