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1. “If sustainable economic growth is combined with increasing employment rates and the provision of basic public services, the social instability and public unrest will certainly diminish. Moreover, the independent East Timor will need institutions capable of upholding the rule of law and of settling controversies that may arise from social relations. The law-abiding citizen is not created by decree. The emergence of such citizens hinges very much on the perception that judicial remedies are available and that everyone is equal before the law. The fourth area is political participation. We must instil in all Timorese the enthusiasm for taking their destiny in their own hands. In this context, the National Consultative Council has played a key role in the decision-making process under the aegis of UNTAET.”

   2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source

2. “It is most welcome that UNTAET and the Timorese leadership are engaged in negotiations with Australia to define a new Timor Gap Treaty that will allow the new country to benefit from the exploitation of the deposits of oil and gas lying in the Timor seabed. The goal of establishing a modern market economy and efficient State institutions leads us to the second area of concern: education and training. Renewed efforts are necessary to eradicate illiteracy, provide basic education, train the workforce and prepare the Timorese people to take the helm of the private and public sectors. The third area is security, in its broader sense. It is not only political violence that we must ward off, but also the violence of regular crimes.”

   2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source

3. “Let me single out four areas of problems that should be tackled as a matter of priority: economy and employment, education and training, security and political participation. In the area of economy and employment, the main challenge is the transition from relief, reconstruction and rehabilitation to long-term development. International agencies are starting to focus on long-term development and job creation, which is essential for the integration of East Timor into the global economy. It is important to create an enabling environment for business as well as to help develop those sectors that have good prospects for sustainability, such as coffee and seafood exports, to name just two.”

   2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source

4. “The destruction and violence unleashed last September add to the complexity of the situation. The plight of an entire population and the devastation of its territory are the backdrop against which we should gauge the effectiveness of our efforts and of our resolve. East Timor came to the fore in the United Nations, and it is in our best interest to turn a test case into a success story. The first steps have already been taken, although much remains to be done. UNTAET managed to halt political violence, and the embryo of the future State is already in place. But the signs of impatience and frustration cannot be overlooked. The positive aspects notwithstanding, it seems that for the regular Timorese the changes have not kept pace with the expectations.”

   2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source

5. “Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. I also thank Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello for his updating of the situation in East Timor, and I ask you, Mr. President, to convey the Brazilian Government's appreciation of the efforts undertaken by Mr. Vieira de Mello and his team in discharging the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). We are all aware that UNTAET has very innovative features as a multidimensional peacekeeping operation. The scope of its mandate makes it comparable only to those initiatives that embody all the efforts of the international community to restore peace and security. Some analysts have stressed that East Timor is a test case for the United Nations, to the extent that the Organization is confronted with the complex challenge of building a new nation.”

   2000-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4165 (2000) · source

6. “Although recognizing the need for renewed diplomatic initiatives, we continue to believe that the general thrust of the Declaration that followed the Tashkent meeting of the "six plus two" group last month offers a way forward and therefore a real hope for lasting peace. To this end, it is equally important that all forms of foreign interference in Afghanistan should stop. Only in this way will the way be opened to reconciliation and the founding of a truly multi-ethnic and democratic government in Afghanistan, one which helps bring peace, tolerance and hope to its war-ravaged people.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

7. “The renewal of military actions over this summer is worse given the increasingly sombre humanitarian situation, with thousands of innocent civilians displaced from their homes amid mounting evidence of widespread violations of human rights. Moreover, the repeated reports of violations of human rights and induction of child soldiers are cause for serious concern. We understand that there is no military solution to the situation; only by peaceful means can the conflict be settled. It is undeniable that the Taliban movement is particularly to blame for the deteriorating climate in Afghanistan. We call upon its leadership to resume the path of dialogue. It is therefore regrettable that the considerable effort made by the international community to bring about a lasting agreement has not yielded the desired results.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

8. “I wish to thank Under- Secretary-General Prendergast for his comprehensive briefing, which illustrates the gravity of the situation in Afghanistan. I would also like to commend the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, for his impressive work. Like preceding speakers, my delegation wishes him a speedy recovery. Mr. Brahimi's report highlights the need for urgent action on the part of the international community. My delegation is equally appreciative of the presence here today of the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. At this critical juncture, Brazil once again expresses its concern over the protracted conflict in Afghanistan, and its destabilizing potential for the entire region.”

   1999-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4039Resumption1 (1999) · source

9. “In this regard, we stress the role played by Nigeria and Togo in particular. We concur with the views expressed in paragraph 54 of the Secretary-Generals report (S/1999/836) before us. We also encourage him to present in a timely way his proposal for a new mandate and concept of operation for an extended United Nations Observer Mission in Sierra Leone (UNOMSIL). We believe that if we do not want to fail our collective responsibility to the people of Sierra Leone, we will have to assure a robust and a multidisciplinary medium-term presence of the United Nations. This will help a great deal in assuring that the heinous acts against the human rights of the people of Sierra Leone will not be repeated and that true reconciliation will take place.”

   1999-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4035 (1999) · source

10. “First, I wish to associate myself and my delegation with the previous expressions of appreciation to you, Mr. President, and your delegation. We support the draft resolution before us. We believe this initiative will assure the continuation and the expansion of the United Nations presence in Sierra Leone. However, while taking fully into account the political intricacies involved in achieving the Peace Agreement, I wish to put on record that we do not associate ourselves with the expressions of commendation directed to the leadership of the Revolutionary United Front. We commend the democratically elected Government of President Kabbah, the Parliament and the people of Sierra Leone for concluding the Peace Agreement, as well as the countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for fostering it.”

    1999-08-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4035 (1999) · source

11. “Where this has not been the case, as in Angola, tension and conflict linger on and the issues of disarmament, demobilization and the re-integration of ex-combatants fall behind the very pressing task of promoting peace. To summarize, I wish to express the support of my delegation for the Council's request that the Secretary-General present, within a period of six months, his observations and recommendations to the Council, especially those concerning experiences and lessons learned that may enrich the Council's future review of these issues.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

12. “In this connection, continuous attention must be paid by the international community during the post-conflict period, which may include the presence on the ground of follow-up political missions. Of course, we must accordingly call for the strict implementation of arms embargoes, where applicable, with particular emphasis on stopping the circulation of small and light arms and on avoiding their accumulation and proliferation. The observance of such steps is fundamental to ensuring the positive outcome of a particular conflict in terms of building and strengthening peace. Where this has been the case, as in El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Mozambique, for example, peace has been established and ex-combatants have been reintegrated into society.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

13. “The rehabilitation of ex- combatants and their reintegration into society are essential. We also understand that this process cannot be carried out successfully without a firm political commitment by the parties involved, for the dimension of such considerations extends well beyond the peace and security levels and thereby touches on a number of crucial social and economic issues. The political will shown by the parties must be supplemented by the support of the international community. We believe that the Economic and Social Council has a significant coordinating role to play in these efforts. It is important for the international community to come up with a network of experienced arms experts from those Governments that contribute to peacekeeping operations, forming thus a worldwide database on these matters.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

14. “2] In this context, I would like to recall the guidelines on conventional arms control/limitations and disarmament adopted by consensus at the 1999 substantive session of the Disarmament Commission. Those guidelines deal with practical measures relating to the collection, control, disposal and destruction of arms - especially small arms and light weapons - and the demobilization and integration of former combatants. They are quite detailed. They deal with post-conflict situations that result from internal conflict. The Council should avail itself of that important work. In our View, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration cannot be dealt with separately. They have to be seen under the more embracing light of promoting peace, prosperity and stability.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

15. “I recall that the Council has addressed some aspects of this issue in the resolutions and presidential statements adopted in relation to the historical report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa. The Council also examined the question of the maintenance of peace and security and post-conflict peace-building in a two-day open debate held in December 1998, when it reaffirmed its primary responsibility under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security and underlined "the need for close cooperation and dialogue between the bodies of the United Nations system, in particular those directly concerned in the field of post-conflict peace-building". [S/PRST/1998/38, p.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

16. “I am pleased to join previous speakers in welcoming you, Sir, and in congratulating your delegation on the initiative of holding this debate. I wish also to thank Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations for their contribution to this exercise. When your delegation, Sir, started the preparations for this meeting, it circulated an aide-memoire that set the ground for our debate. The Council was to address the subject of the culture of violence and intimidation created in the regrettably very frequent cases of internal conflicts that have plagued the post-cold-war period. In a constant and perverse rule, those conflicts thrive in an environment where small arms and light weapons are easily and inconceivably available.”

    1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020 (1999) · source

17. “I wish to underline the importance of the step taken tonight by the Council and to express the hope that this expression of common concern will help us achieve in the near future greater involvement by the Security Council in the political resolution of the Kosovo crisis.”

    1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source

18. “In this respect, we insist both on the linkage between the deterioration of the humanitarian situation and on the absence of a political solution to the crisis and a reaffirmation of the role of the Security Council in the search for that solution. While we regret that a full convergence of views was not possible over the terms of the resolution, we are pleased that the Council was able to adopt the resolution, the main thrust of which is to support unconditionally the efforts of the United Nations and humanitarian agencies in assisting the needs of the thousands of people in distress all over the region. It does not address the crucial question of a final resolution of the conflict, as the elements for that, unfortunately are not yet in the hands of the Council.”

    1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source

19. “The humanitarian situation in and around Kosovo is a matter of universal concern. The Security Council is quite aware of the suffering of hundreds of thousands of people in the Balkans. We had hoped, therefore, that the dramatic humanitarian situation in the region would lead to a consensual response on the part of the Council. The stated purpose of this resolution, which Brazil co- sponsored and for which we worked together with the members of the Non-Aligned Movement caucus, was to serve as a bridge between positions and to help build unity within the Council in responding to the crisis in Kosovo.”

    1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source