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1. “In particular, the follow-up mechanisms will be required to ensure that the results of the conference are consolidated and acted upon. UNIOGBIS is also working with the committee to correct gender-related participation weaknesses, as were noted during the Dakar and Lisbon diaspora sessions, and to guarantee the widest possible participation of all stakeholders, including women, in the regional conferences.”

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2. “The focus of UNIOGBIS, in coordination with partners, is to ensure that the national conference is more than just an event and lives up to its promise of bringing about change, reconciliation and national consensus on critical changes in society. The mission is working with the national organizing commission to design an appropriate process for the national conference and follow-up. It is also working to foster a common understanding among all State institutions of the implications of such a process and the imperative necessity to take on board the findings from the diaspora and the regional conferences, and to mobilize the commitment of State institutions to the national conference and post-conference processes.”

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3. “The preparatory conferences will culminate in a national conference, which the organizing committee believes will take place in late November or early December. Let me stress here that the conferences with the diaspora were important in obtaining significant support for the process from the Guinea-Bissau communities abroad, in particular the diaspora professionals, with a view to advancing ongoing institutional reforms, including the constitutional review process, which the Parliament aims to undertake before the next legislative elections, in 2012, with the continued support of UNIOGBIS and other partners.”

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4. “It will also pursue its work in the area of police reform, in particular for the establishment of model police stations - the first one was launched on 24 June - and the ongoing vetting, certification and training of police personnel. Moving on to the issue of political dialogue, our efforts have focused on preparations for the national conference and high-level dialogue involving the political leadership and paving the way for a consensual revision of the Constitution. Following the recent conferences held in Dakar and Lisbon in May for the Guinea-Bissau diaspora living in Africa and Europe, the regional conferences, which are the final leg of the preparatory phase, were launched on 24 June 11-39059 in Buba, in the south, and are expected to conclude at the end of July.”

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5. “For its part, the Angolan mission is already improving the working and living conditions of the military through the refurbishment of barracks and police training, notably on protective operations. These developments have undoubtedly contributed to the increased stability that we have felt in the country in recent months. At the same time, of course, we believe that the earlier ECOWAS can be on the ground, the more sustained the international support to key reforms will be. UNIOGBIS will continue to enhance its support for strengthening the capacities of national partners to ensure proper coordination of the efforts in the area of security sector reform.”

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6. “It is expected that, with these steps concluded by the national authorities in consultation with the CPLP and ECOWAS partners, the process for jump-starting the implementation of the pension fund will be launched through the disbursement of the $63 million pledged by ECOWAS heads of State in March, including some $45 million for the fund. Significant progress has also been made in recent weeks with regard to the coordination of international partners involved in the security sector reform process. In that regard, the deployment of the Angolan technical mission in the first quarter of 2011 was complemented by the recent deployment of a military assistance mission from Brazil, which intends to refurbish the former army headquarters, where an academy for the training of army officers will be set up during the course of 2012.”

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7. “The next step will be the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the CPLP, ECOWAS and the Government of Guinea-Bissau in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, following the selection of the Banco da Africa Ocidental to host and manage the pension fund for the retirement and reintegration of members of the defence and security forces, the Government has opened a bank account with the bank. A first list of up to 1,400 11-39059 elements to be retrenched on the basis of age limit or voluntary departure criteria was being finalized when I left Bissau last week. I trust that the Minister of Defence, who is here with us today, will elaborate further on that effort.”

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8. “In addition, the report of the joint security sector reform assessment mission conducted in close collaboration with the CPLP and ECOWAS, as well as national and international partners in Guinea-Bissau, as requested by the Security Council in resolution 1949 (2010), was presented last week to the Security Council at the expert level. I will therefore limit my observations on this issue to new developments that have taken place recently. Immediately after the conclusion of the assessment mission, the Government convened a meeting in Bissau, from 28 April to 3 May, to prepare a memorandum of understanding to govern the implementation of the partnership between the three entities on the ground.”

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9. “Since we last met (see S/PV.6489), several encouraging developments have taken place in the country, in particular with regard to the reform of the security sector and regional efforts to stabilize State institutions. The progress report before the Council is self-explanatory with regard to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)- Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) road map for security sector reform, which was adopted by the Guinea-Bissau Council of Ministers on 15 March and endorsed by the heads of State and Government of ECOWAS on 24 March.”

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10. “Mr. Mutaboba: It is a privilege to present to the Security Council the latest report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) (S/2011/370). I also welcome this opportunity to have an exchange of views with Council members on the most recent developments in Guinea-Bissau, where, despite positive developments contributing to an improved political and security environment, a great deal remains to be done by the national authorities to consolidate the gains made since the end of 2010 in terms of political dialogue, economic reforms and improving civil- military relations at the highest level.”

    2011-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6569 (2011) · source

11. “In parallel, the Prime Minister travelled to Dakar to seek regional support for Guinea-Bissau in the upcoming consultations with the EU and to meet with ambassadors of EU member States accredited to Bissau but resident in Dakar. In my view, these steps are a demonstration of the change of approach by the leadership of Guinea- Bissau, which seems to be ready to use this window of opportunity offered by the consultations with the EU to address in earnest those issues that prompted the disengagement and suspension of EU support for security sector reform in Guinea-Bissau. It is my hope that these consultations will produce tangible results and contribute to re-engaging the EU as a key partner in support of the reforms in Guinea-Bissau, alongside the African Union, ECOWAS, the CPLP and their member States.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

12. “I am encouraged, however, with the constructive response by the national authorities of Guinea-Bissau to the European Union (EU) invitation for consultations, conveying that the authorities of Guinea-Bissau shared the concerns articulated by the EU in its communication with regard to the sources of instability in the country and the need to address them. The Government also took positive steps in sending a delegation headed by its Minister for Foreign Affairs, who is also present, and including the spokesperson of the President, the Chief of Staff of the Chief of General Staff of the armed forces and a representative of the League of Human Rights - also in the room - to several European capitals to meet bilaterally with the relevant stakeholders and prepare the consultations that are scheduled to be held in March in Brussels.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

13. “That development gave rise to cautious optimism and boosted the morale of the Government of Carlos Gomes Junior, who is here with us, who has worked for the improvement of the macroeconomic context of Guinea-Bissau. Yet these encouragements from the international community should not be interpreted by the leadership of Guinea- Bissau as a sign that the negative trends and effects of the events of 1 April 2010 have been fully addressed. The decision on 3 February by the European Commission and the Council of the European Union to launch consultations with the authorities of Guinea- Bissau, in accordance with article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, is yet another demonstration of the continuous concerns among international partners with regard to the remaining triggers of instability in the country.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

14. “Meanwhile, arrangements to allow for foreign vessels to patrol territorial waters off Guinea-Bissau and conduct joint policing activities with Guinea-Bissau police would also be a sign of the firm commitment of the Government to achieving progress on this important issue. I cannot conclude without addressing the important role that regional and international partners continue to play in the stabilization of the political and security environment in Guinea-Bissau. Besides the partnership with ECOWAS and the CPLP - which has yet to materialize on the ground - it is important to stress that the improved political and security environment was largely influenced by the announcement, in December 2010, that the country had reached the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative completion point.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

15. “In their statements both the Minister of Justice and the Prosecutor General said that the ceremony showed the authorities' commitment to combat the scourge and rejected rumours that drugs seized were reintroduced into the market. Finally, on 22 February, the Prosecutor General issued a decree specifying the competence of the Judiciary Police alone for investigations into drug- trafficking-related cases. The implementation of that decree will facilitate the work of the Judiciary Police and cooperation among relevant police institutions. While these developments are encouraging, it is important, in my view, that the Government continue to demonstrate its resolve to fight this scourge, including by mobilizing adequate human and financial resources for the newly established transnational crime unit.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

16. “I am also pleased to note the decision of the Government, in January, to close the Cufar airstrip in the south of the country, which has been used for illegal flights. In addition, on 11 January, Presidents Sanha and Conde agreed in Guinea-Conakry to join forces in the fight against drug trafficking by enhancing collaboration between the national anti-narcotic agency of Guinea and the transnational crime unit of Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, on 10 February, the Guinea-Bissau Judiciary Police held a drugs-burning ceremony near Bissau, attended by the Minister of Justice - who is present here - the General Prosecutor, representatives of the diplomatic community and journalists. Fourteen kilograms of cocaine, approximately 800 kilograms of cannabis and 71 grams of crack, seized between 2007 and 2010, were burned.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

17. “However, I regret to note that both the Government of Guinea- Bissau and the Office of the Prosecutor General have yet to present an accurate status of these investigations, and there are increased concerns in Guinea-Bissau that the release of all officers detained in connection with these investigations would once again amount to an attempt to freeze the process. With regard to the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime, several measures taken by the Government are worth mentioning. They include, as the Council knows, the establishment of a transnational crime unit, under the framework of the West Africa Coast Initiative, with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and INTERPOL.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

18. “On the fight against impunity, despite the release, in December 2010, of the former Chief of General Staff of the armed forces and other army officers who were detained since 1 April 2010 without due process, not much progress has been made on other fronts, such as the investigations into the March and June 2009 assassinations. I have continued to advocate for more clarity and transparency from the judicial authorities of Guinea- Bissau, so as to mobilize support among international partners to complete these investigations.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

19. “In 2011, UNIOGBIS will continue to support the constitutional review process by opening up local and regional venues for political dialogue between members of Parliament and major national constituencies, in order to collect views on the best law-making arrangements, principles and political options that could ensure lasting stability, security, democracy and development in Guinea-Bissau. In spite of these positive developments, much progress is yet to be made on other important aspects, in particular on the fight against impunity and the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.”

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20. “At the initiative of the parliamentary commission in charge of the review of the Constitution, and in collaboration with the Bissau Faculty of Law, UNIOGBIS organized a series of debates and seminars for members of Parliament representing all four political parties in Parliament. The purpose of those exercises, conducted in December 2010 and January 2011, was to increase awareness among the main political actors about constitutional issues and to stimulate reflection on the constraints of State-building processes in Guinea- Bissau, as well as to increase the capacity of members of Parliament to comprehend the various aspects of the Constitution-making process and law-making principles, structures and organs.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

21. “The next step in the national dialogue will involve consultations in March with the diaspora in the subregion and Europe, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, as well as nine regional conferences, to be held in April and May 3 throughout the country, to conclude the preparatory process for the national conference. Another area under institutional reform where progress was made in recent months was the constructive debate on a possible review of the Guinea- Bissau Constitution. In their statements at the opening of the last session of Parliament, on 19 November 2010, President Malam Bacai Sanha and the Speaker of Parliament insisted on the need to consider that reform as a priority for the stability of State institutions.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

22. “Those efforts, which took place amidst important consultations on the issue of the ECOWAS-CPLP road map for support to security sector reform in Guinea- Bissau, have revealed a profound desire for change among the rank and file. The consultations, which also involved representatives from Government institutions, civil society and the media, alongside parliamentarians, deplored the negative connotation of the armed forces in Guinea-Bissau and its responsibility in the successive crises faced by the country. The first round of consultations with the defence and security forces came up with a series of recommendations, including on the need for a separation of roles for the defence and security sectors; a career structure; mobility based on merit; and an improvement in conditions of service.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

23. “On 20 January, on the occasion of National Heroes' Day, both leaders publicly claimed their mutual respect and their resolve to strengthen the stability of national institutions. That move prompted the military leadership to confirm, through the Chief of General Staff, that the military would continue to stay out of politics, and to pledge support for the Government throughout the rest of its term and the tenure of the current legislature, until 2012. Progress was also made in recent weeks on the national dialogue process, which is expected to result in the holding of the national conference in mid-2011. With the financial and technical support of UNIOGBIS, a series of eight national consultations were organized in December and January with personnel from the defence and security forces.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

24. “That exercise will also be important for finalizing the ongoing benchmarking exercise that is jointly being conducted by UNIOGBIS and the United Nations country team in order to finalize the mission's strategic work plan with 11-24382 the appropriate benchmarks and to devise the UNIOGBIS exit strategy. I would like to emphasize the positive momentum generated by the partnership between ECOWAS and the CPLP and the Government of Guinea-Bissau, which in recent months has had a critical impact on the political and security environment in the country. President Malam Bacai Sanha and Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior have maintained a close dialogue in recent months on major domestic issues, including on the decision to release the military officers who were detained without due process since the 1 April events.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

25. “Furthermore, consistent with the provisions of resolution 1949 (2010), which requested comprehensive information detailing the proposed modalities, timing and resources relating to the implementation of the ECOWAS road map, I proposed to the President of the ECOWAS Commission that ECOWAS and CPLP experts begin working together with national counterparts without further delay, with a view to developing realistic timelines and benchmarks in accordance with conditions set by international partners, to enable us to revert to the Security Council in a timely manner. I remain confident that the United Nations will be in a better position to report to the Security Council in the next progress report of the Secretary-General, following the deployment of the joint United Nations-ECOWAS-CPLP assessment mission requested in the resolution.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

26. “In recent weeks, I have continued to work with the national authorities, in particular the President and the Prime Minister, to underscore the importance of a continuing firm commitment on the part of all national stakeholders, in particular the political and military leadership, to the ECOWAS-CPLP partnership and the road map. In addition to my efforts with the national authorities, in December I also wrote to Mr. James Victor Gbeho, President of the ECOWAS Commission, to reiterate the urgency of the adoption of the road map at the level of ECOWAS heads of State and Government in order not to lose momentum.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

27. “11-24382 In addition, on 6 December, the National Popular Assembly endorsed a bilateral agreement worth $30 million between the Governments of Angola and Guinea-Bissau to support security sector reform. That agreement provides for the completion of a number of tasks that fall under the ECOWAS-CPLP partnership and the road map and should complement regional efforts to help the Government of Guinea-Bissau to advance its national priorities on security sector reform. In January, a first group of Angolan military and police officers was deployed to Guinea-Bissau to work on plans to rehabilitate military infrastructure and fine-tune training plans with their national counterparts. We are told that the bulk of the Angolan team will be deployed by the end of this month.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

28. “It is important to continue to impress upon the leadership of Guinea-Bissau and ECOWAS the importance of materializing their plans for jump-starting the security sector reform programme in the defence and security sectors to contribute to the stabilization process in Guinea-Bissau without delay. At the national level, the adoption of the road map by the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council gave new impetus to efforts by technical partners to jump-start the process. On 10 December, the National Security Sector Reform Steering Committee, co- chaired by the Minister of Defence, expressed its full alignment with the road map and called on the leadership of Guinea-Bissau and ECOWAS to expedite its final endorsement.”

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29. “The Council will recall that, in its presidential statement of 22 July 2010 (S/PRST/2010/15), the Security Council requested the international community and the Government of Guinea-Bissau to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its efforts to strengthen and stabilize State institutions in the country. As the Council is already aware, ECOWAS and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP) have developed a road map in support of the implementation of the security sector reform programme and to help enhance the stability of State institutions in Guinea-Bissau. The ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council adopted the road map on 24 November and submitted it to ECOWAS heads of State and Government for final endorsement.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

30. “With the Council's permission, I will focus today on four main areas: the efforts deployed to enhance the stability of State institutions and to jump-start implementation of the security sector reform programme for the defence sector; the progress made in the national dialogue and conference process; the latest developments with regard to the fight against impunity, drug trafficking and organized crime; and finally, the complex relationship between the national authorities of Guinea-Bissau and international partners.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

31. “Mr. Mutaboba: It is a privilege for me to present the latest report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau (UNIOGBIS) 2 (S/20ll/73). I also appreciate the opportunity to exchange views with the Council on the most recent developments in Guinea-Bissau. There has been progress in the political and security environments in the country, although the situation remains complex and tenuous.”

    2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source

32. “This partnership should also help create conditions for the implementation of critical aspects of the security sector reform programme, including the retirement, reinsertion and reintegration of military personnel, including former combatants, and the fight against impunity, drug trafficking and organized crime. Hopefully, if well articulated and coordinated, it should create conditions for the renewed commitment of donors and other key partners to continue to support the economic reforms and debt relief programmes for Guinea-Bissau. This emerging momentum has reopened a window of opportunity for enhanced collaboration between the international community and the leadership of Guinea-Bissau following months of impasse. UNIOGBIS, under my leadership, will continue to ensure that this opportunity is not missed.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

33. “Progress has been made on police reform, including the vetting of police officers and the construction of a model police station. And the African Union has established a permanent presence in Bissau, whose representative is here today. In closing, and as stated in the report before the Council, if endorsed, the CPLP-ECOWAS road map, together with the pledges already made by CPLP member States for assistance in the areas of holistic security sector reform, should contribute to enhancing the protection of State institutions and increased civilian oversight over military structures.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

34. “The national authorities were able to flush out ghost civil servants by adopting a new salary payment method. Salaries are paid regularly. The national reconciliation and dialogue conference process was launched on 19 August. The national justice system policy was adopted. The national Security Sector Reform Steering Committee has resumed its work. And our offices have co-located with the Secretariat, which is a boost. An understanding between the President and the Prime Minister led to an official request for assistance in the fight against drug trafficking in a letter that the Secretary-General has received and that I trust will be forwarded to the Council. The pension fund legislative framework has been finalized and security sector reform legislative packages approved.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

35. “UNIOGBIS has the capacity to follow up on this process, in close collaboration with international and national partners. However, more robust action from the international community is still needed - for example, to name and shame entities involved in those activities and to pass legislation to allow the freeze or confiscation of assets and bank accounts, which could help deter and combat such destabilizing phenomena. Other mechanisms to further enhance data collection and information-sharing at regional and international levels could possibly be considered. Although Guinea-Bissau has seen a series of setbacks, which have contributed to the increased feeling of frustration among some international partners, there have nevertheless been some positive steps and developments that are worth mentioning without going into detail.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

36. “Lastly, I continue to advocate for interested partners to extend their assistance to Guinea-Bissau in terms of equipment for airports, ports and borders, to enhance control and deterrence in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. Let me stress, however, that regional actors face significant difficulties in collecting reliable statistics and evidence of drug trafficking activities. Hopefully, with the establishment of transnational crime units in support of ECOWAS plans to curb drug trafficking, the implementation of the West Africa Coast Initiative will help improve such a situation. I am pleased to confirm that in Guinea-Bissau the legal, political and operational conditions for the establishment of a transnational crime unit have been met.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

37. “I am encouraged to note that in recent weeks, and in particular during a visit I undertook to Europe in September, a number of partners have demonstrated interest in engaging in more robust strategies to tackle illicit drug trafficking and organized crime. We are also exploring with the national authorities a memorandum of understanding that would allow vessels from international partners to conduct policing activities in the territorial waters of Guinea- Bissau - similar to those conducted in Cape Verde and Senegal - with the collaboration of trained police officers and including the strengthening and enhancement of national structures to counter transnational crime, notably drug trafficking and organized crime.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

38. “Meanwhile, with regard to the investigations into the March and June 2009 political assassinations, UNIOGBIS has continued to insist, along with the Office of the Prosecutor General, that any assistance from international partners to complete the investigations had to be linked to a commitment by national institutions to jointly assess the credibility and transparency of the investigation process conducted so far. Let me now turn to the issue of the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. The Council will recall that in recent months I strongly advocated for a holistic response, involving not only transit countries like Guinea-Bissau but also countries of origin and destination.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

39. “3 With regard to the establishment of a genuine political dialogue within the leadership of Guinea- Bissau, I am pleased to report that, on 14 October, President Malam Bacai Sanha and Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior met with the diplomatic community in Bissau as part of our efforts on the ground to engage the two leaders on issues of crucial interest for the stability of the country and to help them overcome alleged mistrust between them. Furthermore, in recent weeks, divisions within the ruling African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde have continued to deepen. Against that background, I will continue to use my good offices, with the support of international partners in Bissau, to ensure that the two leaders stay the course in fulfilling their commitment to the stabilization of the country.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

40. “It will undoubtedly increase the reluctance of some international partners to engage with the authorities of Guinea-Bissau, as it underlines the lack of civilian oversight over the armed forces and the existing environment of impunity in the country. Urgent actions should therefore be taken by the national authorities of Guinea-Bissau to demonstrate their resolve to fight impunity and promote national reconciliation.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

41. “In that context, support for the security sector reform priorities, including the pension fund and capacity-building initiatives, is urgent. I therefore strongly encourage all interested partners to boost their support to security sector reform priorities in Guinea- Bissau within a multilateral and/or bilateral framework, as an urgent means to help consolidate peace and stability in the country and promote good governance and sustainable development. The non-implementation of the recent decision by the Supreme Military Court to release from detention the former Chief of Defense Staff, Vice Admiral Zamora Induta, demonstrates the continued predominance of the military leadership over the judiciary, and to some extent the executive.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

42. “The national authorities of Guinea- Bissau are of the view that formal support from the Security Council for that initiative would be crucial. That position is shared by the leadership of CPLP, ECOWAS and the African Union. However, it is crucial to ensure that the political, technical and financial support extended by regional partners and the United Nations to Guinea-Bissau authorities produces tangible results within a defined timeline and is not perceived as an open-ended commitment. In other words, such support should be based on clear benchmarks to measure progress. In addition, the authorities should show clear signs of commitment to restructuring the armed forces and revitalizing their leadership.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

43. “It should be recalled that police institutions are already supported bilaterally by partners such as Portugal and Brazil, as well as by UNIOGBIS. Angola has, for its part, prepared plans to also assist with further training activities and the rehabilitation of some of the infrastructure of the defence forces and security 10-62182 institutions, including the training academy of Cumere, where the training of the elements to be retained in the armed forces will be carried out. Once the endorsement of the joint CPLP- ECOWAS framework of assistance to Guinea-Bissau is finalized by national and regional partners, UNIOGBIS will be prepared to present a comprehensive briefing to the Security Council detailing the proposed modalities, timing and resources related to the implementation of the framework.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

44. “That move is consistent with the recommendations made in the last communique of the International Contact Group on Guinea-Bissau and with the views expressed by the national authorities of Guinea-Bissau, who insist that the proposed partnership between CPLP and ECOWAS should be closely coordinated and supported by the United Nations. Under current plans, the proposed road map put together in August by the Chiefs of Defence Staff of ECOWAS and Angola - in the name of CPLP - is aligned with the existing national strategic framework for security sector reform of Guinea-Bissau and provides for the protection of members of key national institutions, as well for training and mentoring of defence forces and members of police institutions.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

45. “He subsequently visited several capitals in the subregion to further discuss practical arrangements for assisting the Government of Guinea- Bissau within the framework of the joint CPLP- ECOWAS partnership. In that context, I met last week in Luanda with President Jose Eduardo dos Santos of Angola, who informed me of his support for the activation of a joint technical security sector reform task force, comprising ECOWAS, CPLP, the African Union and the United Nations, in order to enhance coordination and facilitate resource mobilization efforts for priority security sector reform activities. The work of such an inter-agency task force would fit naturally within ongoing initiatives, such as the continuous and multidimensional support that UNIOGBIS is providing to the nationally-owned security sector reform coordination mechanisms.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

46. “Following the seventh working session of the International Contact Group on Guinea-Bissau, held on 24 September in New York, and the subsequent 10-62182 publication of the letter addressed by President Malam Bacai Sanha to the Chairman of ECOWAS, President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, intensive consultations have taken place in the subregion with a view to reaching consensus on the scope, modalities and timing for the finalization and implementation of the joint CPLP-ECOWAS partnership. The Secretary of State for External Relations of Angola, Mr. George Chikoti, undertook a visit to Abuja, Nigeria, in mid-October for consultations with the ECOWAS Commission on the way forward.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

47. “Mr. Mutaboba: In my presentation today, I will focus mainly on the most recent political and security developments, as well as on efforts by the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea- Bissau (UNIOGBIS) and partners to help materialize ongoing plans by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries (CPLP), in addition to bilateral and other multilateral partners, in support of the nationally-owned holistic approach to security sector reform and efforts to protect and stabilize key State institutions and sustain a genuine and inclusive political dialogue among and within the leadership and opposition in Guinea-Bissau.”

    2010-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6416 (2010) · source

48. “We also need more robust international action in addressing key challenges such as drug trafficking and organized crime. Such actions should be combined with a firm posture vis-a-vis national authorities, especially the leadership of the armed forces, to ensure their understanding of the need to stay the course of the reform process based upon internationally accepted standards.”

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49. “The challenges in Guinea-Bissau are significant, but not insurmountable if addressed without delay. The status quo would certainly allow the challenges, not to mention the spillover effect on the entire subregion, to grow bigger. While the onus is clearly on the national authorities to be mindful of these challenges and to address them urgently, the international community can resort to a firmer posture to ensure that critical steps are taken that will help stabilize the country. What is needed at this stage is the firm and genuine commitment of the national authorities to continuing with security sector and other reforms, more efficient strategies, leaders respectful of constitutional order and the rule of law, as well as a practical and time-bound road map developed by national stakeholders for the implementation of these strategies.”

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50. “From 17 to 25 June, a mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Bissau and expressed satisfaction at the economic performance through May and the good progress made in meeting structural benchmarks established for mid-June. It also indicated that if performance remained at current levels, the country could reach the completion point for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative in late 2010. The IMF will be sending a mission in September to review Guinea-Bissau's economic performance in the first half of the year under the Extended Credit Facility. While these developments are encouraging, economic performance depends on political stability, and we must therefore make sure that international assistance on the socio-economic front is fully consistent with our efforts on the political and security issues.”

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