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Nana Effah-Apenteng

lines on the record: 398
first: 2004-07-20
most recent: 2007-03-28
sittings or episodes: 50
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“If we acknowledge that all States, irrespective of their economic status and military and security capabilities, are vulnerable to the threat of nuclear terrorism, then the collective strength of the community of nations should be harnessed to prevent non-State actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, for which resolution 1540 (2004) and, by extension, resolution 1673 (2006) seek to achieve. It is, therefore, disheartening to note that only three countries out of the 62 that had not submitted their national reports as at last January have fulfilled their obligation. We reiterate our call on the remaining 59 States to fulfil their obligations. There has not been any appreciable increase in the number of States that have provided additional reports.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“We call on the Council to renew the mandate of the Monitoring Team before it expires at the end of the year. The Committee's efforts to develop the Interpol- Security Council special notices should also be commended. Cooperation with Interpol and other international and regional organizations will enhance its counter-terrorism activities. The Security Council, by its unanimous adoption of resolution 1673 (2006), which extended the mandate of the 1540 Committee, unambiguously exhibited its resolve and determination to diligently pursue efforts to comprehensively address the nexus between weapons of mass destruction proliferation and terrorism, which separately and jointly constitute the greatest threat to an already fragile international security environment.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“In this regard, we are convinced that the Chairman's visits to States are indispensable to the attainment of the objectives of the Committee. These visits not only constitute an invaluable tool in assessing the implementation of sanctions, but also provide an opportunity for consultations and exchanges of information with the intelligence and law enforcement agencies of States. It is also one way of assessing the needs of States and thereby determining how efficiently and expeditiously technical assistance can be channelled. We take this opportunity to commend the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team for the recommendations in its fourth and fifth reports on the improvement of the sanctions regime, and for its pivotal role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the Committee.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“The proliferation of websites on the Internet disseminating hate propaganda and inflammatory ideas is a further challenge in our efforts to contain incitement. This places on all of us the collective burden of finding sophisticated means of neutralizing such websites. With regard to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities, my delegation is pleased to note that since the last briefing, the Committee has made significant progress in streamlining the listing and de-listing procedures. The refining of the listing and de-listing process is critical, not only for the sake of transparency and due process, but also to ensure credibility and, hopefully, to reduce the number of challenges in domestic courts.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“It is undeniable that dialogue is necessary not only for mutual understanding of the various cultures and religions, but also because lack of understanding creates a fertile breeding ground for tension, mistrust and suspicion, which in turn constitute potential sources of hate- mongering, racism and religious intolerance. To this end, we welcome the various initiatives taken by the Secretary-General, the General Assembly and various other institutions and organizations on this subject. My delegation is concerned about the extent to which terrorist and extremist groups have been using the tools of information technology to further their murderous objectives, thereby opening a new front in the war against terrorism.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“On the question of denial of safe haven to persons with respect to whom there is reasonable evidence of their having been guilty of incitement to terrorist acts, what is important is the sharing of information among the various intelligence and law enforcement agencies. The same approach is recommended in the efforts of Member States to strengthen their international borders. It may also be necessary for States to invest in advanced data collection and screening equipment at their various ports of entry. Dialogue among civilizations pursued on the basis of mutual respect and good faith also has a role to play in our efforts against terrorism.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“We therefore call on the Counter-Terrorism Committee, which is already doing a laudable job, to continue, in consultation with donor countries and organizations, to assist in building capacity and providing technical assistance to States lagging behind in the critical areas of legislative drafting and law enforcement. It is imperative that in combating terrorism, which is a constantly mutating phenomenon, we utilize all innovative tools at our disposal, without compromising freedom of expression and other human rights. As noted by the Chairperson in her report, only about one third of States have fulfilled their reporting obligations. We believe that non-reporting by States may not necessarily stem from lack of interest or political will, but is rather due to technical difficulties in implementation.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“At the outset, I wish to thank the Chairpersons of the Counter- Terrorism Committee, the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions Committee and the 1540 Committee for their incisive and comprehensive briefings. Security Council resolution 1624 (2005) is one of the most critical and far-reaching resolutions adopted by the Security Council, in the sense that it invites States to push the envelope of criminal liability. There are two approaches to the implementation of that resolution: using or extending existing provisions in the criminal code on causing harm to persons and property, or enacting specific legislation against incitement to terrorist activities. In view of the legal pitfalls in using vague legislation to prosecute terrorist activities, the second option may be better.”
2006-09-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5538 (2006) · source
“"Ghana, under the leadership of President of the Republic, His Excellency General John Agyekum Kufuor, is of the firm conviction that, ultimately, the attainment of that happy state in West Africa will be a function of twin simultaneous developments - democratic popular empowerment and rapid economic growth - so that, in this generation, mass poverty can be eradicated in West Africa, which would enable the West African peoples to join in the ever-broadening movement for global progress and prosperity in conditions of greater security and peace. That is the path on which the West African people want to travel. The world community, as a matter of our common humanity, should give maximum support to that determination." Finally, Mr. President, my delegation supports the draft presidential statement that your delegation has prepared.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“"The best guarantee of peace and security for all nations in the world today is a credible multilateral system organized around the principles and values enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. Over the years, the United Nations has invested sizeable resources in an endeavour to create strong partnerships with various regional bodies, in order to make use of their unique advantages. We appreciate the supportive role of NATO, the European Union and several other intergovernmental bodies. We believe that behind all those efforts there can be no higher objective for the regional-global security partnership we are building than working together to extend to most of mankind the rights and basic protections guaranteed by the Charter.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“Effective use must be made of the practical lessons learned from decades of experience in peacemaking, as has been demanded by the Security Council in various resolutions and presidential statements. "We also intend to contribute towards the elaboration of a general statement of principles, as proposed in the Secretary-General's report, which could provide a guiding mechanism for future collaboration with and between all signatories and the United Nations. "One area of concern pertains to the need to strengthen coordination between the AU and regional organizations, most of which are only in their formative stages and therefore lack well- developed institutions. We also acknowledge the need for the various regional entities, within their regions, to rationalize their activities in order to avoid wasteful duplication of effort.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“Of particular interest to us is the current United Nations desk-to-desk consultations with the European Union, the Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. That model could be adapted and used to enhance dialogue between the United Nations and both the AU and ECOWAS on conflict prevention. "Additionally, we could work together with the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations to further implement the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eliminate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects through the promotion of technical assistance and international cooperation programmes.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“"We support the proposals for cooperation in the development of the required capacity in those areas, in addition to others such as the coordinated use of logistics sites, co-listing of African standby forces' capacities in the United Nations standby arrangements system, organizing staff exchanges between their respective headquarters, sharing lessons learned and planning expertise and improving the use of early-warning and analytical information in Africa as well as harmonizing training and teaching materials. "At the same time, we must take into account the other practical recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report (S/2006/590) on the regional-global security partnership and related challenges and opportunities. The report was the outcome of six high-level meetings held between 1994 and 2005.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“Ahmed Ould Abdallah, in forging a 06-5287} close working relationship between the world body and its regional counterpart while highlighting the importance of a comprehensive and coordinated approach to peacemaking. "We expect from those contacts the development of a workable framework for further cooperation, especially in the implementation of the recommendations contained in the report (8/2000/809) of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations, led by Ambassador Lakhdar Brahimi in 2000. As the report rightly notes, both AU and ECOWAS are very enthusiastic about regionally-led peacekeeping operations but have weaknesses in their planning and management capabilities, which are aggravated by inadequate financial resources.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“"Last month, at the end of the open debate initiated by Ghana on the subject of peace consolidation in West Africa (see S/PV.5509), the consensus in the Council was for an enhancement of the highly productive cooperation that we have witnessed between the United Nations and ECOWAS in stabilizing our region after years of conflict. We commend the Council for the important initiatives it has undertaken in recent years to enhance cooperation with the AU and ECOWAS. In particular, we appreciate the work of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the West African Subregion, comprising representatives of various departments in the Secretariat and the specialized agencies, as well as the efforts of the United Nations Office for West Africa, under its leader Mr.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“The difference between token gestures of cooperation and the meaningful regional-global security partnership envisaged in Chapter VIII of the Charter is clear for all to see. In stark contrast to that is the lack of cooperation shown by a few member States of the AU, which could unravel the Union's role in the regional-global security partnership. "In that connection, it is our expectation that the restrictions imposed on the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea will soon be lifted. Similarly, the expansion of the United Nations presence already in southern Sudan into Darfur is a must, if the lives of millions of displaced persons are to be saved.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“"Certainly, effective cooperation between the United Nations and regional entities such as the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in the promotion of peace and security can be achieved only if those regional bodies use their leverage with member States to further our shared objectives. We believe regional entities have an obligation to strengthen the hand of the United Nations in peacemaking by ensuring, among other things, that international peace efforts are not obstructed. "Indisputably, it has been the unwavering commitment of ECOWAS to peace and its determination to work with the United Nations that has made the collaboration of the two entities so productive, especially in Sierra Leone and Liberia.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“Our gratitude also goes to all Council members for their cooperation and support during Ghana's presidency in the month of August, which had to grapple with the difficult situations in Lebanon and the Sudan. "Lately, we have observed some worrying trends in the relations between the United Nations and some African countries. We therefore welcome the opportunity to revisit the issue of cooperation between the United Nations and regional entities, in order to determine how best we can meet immediate and longer-term challenges.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“At the outset, I wish to apologize to Her Excellency Ms. Dora Bakoyannis, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, for the inability of my minister to be here due to the meeting on Darfur of the African Union Peace and Security Council. My minister really wanted to be here personally, which is why he asked for Ghana's speaking position to be changed from fifth to last. In his absence, I have the honour to read out his statement on his behalf. "I congratulate the Foreign Minister of Greece and the other members of the Greek delegation on Greece's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September, and wish them every success in their term of office.”
2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source
“Once again, therefore, we call on the Government of the Sudan to heed the voices of its own suffering 06-48422 people and of the international community, because, from all indications, we have not acted swiftly enough. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 11.05 am. 11”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“In adopting that principle, the AU member States set themselves the highest standards of accountability in governance. But, more importantly, they assumed the responsibility to protect the victims of war on the continent. Clearly, the situation in the Sudan merits some form of international engagement that is timely, meaningful, well-coordinated and effective. It is for those reasons that we have reservations about the inclusion in the draft text of explicit language that implies that the Government of the Sudan can take all the time it wants before allowing the United Nations to deploy in Darfur, or even refuse to do so, regardless of the cost in human lives. Several observers have repeatedly expressed concern about the alarming situation in Darfur. They cannot all be wrong.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“On the other hand, if the Sudanese Government persists in conducting military operations in Darfur, that would be a clear breach of the commitments undertaken under both the Darfur Peace Agreement and previous Security Council resolutions. Ghana believes that, by voting in favour of the resolution, we have fulfilled a duty to the suffering victims of war in Darfur and, indeed, to all of Africa. Our vote - that of a founding member of the African Union - also reaffirms one of the cardinal principles enshrined in article 4(h) of the Constitutive Act of the African Union, which recognizes the right of the Union to intervene in a member State in respect of grave circumstances, namely war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“Although the resolution is not a magic wand that will change the situation in Darfur overnight, its adoption nonetheless is timely and gives the Sudanese Government an opportunity to cooperate with the United Nations in seeking a peaceful and negotiated settlement of the crisis in Darfur. We share the view that the adoption of this resolution, which also aims to highlight the gravity of the situation on the ground despite the signing of the Darfur Peace Agreement, still leaves the door open for effective cooperation between the Government of the Sudan, the United Nations, the AU and other international actors in finding a lasting solution to the cr1s1s.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. Ghana takes pride in having voted for the draft resolution authorizing the expansion of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) into Darfur. UNMIS has the mandate, experience and capability to make a positive difference in the lives of the suffering people of Darfur. As many as 16 African countries are already participating in UNMIS. This further underscores the close cooperation that has always existed between the African Union (AU) and the United Nations in the promotion of peace and stability in Africa.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“In favour: Argentina, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America Against: None Abstaining: China, Qatar, Russian Federation The President: The result of the voting is as follows: 12 in favour, none against and 3 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 1706 (2006). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council wishing to make statements following the voting.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/59l and addendum 1, containing the report of the Secretary-General on Darfur. Members of the Council also have before them document 8/2006/699, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Argentina, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Slovakia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United Republic of Tanzania and the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Sudan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Manis (Sudan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2006-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5519 (2006) · source
“Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1705 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.10 am. 06-48 104”
2006-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5518 (2006) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2006/688, which contains the text of identical letters dated 25 August 2006 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Security Council, transmitting a letter dated 24 August 2006 2 from the President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2006/690, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”
2006-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5518 (2006) · source
“In favour: Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1704 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.20 am. 06-47873”
2006-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5516 (2006) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2006/620, containing a letter dated 4 August from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the President of the Security Council, and documents S/2006/651 and 5/2006/668, containing letters dated 14 and 16 August, respectively, from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the Secretary-General. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2006/686) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2006-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5516 (2006) · source
“The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them documents S/2006/628 and 5/2006/580, which contain the reports of the Secretary-General on Timor-Leste 2 pursuant to Security Council resolution 1690 (2006) and on justice and reconciliation for Timor-Leste, respectively. Members of the Council also have before them document 8/2006/686, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Japan.”
2006-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5516 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Timor-Leste, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Security Council, I extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Jose Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Gnterres (Timor-Leste) took a seat at the Council table.”
2006-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5516 (2006) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 2.10 pm.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“The Security Council, which has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, should live up to its role and use its creative energies for a comprehensive and fair solution to this conflict. Otherwise, peace and security will continue to be elusive in the Middle East. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of Palestine.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“That situation too has the potential of degenerating into another all-out war with its attendant effects on regional peace and security. It has been generally acknowledged that the Palestinian question is at the core of the Middle East problem. Admittedly, it is not easy to resolve a conflict which is not only a clash over territory, but also a clash of rights and memory, a struggle between nationalist mythologies. The Middle East cannot be allowed to continue to be a cemetery of missed opportunities. That the Palestinian question remains unresolved more than half a century after the original United Nations partition resolution is an indictment of the international community.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“Meanwhile, we wish to encourage the United Nations to continue its leadership role in this sphere and to coordinate effectively with other agencies in the field to ensure maximum delivery to the affected people. That goal cannot be achieved if the current sea and air blockade is not lifted and if the deplorable conditions of the roads and bridges are not vastly improved. We also look forward to the conference to be held in Sweden later this month in the hope that it will lead to the provision of assistance for the long-term recovery and rehabilitation of southern Lebanon. While we have of late been preoccupied with the Lebanese crisis because of the intensity of the conflict and its devastating consequences, we should not let the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories fall off the radar screen.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“It is encouraging that, despite the fragile security situation in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa valley, many of the internally displaced persons who sought sanctuary elsewhere have begun returning to their original places of abode. However, it is disheartening to stress that most of the returnees have come back to witness desolation and hopelessness, having lost their houses and personal property. Given these dire conditions, the response of the humanitarian agencies to alleviate their predicament has been encouraging, but it has not measured up to the required needs, since the flash appeal has achieved only about 52 per cent of its target. We hope that the international community will be more generous when the revised flash appeal, which will give an up-to-date assessment of the humanitarian needs, is launched next week.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“The attainment of that goal would demonstrate the Council's resolve, as well as that of the international community, to implement resolution 1701 (2006) in its entirety. It would also bolster the confidence of the Lebanese Government as it strives to bring succour and hope to the traumatized people of southern Lebanon. In recognition of Ghana's role as one of the four troop- contributing countries to UNIFIL, my Government has already indicated Ghana's readiness to increase its current troop strength from 650 to 850. I would be remiss if I did not express appreciation for the contribution of the gallant UNIFIL personnel who exhibited courage and professionalism during the critical period of armed hostilities. We also pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the course of their duty to humanity.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“That action taken by the Lebanese Government must be fully supported by the international community without much delay. It is imperative that an international force with a robust mandate be sent to southern Lebanon as soon as possible. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) should act expeditiously to remove any lingering doubts and anxieties about the concept of operations and the rules of engagement lest the ceasefire unravel. It is our fervent wish that, following the resolution of pertinent issues relating to the enlargement of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), potential troop-contributing countries will see their way clear to redeem their pledges and, as a matter of urgency, dispatch their troops to Lebanon. It must be our objective to meet the request for 3,500 troops by 2 September 2006.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“Irrespective of the reasons given for that action, we View it as a violation of resolution 1701 (2006), which called, inter alia, for a full cessation of hostilities. All parties' acceptance of and commitment to that demand by the Council is imperative if we are to make any headway and witness a positive change in the current precarious and fragile situation in Lebanon. We therefore demand nothing less from all parties than their scrupulous adherence to all the provisions of resolution 1701 (2006), including the arms embargo. A factor critical to the sustenance of peace in the volatile area of southern Lebanon is the deployment of Lebanese troops in conformity with paragraph 2 of resolution 1701 (2006). To that end, we welcome the prompt decision of the Lebanese Government which has led to the positioning of its troops in the area.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ghana. At the outset, let me also thank Under-Secretary- General Ibrahim Gambari for his briefing. We cannot but share the sentiments of other members of the Council that the current uneasy calm prevailing in the Middle East could suddenly worsen, with negative consequences, unless all the parties refrain from provocative acts which could be deemed as unjustified and which could lead to retaliatory measures. We therefore wish to commend the Secretariat for the expeditious manner in which it has gone about implementing resolution 1701 (2006). It is in this light that we express serious concern about the raid by Israeli commandos on the village of Boudai in the Bekaa valley last Saturday.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“I would like to note that Ambassador Duclos is making his last appearance in the Security Council in his capacity as Deputy Permanent Representative of France. I understand that he is leaving for another important posting. On behalf of the Council, I would like to express our gratitude to him for his cooperation and for his positive contribution to the work of the Council. I am confident that he will use the knowledge and experience acquired in the course of his work here in discharging his new responsibilities. We wish him well.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“I thank Mr. Gambari for his briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are strongly urged to circulate the text in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mansour (Palestine) took a seat at the Council table. In accordance with the understanding reached in the course of the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation, under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure, to Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs. It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in the course of its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs. I now give him the floor.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“Gillerman (Israel) took a seat at the Council table; the representatives of the other aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 21 August 2006 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2006/676 and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council being held on Tuesday, 22 August 2006, regarding the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the meeting in accordance with the rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Brazil, Canada, Finland, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Norway, Pakistan and the Sudan, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr.”
2006-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5515 (2006) · source
“In favour: Argentina, China, Congo, Denmark, France, Ghana, Greece, Japan, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1703 (2006). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.10 am. 06-47270”
2006-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5514 (2006) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to documents S/2006/620, containing the text of a letter dated 4 August 2006 from the Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the President of the Security Council, and S/2006/651, containing the text of a letter dated 14 August 2006 from the same charge d'affaires to the Secretary-General. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2006/660) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2006-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5514 (2006) · source
“Jose Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Guterres (Timor-Leste) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them documents S/2006/628 and S/2006/580, which contain the reports of the Secretary-General on Timor-Leste pursuant to Security Council resolution 1690 (2006) and on justice and reconciliation for Timor-Leste, respectively. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2006/660, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's consultations.”
2006-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5514 (2006) · source