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lines on the record: 202
first: 2001-01-16
most recent: 2001-06-29
sittings or episodes: 29
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“I thank you very much, Sir, for convening this important meeting on Bosnia and Herzegovina. My delegation also wishes to thank Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the lucid manner in which he presented the report on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), as well as for his comprehensive briefing and his frank and candid remarks. I wish to assure Mr. Klein of the support of our delegation in the important task he heads to implement the mandate of UNMIBH. The United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) has successfully been executing its mandate, with a view to establishing mechanisms for enforcement of the rule of law in the country.”
2001-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4330 (2001) · source
“Olara Otunnu, and we feel deeply distressed by the picture he has presented on the plight of children in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. My delegation fully subscribes to the five-point plan that he is recommending in favour of the children of the Congo. I wish to warmly commend MONUC, which is doing tremendous work in difficult circumstances in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under the dynamic leadership of Ambassador Morjane. We witnessed this abundantly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the visit of the Security Council mission. Finally, my delegation supports the Secretary- General's recommendation that the mandate of MONUC be extended by one year.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“This can be achieved only with large-scale support, again from the international financial institutions and the donor community. We hope that the parties that are engaged in the illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have taken serious note of the resolve of the Security Council, following the report of the Panel on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that it will act appropriately if the plundering is not swiftly brought to an end. The humanitarian situation resulting from the conflict remains grim in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We acknowledge with gratitude the efforts of the humanitarian organizations that are involved in alleviating the sufferings of the Congolese people. We have heard Mr.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“The process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration must be undertaken by the parties concerned as a concerted action through dialogue among leaders of the region. MONUC will have an important responsibility in this regard, and it must get ready as soon as possible to assume its role. We urge the international financial institutions and the donor community to contribute generously towards the DDR process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region. As the conflict abates and normalcy gradually returns, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo will have to engage in massive all-round reconstruction to put the economy back on the rails and to consolidate peace and democracy.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“Above all, the armed groups must understand that any obstructionist action on their part will not be acceptable to the Security Council and the international community generally. During the visit of the Security Council mission to the Great Lakes region, the leaders we met reminded us repeatedly that lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and indeed in the region, cannot be secured without disarming, demobilizing, repatriating and rehabilitating the negative forces, including the former Rwandan Armed Forces and the Interahamwe, that are responsible for much of the trouble the region has seen in recent years. This should indeed be a high priority, as also recognized under the Lusaka Agreement.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“Now that the process of the inter-Congolese dialogue, under the leadership of Sir Ketumile Masire, is about to get under way, the Congolese armed groups must decisively give up their military options and gear up to join the political dialogue, and together with the political parties in the country and civil society help prepare the constitutional framework for democratic rule in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They must not miss out on the new opportunities to serve their country through the democratic process in the new political liberalization President Kabila has triggered in the country. The armed groups must also cooperate fully with MONUC in the important task of bringing peace and normalcy to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“While we welcome the proposal of the Secretary- General that MONUC deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo be maintained in a state of transition to phase III until the conditions on the ground permit deployment under phase III, we believe that full phase III deployment must not be unduly delayed. In particular, we believe that the delay should not be the result of failures on the part of the parties to live up to their commitments under both the Lusaka accord and subsequent agreements for their disengagement and total withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We also hold the view that during the transition to phase III, MONUC deployment should attain the ceiling of 5,537 set under phase II.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“We also call upon the Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD) to comply fully with Security Council resolution 1304 (2000), which calls for the demilitarization of Kisangani. The RCD cannot continue to flout the Security Council resolution in this regard. We now look forward to the total withdrawal of all foreign forces from the soil of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we welcome the plans worked out to this end by the parties at the Lusaka meeting of the Political Committee and the JMC recently. The withdrawal plans require the parties to the conflict to communicate important information on movements of their troops and other relevant information by fixed dates. The information is also vital for MONUC to plan and prepare for phase III deployment.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“As we all know, the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has undergone very significant changes for the better over the last few months. Not only has the ceasefire continued to hold, but the disengagement of forces on the ground has proceeded rather smoothly, except in Equateur Province, where there have been some difficulties. We are confident, however, that the commitment in this regard given by the Front de liberation du Congo at the meeting of the Joint Military Commission (JMC) and the Political Committee in Lusaka last month, and reiterated personally by Mr. Bemba at the Security Council mission meeting with him in Kampala, will be fully honoured without any further delay.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“Thank you very much, Mr. President, for holding this important public meeting on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We thank also Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for introducing the eighth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC). Likewise, we express our appreciation to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, for his briefing on the situation of children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo conflict. We extend a very warm welcome to Mr. She Okitundu, Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and we thank him for his comprehensive statement.”
2001-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4327 (2001) · source
“Instead, it must have a solid structure, with all financial and human resources to effectively deal with sanctions- busting cases. We believe that the monitoring body should be financed out of assessed contributions and supported by voluntary funds from donors. The body should work in close cooperation with the sanctions Committee and report its findings to the Committee for action as appropriate. Finally, we hope that, in the course of this month, the Security Council will hold an open debate that will allow the Members of the United Nations to express their views on a more comprehensive basis on all aspects of the Afghanistan question.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source
“My delegation strongly supports those recommendations, which are in line with the mandate of the Committee to deal with the growing problems in Afghanistan. We believe that they are important guidelines for the management of sanctions in general. We agree with the observation made in the report that the close cooperation of neighbouring countries is imperative in resolving the Afghanistan problem. We appeal to the neighbouring countries to cooperate fully with the international community in this regard, and we hope that they will. The proposal for a sanctions monitoring mechanism is very commendable, but we have to assure ourselves that such a body will not become a mere reporting panel for further action by others.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source
“Among the important suggestions, we note the following: publication of information concerning violations of end-user certificate provisions, including the names of companies, countries and individuals involved, as well as cases of unauthorized re-transfer of weapons to third parties, as referred to in paragraph 39 of the report; the need for assistance in providing data on aircraft movements in and out of Afghanistan, which would help to monitor illegal flights, as referred to in paragraph 40; the need for neighbouring Pakistan to regulate the curricula at the madrassas, as referred to in paragraph 43; the return or repatriation of foreign terrorists under international supervision, as referred to in paragraph 48; and the idea of creating a dual-control sanctions monitoring mechanism, as referred to in paragraph 77.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for organizing this public meeting on Afghanistan, where the situation on all fronts seems only to be getting worse on a daily basis - the latest scenario being the edict that the Taliban has issued against minority communities. We deeply appreciate the important briefing provided to the Council this morning by Ambassador Valdivieso and we felicitate Mr. Menkerios and members of the Committee of Experts for their comprehensive and important report. Today's discussion has to focus on the report, and in that connection my delegation has noted the many highly commendable suggestions that have been made by the Committee.”
2001-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4325 (2001) · source
“In that regard, the Security Council should continue to extend its full cooperation to former President Nelson Mandela, who is doing everything possible to bring peace to Burundi under the Arusha Agreement.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Time will tell whether the 5,500-odd-person strength of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) will be sufficient for it to meet its responsibilities under phase III, especially in terms of effectively undertaking the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration in addition to its other responsibilities. The Security Council must not hesitate to enhance the strength of MONUC if the need is felt as the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration progresses. Regarding Burundi, the present situation appears to be quite explosive in view of the refusal of the armed groups to join the peace process.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323Resumption1 (2001) · source
“All the Congolese parties we met appear to be eager to participate in the national dialogue, but we know that this is not going to be easy, since each party has a separate agenda of its own and since a commonality of purpose remains to evolve. The mission was reminded again and again during its visit that, so long as the negative forces remain active on the soil of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, peace will remain threatened in the Great Lakes region. It is therefore extremely important that the United Nations take up its responsibility for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration under the Lusaka Agreement as soon as possible.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We are satisfied that, at the Political Committee meeting in Lusaka last week, the parties to the Lusaka Agreement engaged in serious discussions on the withdrawal of all foreign forces from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We remain cautiously optimistic that the timetable worked out in Lusaka for a phased and orderly withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo will be scrupulously adhered to by all the parties concerned. We welcome the announcement by Sir Ketumile Masire that the preparatory conference on starting the national dialogue will begin on 16 July. The success of the national dialogue is paramount in terms of the overall settlement of the Democratic Republic of the Congo crisis.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The mission had an opportunity to interact with the major players, with the leaders of seven of the countries that we visited, and also with the leaders of two other countries, whom we met in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I believe that this interactive process with them was extremely important, as it enabled both sides much better to understand the concerns we have. All the parties involved in the Democratic Republic of the Congo conflict recognize, as does the Security Council, that the Lusaka Ceasefire Agreement is the only basis for the achievement of a peaceful settlement of the Democratic Republic of the Congo crisis. In the course of meetings with the leaders of the countries concerned and with other parties, the Security Council mission was left in no doubt that the parties remain fully committed to the Lusaka process.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting so soon after the return of the mission. I am very pleased to associate myself fully with the comprehensive briefing that Ambassador Levitte has given on the Security Council mission, which he led, to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and seven other African countries from 15 to 26 May and in which I had the privilege of participating. We have addressed the Democratic Republic of the Congo conflict regularly in the Security Council, and all of us are familiar with its complexity. The importance of the mission can be better understood if we realize that it provided an opportunity, after the process had been bogged down for quite some time, for us to move the Lusaka process forward.”
2001-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4323Resumption1 (2001) · source
“ECOWAS must be fully supported by the United Nations system and the international community in that endeavour. Finally, I would like to mention that we are disappointed that the tribunal for Sierra Leone has not yet been established. We appeal to the donor community to come forward once again and support the establishment of the tribunal for Sierra Leone.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“We believe that is also true of the Great Lakes region, and that we will in due course have to look at possibilities there as well. The priority now should be to develop the necessary strategies to implement the recommendations of the inter-agency report in a time-bound manner. I would like to ask Mr. Ibrahima Fall whether reflection is already taking place in the Secretariat on an implementation plan for the this important report. Mauritius has always advocated in the Council the need to involve regional and subregional organizations in peacekeeping and peace-building efforts. We commend the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for its vision for the maintenance of peace and security in West Africa and for the promotion of economic and social development in the subregion.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“In response to your appeal, Mr. President, I will try to shorten my statement and will limit myself to making some observations relating to the inter-agency report. First, I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General Jean-Marie Guehenno, Assistant Secretary- General Ibrahima Fall, and the Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ms. Carolyn McAskie, for their important briefings this morning. With regard to the report of the Inter-Agency Mission to West Africa, I wish to highly commend Mr. Fall and members of the inter-agency team for the comprehensive and far- reaching report. We appreciate in particular the depth and analytical quality of the report. We fully endorse all of its recommendations. The report confirms beyond any doubt that the conflicts in West Africa must be addressed in an integrated and regional perspective.”
2001-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4319 (2001) · source
“It has also impeded development and progress as well as regional cooperation. This deadly conflict must end, and the way to achieve that is full implementation of the Lusaka Agreement and full compliance with the disengagement plans which have been subsequently signed by all parties involved in the conflict. We urge all the parties to honour their commitments in this regard. I cannot end without expressing our shock and dismay at the killings of International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers in Bunia. We hope that the parties that have influence in the area will help identify the assassins and bring them to justice. Finally, Mauritius supports the presidential statement which is proposed to be issued at the end of this meeting.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In the meantime, we support the view that the Security Council should keep in abeyance the application of measures recommended in the present report until the additional report of the Panel becomes available at the end of the three-month extension of the mandate. We urge the Governments concerned to take such unilateral measures as they deem necessary to ensure that their nationals are not in any manner involved in illegal exploitation of the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In this regard, we welcome the initiative taken by the Ugandan Government to carry out investigations in the country. The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has not only inflicted immense suffering on the people of that country, but has also affected peace and security in the region as a whole.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is a sad reflection, however, that the conflict has served as an opportunity for many to plunder the resources of the Congo, particularly at a time when the country has been in a situation of crisis. We urge all concerned parties to cease forthwith all unlawful activities in the Congo. With regard to the report of the Panel, my delegation supports the proposal that the mandate be extended to enable the Panel to pursue and complete its important work. We urge all parties concerned to cooperate fully with the Panel and to ensure the security of the members of the Panel while it is carrying out its important mandate on behalf of the United Nations.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“But overall the report has confirmed beyond a doubt that there is indeed massive illegal exploitation of the natural resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including diamonds, coltan, copper, cobalt, timber and gold, and that there is a nexus between such illegal activities and the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a sovereign nation, and the resources of the country belong solely to its people. It is unfortunate that this important African country has been engulfed in conflict over the last few years and that several neighbouring countries have become involved in it for one reason or another.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We thank the members of the Panel for the dedication and courage with which they have fulfilled their responsibilities. A report of this nature, based on investigations carried out in difficult circumstances we all know, will obviously be questioned by concerned parties. There may be criticisms with regard to the form, method and depth of the investigations carried out, as well as on the conclusions, recommendations and comments contained in the report. In certain cases, criticism may be genuine and justified, and in others just superficial.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this regard, my delegation is particularly pleased to welcome in the Council Chamber the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Leonard She Okitundu; the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation of Uganda, Mr. Amama Mbabazi; the Minister of Finance of Burundi, Mr. Charles Nihangaza; and the Special Envoy of the President of the Rwandese Republic, Mr. Patrick Mazimpaka. We also appreciate very much the presence of Ms. Safiatou Ba-N'Daw, Chairperson, and of the members ofthe Panel on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. My delegation commends the Chairperson and the members of the Panel for the comprehensive report they have submitted in fulfilment of their important mandate. We must all recognize that the Panel has been entrusted with an extremely complex and daunting task.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Allow me, first of all, to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. We have no doubt that the United States presidency of the Council this month will be very productive and fruitful. We also thank you for holding this important public meeting to discuss the report of the Panel of Experts on the Illegal Exploitation of the Natural Resources and Other Forms of Wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by various parties involved in the conflict in that country. This public meeting is an important opportunity for all interested parties to comment freely on the contents of the report, and the views expressed here will undoubtedly help the Security Council in charting the course of its future action.”
2001-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4317Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The conflicts that we have to deal with today are much more complex than those in the early days of the United Nations. But the response mechanisms of the United Nations in conflict situations have remained unchanged. This situation undoubtedly affects the effectiveness of United Nations intervention in present- day conflicts. We believe that the time has come to revisit and review the response mechanism available to us to address conflicts around the world.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“A glaring example is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where the deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission, approved by the Security Council almost two years ago, has been only partially achieved even today. In such situations, it is the civilian populations that suffer prolonged agony. This is a problem on which we should reflect very seriously. We also believe that all peacekeeping operations must have a human rights component to ensure strict compliance by the protagonists with all existing humanitarian laws. Last but not least, the local and international media, as well as national and international non- governmental organizations, should be encouraged to be more proactive in exposing violations of human rights and humanitarian law in conflict situations.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“We further believe that regional and subregional organizations have an important role in preventing conflicts, which invariably lead to human tragedies. In this regard, we have the examples of action by the Economic Community of West African States in the conflicts in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Another important example is the action of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the Balkans. Unfortunately, the regional and subregional organizations, in Africa in particular, do not always have the resources to intervene in conflicts in their regions. They need to be provided with the necessary means so that they may take timely action when conflicts loom in their areas. We all know that it takes the United Nations generally too long to intervene in conflict situations. This is particularly true with regard to conflicts in Africa.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“With regard to the humanitarian aspect, the Secretary-General's report of 30 March has made a number of recommendations, which need to be implemented by the United Nations system. The General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council have important roles in the implementation of the recommendations, but, in our View, the most effective way to protect civilians in armed conflict is to provide for the prosecution of those who perpetrate crimes against civilian populations. We believe that the International Criminal Court can be an important instrument in this regard. The perpetrators should know that there is no sanctuary for them anywhere and that, sooner or later, they will be held accountable for their crimes in an international tribunal.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“As long as there is armed conflicts, there is going to be human suffering as a consequence. We need therefore to look not only at the humanitarian dimension of armed conflicts, but also at the prevention of conflicts. The Secretary- General's report on the causes of conflict in Africa is a well-researched document that clearly identifies the root causes of conflict in Africa; it is also an important guide on how to prevent such conflict. We need to act on this important document. We suggest that an international conference be held at the summit level in the near future to address the questions raised in the Secretary-General's report. Such a conference should help define a package of measures that must be taken at the national and international levels for the prevention of armed conflict.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“These are people who are forced to live in misery and deprivation for years on end away from their native lands. The number of refugees and internally displaced persons around the world today has reached alarming proportions and continues to grow. These victims of armed conflict need the greater attention of the international community, for they cannot exist as forgotten people forever. The countries that host masses of refugees in Africa are themselves poor and needy and undoubtedly stretch themselves to the outer limits of their possibilities in having these unwanted guests unendingly on their soil. These countries should receive the special attention of the community of donors. We believe that there are two interlinked aspects to the problem we are addressing here.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“Instead, we, the Members of the United Nations, have either closed our eyes or stood callously by as despots, such as Pol Pot in Cambodia, Idi Amin in Uganda and other self- seeking individuals - for example, in Rwanda, in the Balkans and, more recently, in Sierra Leone - have engaged in terror and genocide against millions of their own people. We all have to search our consciences and come up with our own conclusions as to whether we have failed the millions of men, women and children who have died in the past few decades in civil conflicts in different parts of the world. Armed conflicts not only bring about death and destruction, but also produce large-scale populations of refugees and internal displacements of men, women and children.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“The founding fathers of the United Nations, tormented by the death and destruction they had witnessed during the long years of the War, concluded that enough was enough and decided to create the institution of the United Nations in the hope that it would help end forever wars that had inflicted so much suffering on so many people. They acted to stop the killing of soldiers and civilians. They gave us the United Nations in order that their dream of lasting peace and security for all peoples of the world might be secured. The question we must ask ourselves today, half a century later, is whether we have lived up to that dream. Obviously, we have not.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“First of all, I would like to thank you, Sir, for your initiative to hold an open debate of the Security Council on the important subject of protection of civilians in armed conflict. We are grateful to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report of 30 March on this subject. We also thank the Deputy Secretary-General for introducing the report this morning and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, for her presence and her statement. This is an occasion to remind ourselves that the United Nations came into being precisely to prevent the recurrence of the horrible cruelties that millions of human beings suffered during the Second World War.”
2001-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4312 (2001) · source
“We are hopeful that, given the recent developments, the work of the Boundary Commission will gain momentum. Finally, I would like to appeal to both Ethiopia and Eritrea to address, on humanitarian grounds and without further delay, the question of internally displaced persons and refugees. We believe that this is a very important issue for the final resolution of the difficulties between the two countries.”
2001-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4310 (2001) · source
“The signing of the agreement between UNMEE and the Eritrean commissioner for coordination with UNMEE, outlining the rules of interaction between United Nations peacekeepers and Eritrean law enforcement and security elements, is of great significance in ensuring the complete freedom of movement of UNMEE. We fully support this important progress, which is so vital for the successful fulfilment of the mandate of UNMEE. We regret, however, that the subject of a direct air link between Addis Ababa and Asmara is still unresolved. We would like to call upon both sides to address this issue without further delay, as it interferes with the freedom of movement of UNMEE. We commend and thank Ambassador Legwaila for all the efforts that he has undertaken to resolve the impasse that had delayed the establishment of the TSZ.”
2001-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4310 (2001) · source
“I should like to thank Mr. Guehenno for his very comprehensive and informative briefing on the current situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea. We appreciate it, especially in the light of the positive developments on which he has reported. We welcome the establishment of the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ), as announced by the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE) yesterday. The establishment of the TSZ, which marks the formal separation of the Ethiopian and Eritrean forces is indeed a very important milestone in progress towards the resolution of the conflict.”
2001-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4310 (2001) · source
“Taking into account that the elections in Kosovo will undoubtedly have implications for the whole region is another reason why we have to ensure that the outcome of the Kosovo elections is fully credible by any standard. There are other places where there are multi-ethnic communities and in which democratic elections do take place. I do believe that examples available outside can be looked at by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in working out the legal framework for Kosovo. Finally, I hope that the Security Council will have the opportunity to discuss the legal framework when the draft is ready.”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“That can happen only if conditions of safety and security exist in which minority groups can exercise their franchise freely and without fear or hindrance. To that end, we consider the following extremely important. First, all refugees and internally displaced persons should be encouraged to return to their homes. Secondly, the voter registration process should take care to access every potential voter, and the voter list should be as thorough as possible. Thirdly, the legal framework must be such that minority communities feel assured that they will have full rights to adequate representation from the very beginning, not only in the legislature but also in the administration.”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“We very much appreciate the comprehensive briefing by Under- Secretary-General Guehenno. We take note that important progress has been made under the leadership of Mr. Haekkerup to finalize the legal framework for substantial autonomy for Kosovo within the mandate of resolution 1244 (1999). We welcome the talks between Mr. Haekkerup and President Kostunica, who has agreed to urge Kosovo Serbs to participate in the preparation of the legal framework and in the elections. We regard such dialogue as extremely important for proper implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). Heeding the President's appeal to be brief, I will comment very briefly on the elections. We believe that for elections to be credible they must not only be free and fair, but all communities must be able to participate in them.”
2001-04-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4309 (2001) · source
“Petritsch will continue to do, as a high priority, everything possible to help create conditions so that all refugees and displaced persons can return to the homes that they abandoned due to the conflict. We understand fully the challenges that Mr. Petritsch faces with ethnic tensions rising again across the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We wish to encourage him to confront any new nationalistic action that spills over into Bosnia and Herzegovina with the determination that he has demonstrated in all his work so far. We assure him of the total support of our delegation.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“In particular, we welcome the establishment of an independent judicial commission charged with bringing about reforms to the justice system and the measures being taken to strengthen human rights institutions. We believe that the education sector should equally receive the highest possible attention since schools are where the younger generation of Bosnia and Herzegovina have to translate into reality the ideal of multi-ethnic harmony and coexistence. We note with satisfaction that important economic reforms are underway. Obviously, a prosperous economy provides opportunities for employment for the people and reduces the risk of inter-communal tensions. We are also pleased that refugees are now able to return home in larger numbers. This is indicative of an improvement in inter- ethnic understanding. We have no doubt that Mr.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“Ijoin my colleagues in extending a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representative of Tunisia. My delegation wishes to thank Mr. Petritsch, the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the candid briefing that he has given us this morning. We also thank him for the comprehensive report that he has submitted under the cover of his letter dated 12 March to the Secretary-General. We have taken note of the strenuous efforts undertaken by Mr. Petritsch to implement the Peace Agreement. We appreciate the courageous measures taken to establish and strengthen vital institutions, so important for the consolidation of multi-ethnic democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2001-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4303 (2001) · source
“We also believe that the Government of Yugoslavia should be involved in the process leading to the emergence of an autonomous Kosovo within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In this regard, it is important to establish the proposed UNMIK office in Belgrade as early as possible. Mauritius, as a multi-ethnic nation, has no doubt at all that a multi-ethnic Kosovo is an achievable reality. We would like to see the leaders of the Albanian and Serb communities in Kosovo impress upon their communities the need to be fully behind the UNMIK framework and to discourage the extremists on their respective sides. At the same time, UNMIK must take care to ensure that the administration and the judicial system are absolutely fair to all communities, totally free and non-discriminatory. Finally, I would like to assure Mr.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“These are important challenges and we are satisfied that UNMIK is addressing all the issues efficiently. We appreciate the role of the Kosovo Force in ensuring peace and security, which are so vital if the work of UNMIK is to succeed. We know that there are extremists in Kosovo whose agenda is not the same as that envisaged under Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). These elements will, of course, be involved in acts of violence and desperation in the run-up to the elections later this year. This should not deter UNMIK from implementing the mandate of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). It is, however, extremely important that there should be maximum participation of Albanians and Serbs alike in the elections so that the outcome is fully credible and a representative legislative body may emerge following the elections.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source