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first: 2003-06-17
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“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I should like to express my appreciation for the convening of this public meeting to inform the Council of the recent activities of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB). In addition, I am grateful to Ambassador Sinclair for his briefing, and I thank the Permanent Representative of Papua New Guinea for his statement. We welcome the completion of stage II of the weapons disposal plan, a process that UNPOB has facilitated and accelerated. We welcome the holding of broadened consultations with the national Government, political leaders, leaders of various factions and the people of Bougainville themselves, which has given everyone the opportunity to discuss the progress in the peace process.”
2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source
“That is the primary reason why we voted in favour of the resolution. There were other considerations, such as the fact that, given the absence of local jurisdiction as a result of the catastrophic domestic situation in Liberia, there should be a competent criminal jurisdiction there. We must ensure legal security, and it should be recalled that personnel of the United Nations and of the specialized agencies are granted certain privileges and immunities, including immunity from criminal prosecution. The same is true of bilateral agreements on the status of forces vis-a-vis the host country. We are concerned about the fact that, by making exceptions, we might impede the harmonious development of international law. To sum up, Chile supported the resolution with enthusiasm, since saving lives is the most urgent priority.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I should like to offer my delegation's congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency, which, as is already evident, augurs well for the work of the Council this month. We would also like to express our appreciation for the work done by Ambassador Arias as President last month. We are very pleased to see the Secretary-General at this meeting. His presence certainly reflects the urgency of the issue and the importance of the resolution that we have just adopted. The international community and public opinion demanded swift action from our Organization, and particularly from the Security Council. We could not have continued to wait for the Council to take a decision while civilians, including women and children, were dying in Liberia.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“In the end, it is the parties themselves who hold in their hands a chance to reach a definitive solution that brings about peace and stability and that responds to the aspirations of the peoples.”
2003-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4801 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We have this morning adopted a resolution on the question of Western Sahara based on consensus - rather than imposition - regarding what we hope will be a real path towards a definitive resolution of the conflict in Western Sahara. We now have a clear and pragmatic resolution that leaves enough political room to reach a definitive solution on the basis of the Baker plan and the agreement of the parties. We are pleased with that important step, which does the Security Council credit. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy. We hope that the parties will now do their part.”
2003-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4801 (2003) · source
“Due to all the reasons I have mentioned, we support the draft presidential statement, and we sincerely wish the Prime Minister and his Government every success in the tasks remaining to ensure stability and peace in C6te d'Ivoire.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“A subject that has always been of special importance to my country is the need to deal with impunity for crimes against human rights. No national reconciliation process can neglect that vital element. Any process of national reconstruction and reconciliation that omits that matter is, in short, a weak reconciliation process. We therefore hope that those guilty of crimes against human rights will be brought to justice - with a dose of realism but also with a determination to see justice done. In particular, we are concerned about the rights of children and the forced recruitment of children as soldiers. Here, efforts need to be made by all sectors.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“We will need to face resolutely the obstacles and dangers, among which is regional instability. I agree with the various speakers preceding me who pointed to the situation in Liberia as a special concern of the Council that could have negative repercussions for the stability of Cote d'Ivoire. We reiterate our full support for strict compliance with the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and the Accra II Agreement concerning the holding of free and open elections by 2005. We agree that the necessary steps must be taken to avoid a deterioration of the current peaceful situation, in particular - as the Council heard this morning - the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme, which must be carried out without delay. We welcome the fact that the considered and planned steps are being taken.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First, I wish to join in the expressions of farewell to Ambassador Greenstock through his alternate representative present here. We wish Ambassador Greenstock the best of luck in his tasks. We are certain that we will have the pleasure to witness his kindness and professionalism in the tasks that he will perform in Iraq, which is an issue of concern to the Council. Secondly, I welcome the presence here of Prime Minister Diarra because we are fully aware of the importance of his role and of the efforts that he has made to safeguard the road to peace, which has been constructed with patience and tenacity in Cote d'Ivoire, overcoming the numerous obstacles encountered so far. Despite that progress, much remains to be done.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“The effectiveness of the Committee depends, in the final analysis, on the degree of compliance and on the support of all the States Members of the Organization and of the international organizations. Finally, I should like, Sir, as Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), publicly to say to you that I intend to continue to promote, through concrete measures, a greater interconnection between the two committees, as provided for in Security Council resolution 1455 (2003). I believe that I will soon be able to report on the fruitful inception of cooperation between these two committees, which, in the ultimate analysis, endeavour to prevent and, hopefully, to eradicate the scourge of terrorism.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“We welcome in particular the meeting that the CTC will hold in October with international, regional and subregional organizations at the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) under the auspices of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism. Chile, as a member State of the OAS, is very encouraged and gratified by this level of cooperation. As regards the reports provided by States to the Committee, the rate of response is highly satisfactory. But going beyond mere figures, what is most satisfying is the ongoing relationship between the CTC and States, which enables them jointly to comply with resolution 1373 (2001) in resolving problems that arise.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Resolution 1373 (2001) set in motion an unprecedented type of cooperation effectively to confront this global threat. I believe that the Committee is at the core of a process of collaboration to which no country can fail to contribute. The new programme of work highlights the fact that what is important is to make progress in terms of concrete measures in order to increase the means available to, and capacities of, all States to combat terrorism. We welcome also the growing degree of cooperation and the deepening of contacts between the CTC and international, regional and subregional organizations following the special meeting on 6 March last.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“It is clear that the Committee is making concrete and effective efforts to apply these principles in every case - efforts that involve not only the Chairman but also delegations, experts and the Secretariat. As has so often been said here in the Council, the international community as a whole is vulnerable to terrorism. Yesterday Spain was struck by terrorist acts, which we deeply condemn and deplore - not only out of solidarity as a brotherly country, but also because it is our political and ethical duty. Protection therefore cannot be merely unilateral. We must continue our efforts to build a common structure effectively to confront the scourge of terrorism and help all Member States to increase their capacity to prevent terrorism and respond to it.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset, Sir, to congratulate you for guiding our work in your dual capacity as President of the Council and as Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). My country appreciates the useful introduction you gave us in your latter capacity as well as your presentation of the Committee's comprehensive 90-day programme of action. The Permanent Representative of Peru will be speaking on behalf of the Rio Group, and I shall therefore confine myself to a few brief comments on behalf of my delegation. I should like to highlight in particular the reference you made, Sir, to the principles of cooperation, transparency and equality that inspire and guide the work of the CTC.”
2003-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4792 (2003) · source
“Finally, almost daily the media are reporting increasingly well organized incursions by armed groups, which together with acts of sabotage and vandalism are undermining the work of normalizing national life in Iraq. The stabilization process in Iraq is not taking place with the speed that some perhaps anticipated when resolution 1483 (2003) was adopted. It will thus be necessary to continue with determination and patience, always with the goal of contributing to stabilizing and rebuilding Iraq, and even more important, of striving to effectively enhance the well- being of its suffering people and to help it gain its aspirations to greater freedom and greater social and economic progress.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“In that regard, it is necessary to develop clear and timely policies in order to avoid future conflicts. Here, the United Nations can make a valuable contribution based on its broad experience. Regarding the oil-for-food programme, which by resolution 1483 (2003) was extended until 21 November 2003, after hearing the briefing, I think that we must pay tribute once again to the Secretariat for the work it is doing, which has made it possible to avoid a major humanitarian disaster by providing the necessary assistance. We also hail the work of United Nations bodies to ensure the orderly and gradual transfer of programme responsibilities to the Coalition Provision Authorities.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Despite that, the new Iraqi political authorities must be the ones to decide how to approach those and other painful facts of the recent past. Responsibility for the crimes committed by the previous regime must be established, hopefully soon, within the framework of due process, effectively and on the basis of independent judgement. To that end, we believe that, as part of its activities in the field, United Nations support for the reform and proper administration of the judicial system will be a priority, along with support for the establishment of national courts to promote and enforce human rights. We note with satisfaction that the first measures have already been adopted in that regard. The matter of displaced persons under the past regime, together with that of refugees, is particularly complex.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“For those reasons, the need to change the inefficient system of production is clear. We thus support the efforts being made in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme. The human rights violations committed by the past regime are a painful burden that must be addressed. We appreciate and support the work of United Nations in the field. The extensive and well documented list of human rights violations does not end with the 290,000 forced disappearances and the growing number of mass graves that have begun to emerge. Perhaps that is only the beginning. Those and other situations will require a long investigative process in the framework of the administration of justice in Iraq.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“My delegation is very concerned about the humanitarian and security situation of the Iraqi people: the ongoing lack of basic services, such as the provision of electricity and fuel; the sense of insecurity seen in the streets; and the violent acts by sectors that still do not understand that the political situation in that country has changed. Therefore, we would like to emphasize this point, as well as the need for in-depth restructuring of the national production system and other pressing challenges that will require immediate measures and time for their results to be seen. The dramatic drop in national income is today evident in that the population now receives one third of the income it did a little more than a decade ago. Furthermore, almost 80 per cent of the population lives in poverty.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“We particularly welcome the participation of women in the Governing Council; it is a clear sign of the new space opening up for women to participate in the modern Iraq of the twenty-first century. We believe that a working group should be established as soon as possible to draft the new constitution. At the same time, it will be necessary to make the preparations to draw up an electoral roll so that the Iraqi people will be able to adopt, through a referendum, their new constitution and subsequently to elect the new national authorities.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“We have taken due note of the establishment of the Governing Council of Iraq and of the statement made before the Council by Mr. Pachachi. We believe that the establishment of the Governing Council in Iraq is a step that should lead to the full restoration of national sovereignty to the Iraqi people. We therefore welcome the appointment of that new executive body, which, although it has not received international recognition, may serve as a tool for involving Iraqi society in the responsibilities of Government and represent a forum for political understanding among the various sensibilities existing in the country. In that regard, we would like to see growing levels of participation in the process of national reconstruction.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“For that reason, my delegation fully concurs with the statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the need for Iraq to recover its sovereignty as early as possible, on the basis of a clear and specific timetable. We believe that it is essential to instil a sense of urgency for laying the foundation for a system of free, democratic and representative Government in Iraq that ensures equal opportunity among its citizens, regardless of race, religion, sex or political beliefs; the establishment of a new economic model that ensures development, based on private initiative; an independent, autonomous and competent judicial system; and a legal regime ensuring the broadest freedom of expression, among other important aspects.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to welcome the presence among us of the Spanish presidency and the Secretary-General and to convey my delegation's gratitude for the detailed briefing on the work carried out by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello. We have listened attentively to the briefings made on the various aspects of the United Nations participation in the reconstruction of Iraq and on the general situation in the country. The international community has much to contribute to Iraq's development, without, however, losing sight of the responsibility and the primordial right of the country's people in the reconstruction of its political future and the control of its territory and natural resources.”
2003-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4791 (2003) · source
“Ramcharan - along the lines of what several previous speakers, perhaps the representative of France in particular, have asked - their opinion about the real possibilities for the perpetrators and masterminds of the crimes described in the special report being brought to justice, and about the relevant mechanisms. One possibility could be a truth and reconciliation commission, but without prejudice with regard to the recommendations themselves, which mention cooperation with the International Criminal Court. I believe that issue is fundamental to preventing impunity and to ensuring that such acts never occur again in the future.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“We regret that we are witnessing these levels of violence at the beginning of the twenty-first century. We reaffirm the need to put an end to the cycle of impunity that persists in the region. Here, the challenge is to the international community, but also in a fundamental way to the Congolese themselves, particularly the transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. For our part, we believe it essential to strengthen MONUC's presence with a mandate that enables its troops to provide the necessary protection to the civilian population. We also consider it important that the Secretary-General establish a standing team within MONUC to investigate human rights violations. In conclusion, we wish to ask Mr. Guehenno and Mr.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“And the fact that all of the rebel groups are recruiting minors to participate in military operations deserves our special attention. With the goal of establishing justice and supporting the civilian population, the special team of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) is proposing a series of recommendations that my delegation fully supports. The recommendation to provide psychological support to rape victims and to those who witnessed executions and other horrifying acts - children, especially, require urgent and special help - deserves our particular attention. Therefore, my country values this opportunity to reiterate its most vigorous condemnation of these grave human rights violations perpetrated by various warring factions.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“And that is why we wish to express our particular condemnation and concern with regard to the cruelty committed against the civilian population, especially women and children. Moreover, the report's most serious aspect is that those human rights abuses were planned and coordinated by the military hierarchy of those rebel movements and have been a tool of war to spread fear and to displace populations. The report says that clearly. We read it carefully: several commanders and colonels promised days of looting that depended on military actions. There was planning and premeditation here, which I think it is important to emphasize. Therefore, the events that occurred at Mambasa and Drodro confirm the complex and grave situation of insecurity and violence that affects the region.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I wish to express appreciation for the briefing by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, on the tragic events that occurred in Mambasa and for the briefing by Mr. Ramcharan, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the events that occurred in the area of Drodro. In a way, we have grown accustomed to information concerning grave violence and human rights violations in the north-eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. But the report, beginning with the capture of Mambasa by troops of the Mouvement de liberation du Congo/Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie-nationale (MLC/RCD-N), describes a new level of violence, a new level of cruelty.”
2003-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4784 (2003) · source
“Finally, we join in the appeal that other Council members have made to the parties to intensify the dialogue, because without a constructive dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina or between UNMIK and the Kosovo Assembly, the achievement of concrete and tangible results with regard to overcoming the major challenges would be a distant prospect. Even worse, that would affect the most important objective: that all inhabitants of Kosovo be able to live in their homeland in dignity, freedom and safety.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Nor do we support the politicization of the civil servant hiring process in municipalities or the existence of parallel municipal structures, which violate the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999). We must make every effort to overcome the difficulties affecting freedom of movement, particularly for Kosovo's Serb community. Furthermore, we must spare no effort to bring to justice those guilty of acts such as the explosion that occurred on 12 April on a railway bridge in Zvecan. The future holds other challenges. One of them, for example, is to maintain and increase the level of efficiency of Kosovo civil servants in the light of the reduction in the number of international civil servants now in Kosovo.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Our support for UNMIK's work notwithstanding, we cannot fail to express our alarm at the violent incidents and crimes committed against minorities - for example, the horrible murders committed in Obilic on 4 June. All manifestations of ethnically motivated violence, harassment or discrimination run counter to achieving the goal of a multi-ethnic Kosovo and violate the spirit of resolution 1244 (1999). We appreciate the measures undertaken by UNMIK to find the perpetrators of those crimes and to bring them to justice. Moreover, without significant and sustainable returns of internally displaced persons and refugees - and we welcome the progress made in that area - it will be impossible to build a multi-ethnic and democratic society in Kosovo capable of including all its inhabitants.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Steiner, we should like to hail the significant progress made in achieving a substantial degree of autonomy during the period in question. At the institutional level, we must recognize the gradual transfer of non-reserved competencies in conformity with chapter 5 of the Constitutional Framework, and the work of the Transfer Council. Also noteworthy is the increase - albeit slight - in the average number of policy decisions adopted per month by the Government of Kosovo compared to the first three months of 2003, the significant increase in the proportion of those having legal implications and the progress in promulgating legislation with broad support. In addition, we welcome the Government's establishment of a Commission for Cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we congratulate you, Sir, and express our confidence in your presidency. Our thanks go to Ambassador Lavrov and his team for their excellent work in guiding the work of the Security Council last month. We thank Mr. Michael Steiner, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing on the situation in Kosovo. We especially value the efforts and professionalism shown by Mr. Steiner and his team during his term at the head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), in which Chile has the honour to participate. We wish him every success in his future endeavours. After reviewing the report of the Secretary- General (S/2003/675) and listening to Mr.”
2003-07-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4782 (2003) · source
“Oshima, which we support most enthusiastically. Finally, in addition to expressing our support to Mr. Oshima, we would also like to state our backing for the idea put forward by Norway and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to establish a support group in the area of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We wish Mr. Oshima the best of luck, and we emphasize that what he has referred to in his semi-annual report is of the utmost importance to the Organization and the Council.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“Apart from the great importance of that work, however, we believe that, in the end, it is vital that violations of humanitarian norms result in concrete punishment in the competent courts. In other words, humanitarian crimes must not go unpunished. The sole lesson should be that those who perpetrate these crimes will be punished and put in jail. Years may sometimes pass, but sooner or later those who commit these crimes must be brought before a court. We believe that is the best lesson that can be taught in order to prevent violations of humanitarian law in armed conflict and to avoid having civilians suffer the worst consequences of these conflicts. Emphasis must therefore be placed on punishment and on ending impunity. We consider that to be fundamental, without prejudice to the other initiatives described to us by Mr.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“The danger lies in the fact that the vulnerable are sometimes not merely victims of armed conflict; as Mr. Oshima has said, they are often the explicit targets of armed groups. He mentioned the case of Colombia, a neighbouring Latin American country where the killing and kidnapping of civilians clearly indicate that civilians are no longer chance victims but, rather, the main targets of terrorist acts. With regard to how to respond to this, I would like to commend the work described to us by Mr. Oshima to raise awareness of this issue - for example, the holding of regional workshops. We are of course prepared to participate actively in the regional workshop in Latin America and the Caribbean.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“In that context, it seems to us that the concept of human security that has been developed is directly related to the humanitarian efforts outlined to us by Mr. Oshima. In reality, the availability of weapons during and after an armed conflict means that the main victims are innocent people, especially children. We have seen that in Central America, where there have been many deaths after the end of civil wars due to anti-personnel mines and the availability of weapons that end up in the hands of criminal groups. The result is the death of many thousands of civilians. There is also the issue of the availability of small arms and light weapons, about which the Organization has expressed its concern. It therefore seems to us that this is truly a fundamental concern.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“That means that the task of protecting civilians is absolutely essential; otherwise people will have the impression that the Organization is unable to be effective or operational in addressing such a basic priority as protecting innocent human beings in armed conflict. Therefore, my country, along with a number of other States Members of the Organization, has for some time been very interested in taking part in a human security network aimed at changing the focus of security, which has traditionally been State-centred. There is certainly a State dimension to security; but there is also a human dimension. Ultimately, our concern is the real impact of conflict on real flesh-and- blood human beings.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I wish to convey my best wishes to Ambassador Traore of Guinea as he leaves the Security Council. I also wish to express my gratitude to Mr. Oshima for the vital work he has done in the humanitarian field, and in particular in the area of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I would like to digress from the excellent notes that have been prepared by members of my delegation, to tell Mr. Oshima and the Council that the subject of the protection of civilians in armed conflict is probably at the very heart of the credibility of the United Nations, given that the Organization is expected to protect people in real-life crises. In that regard, we note that women, children and older persons are increasingly the main victims of armed conflict.”
2003-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4777 (2003) · source
“As we have noted in various forums and debates on conflicts in Africa, such situations require a multidisciplinary approach. The strategy for social and economic recovery prepared by the Economic and Social Council with the agreement of the Government of Guinea- Bissau belongs to that approach. We express our hope that the Security Council mission will have a constructive and fruitful dialogue with President Yala and that this will, in turn, lead to tangible progress preventing a deterioration that would be damaging to the country and, even more importantly, damaging to its people. For all the aforementioned reasons, we support the presidential statement, coordinated by the delegation of France, on the situation in Guinea- Bissau.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“However, we insist that all the efforts of the international community will be useless without the firm resolve of, in particular, the Government, the political parties, civil organizations and all relevant national actors to commit themselves unreservedly to the cause of peace, development and well-being of their own people. On this occasion, we firmly reiterate the appeal to all parties to shoulder their responsibilities. Finally, the case of Guinea-Bissau is of special importance because it could constitute a model of coordinated effort between the Security Council and other United Nations organs such as the Economic and Social Council to deal with the problems of countries in pre-conflict and post-conflict situations.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“On past occasions, we have seen the result of the destructive combination of political instability, the grave deterioration of economic conditions and the erosion of State authority. The result is quite simply the outbreak of greater conflict, which would inevitably have disastrous consequences for the innocent civilian population. On previous occasions, we have underlined the importance of attending to the social and economic needs of countries such as Guinea-Bissau in order to defuse conflicts before they occur; their resolution at a later stage is too costly in human terms. We reiterate our appeal to the donor community and the international financial institutions not to abandon Guinea-Bissau to its fate but to continue to explore creative formulas that would allow us to maintain our hope.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“The additional necessary steps, as we know, are the final promulgation of the new constitution, the establishment of conditions for holding genuinely democratic elections and unconditional respect for human rights and civil liberties. Those steps have not yet taken place. That naturally concerns us, who ourselves suffered the costs of the violation of human rights in our country's now fortunately distant past. However, we have to recognize that the reopening and operation of Radio Bombolom constitutes a positive step. Conspiring against the desired stability of the political situation is the grave economic and social situation in which thousands of citizens of Guinea- Bissau are struggling. Also serious is the State's inability to pay the salaries of civil servants.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“Mr. Mufioz (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome the report of the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau (S/2003/621). Its introduction today was very timely, given the imminent departure of the Security Council's mission to Western Africa. We regret the import of the report insofar as it relates the deterioration of the political and economic situation in the country. As early as the beginning of this year, the Security Council had been warned of several disturbing signs and of the need for the political leadership to take additional steps to prevent the country from slipping back into a dynamic of conflict. Such a situation would be highly regrettable, given the tragic examples of other countries of the region that have today sunken into civil war.”
2003-06-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4776 (2003) · source
“Lastly, I wish to note our full agreement with the consensual recommendations to be expressed by the President of the Security Council in a statement concerning the need to appeal to the international community, in collaboration with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the Office on Drugs and Crime, to promote cooperation aimed at strengthening border controls between Afghanistan and its neighbours and at combating the traffic in and consumption of drugs. The challenge is undoubtedly enormous, but the first steps on this long road have already been taken.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“In this connection, we welcome the recommendations contained in the most recent report of the Office on Drugs and Crime, including on the need to address certain problems that contributed to the emergence of an economy based on the production of opium. Noteworthy among these is support for farmers to produce viable alternative crops, including the provision of equipment, seeds and fertilizers; the generation of alternative sources of income for non- farm work and, in particular, for refugees returning to the country; employment for women and access to education for children; macroeconomic structures in which the market for raw materials can be disassociated from the perverse incentives of opium production; microcredits for farmers and returnees; and, of course, the effective implementation of the law against trafficking in opium.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“The production, trafficking and consumption of narcotic drugs reveal the vulnerabilities with which societies are confronted throughout the world. States cannot address this problem in isolation. It is a shared responsibility in which cooperation is essential. While there is no single formula for dealing with this scourge, a number of approaches might possibly be helpful to this process. We agree on the importance of having a broad international approach under the auspices of the United Nations in support of the national drug strategy of the Afghan Interim Administration to eradicate the illicit cultivation of poppies, as well as efforts to combat drug trafficking, both in Afghanistan and in neighbouring countries.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“Costa about the work being done in Afghanistan by the Office on Drugs and Crime, which is all the more valuable given the serious obstacles that it has had to face in the performance of its duties, notwithstanding the cooperation and commitment of the Afghan Government. In Afghanistan, concerns have been raised about the results of the rapid assessment survey of opium production conducted last March, which revealed that poppy crops have been detected for the first time in various districts of the country in areas beyond where they have been traditionally grown. Nevertheless, we note the success achieved in the eradication of crops in the provinces of Helmand, Kandahar and Uruzgan. We also salute the anti-drug efforts being made by the United Kingdom and the police control activities being carried out by Germany.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“In that context, we warmly welcome the Council mission to Afghanistan planned for October, aimed at supporting that very process. We agree that security continues to be the most serious challenge facing Afghanistan. We also share the concern expressed at the increase in attacks against personnel of international humanitarian organizations, the International Security Assistance Force and the Afghan Interim Administration by Taliban groups and other rebel elements. We therefore share the View that the priority should be to speed up reform in the area of security, including disarmament, demobilization and the reintegration of ex-combatants. We welcome the information provided by Mr.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source
“While we welcome the public consultations that have begun, we share the concern expressed by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and by the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission at the increase in the number of threats, acts of intimidation, physical attacks and detentions carried out against citizens who have publicly expressed divergent political opinions or views. We believe that only through full and broad participation will the new constitution reflect the needs and aspirations of the Afghan people. Therefore, we hope that the agreed timetable will be respected and that a new founding charter can be adopted in September, as Under-Secretary-General Guehenno indicated. As the Security Council, we have the additional responsibility of assisting whenever necessary in the preparation of free elections.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774 (2003) · source