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1. “At this critical juncture, we urge the Security Council to remain active and to continue to seek ways and means to restore peace and address the humanitarian emergency in Iraq, based on unity of purpose and in accordance with the high ideals and principles of the Charter. That must always be our guide.”

   2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

2. “It also comes from a concern about the implications for the future of the multilateral system and for the realization of ideals of collective security under the Charter, the rule of law and our collective search to achieve a higher destiny for mankind. Beyond what is happening in Iraq today, and transcending the specific circumstances, there is a challenge for all of us. It is a challenge to ensure that the collective wisdom of the United Nations, and of the Security Council in particular, not be eroded by the will of the mighty. The Security Council must remain the source of legitimacy for any collective action, and it should not be compromised or undermined by any new doctrines or policies inconsistent with the Charter of the United Nations.”

   2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

3. “The nations that have undertaken military action in Iraq are countries with which we are bound by ties of history and shared values of freedom. That very friendship, which we highly value, obliges us to make heard today our small voice for peace. This is a time for a sincere, bold and unequivocal search for peace to save the lives of combatants and the innocent, to stop the possible spread of war and to secure mankind's future in this troubled world. Our position is rooted in a deep commitment to the cause of peace, and comes with a heavy sense of sadness about the outbreak and consequences of war.”

   2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

4. “In the circumstances, as the Secretary-General has emphasized, a heavy responsibility for the protection of the civilians lies in the hands of the belligerents and occupying Powers to ensure that loss of life and suffering among the civilian population is kept at a minimum. In this process, the role of the United Nations is twofold. First, it must insist that humanitarian aid is provided for the Iraqi victims of this war. Secondly, it must exert its influence to bring about a ceasefire to end what could become the massacre of innocent Iraqis. Jamaica believes that it is never too late for peace. We therefore urge the Security Council to remain engaged and to take bold steps to achieve a cessation of hostilities and to spare the peoples of the world the horrors of continued war.”

   2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

5. “We have seen in vivid detail a powerful demonstration of sophisticated technology and the destructive power of modern weaponry. The aerial bombardment of Baghdad, the wailing sirens and the thunder of explosions have no doubt succeeded in producing fear and trepidation especially among civilians in Baghdad. We fear that this may be just the beginning. The scars of war run deep and generations of Iraqis will bear them, as will generations of Americans and other citizens of the international community. We deeply fear the prospect of a humanitarian disaster from a siege of Baghdad and other Iraqi cities and from the consequences of continued fighting.”

   2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

6. “Jamaica has emphasized all along the importance of Iraq's fulfilling its obligations. Indeed, Jamaica will always insist that every Member State, not only Iraq, must comply with resolutions of the Security Council. Nor will Jamaica ever condone the so-called right of any country to develop weapons of mass destruction, engage in acts of repression against its citizens or support terrorism. But we have expressed our view, and we hold to it, that there was a viable alternative to war - the way of peaceful disarmament through an inspections process that had not been exhausted. Regrettably, there was resort to the use of force and what we are seeing now are the harsh realities, death and destruction caused by military conflict.”

   2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

7. “I wish to thank the members of the Security Council for convening this open debate at the request of the Permanent Representative of Malaysia, acting on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. This is a critical time for the world community. We are involved with the question of war and peace, an issue that can affect the survival of all of us. The Security Council has the onerous responsibility, under Article 24 of the Charter, for the maintenance of international peace and security on behalf of the international community. It is a responsibility from which it must not resile and its task is to find answers, however difficult or complex the problem may be. It is a matter of profound regret for Jamaica that military action against Iraq was initiated by a trans- Atlantic coalition on Wednesday of last week.”

   2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

8. “In implementing its own resolution, the Security Council should take the lead in ensuring that in its missions to regions of conflict it makes contact with women's groups, and that their concerns be fully taken on board when considering peacekeeping mandates.”

   2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

9. “The sterling contribution of gender advisers in Kosovo, East Timor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone and Bosnia and Herzegovina provides a vivid example of the effectiveness of gender units, which can serve as models for the replication of such units elsewhere. My delegation therefore continues to advocate the need for adequate capacity at Headquarters to support gender advisers in the field so as to ensure the necessary sharing of policy advice and prior to their formulation, the incorporation into peacekeeping mandates, of a gender perspective. Finally, while we are encouraged by the positive steps taken in implementing Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), we believe that more needs to be done in making gender mainstreaming in peace operations a reality.”

   2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

10. “We fully support the ongoing United Nations cooperation with women's groups in the field, especially through increased training, and we anticipate further recording of these achievements in subsequent reports. The incorporation of a gender perspective into United Nations peacekeeping operations was an important objective of resolution 1325 (2000). We commend the Security Council for its efforts in supporting informal peace initiatives of women's groups and networks, including the holding of Arria- formula meetings with women's representatives. While the fact that peacekeeping mandates now entail a gender dimension is welcome, we remain concerned that the institutional support at Headquarters is inadequate to meet the needs in the field.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

11. “The instrumental role of women's groups in brokering peace in Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kosovo, Sierra Leone and East Timor are positive examples of how effective women can be in the peace process. Despite these achievements, there is still more to be done in integrating women in all stages of peace consolidation. We should even aim to go a step further by ensuring that there are more formal mechanisms which facilitate women's groups in political decision-making. As the report clearly highlights, efforts are needed to achieve greater representation in formal peace negotiations. Women's capacities as participants and leaders need to be further enhanced.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

12. “Turning to the question of increased participation of women in conflict resolution and peace processes, we fully support the view that the participation of women and girls and the inclusion of a gender perspective in peace processes are strategic moves in ensuring that political, social and economic institutions facilitate the achievement of gender equality between men and women. Nowhere is this more important than in post-conflict peace-building. As past experience has shown, women can make a significant contribution in promoting peace, particularly in preserving social order and educating for peace. We are pleased to note that there has been some progress in this area in terms of increased awareness.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

13. “The report states that over the past decade the international legal framework has expanded to address most of the particular crimes experienced by women in armed conflict. We note that the statutes of the two ad hoc international Tribunals in Yugoslavia and Rwanda, as well as that of Sierra Leone, all include gender-based violence and have issued indictments related to sexual violence. My delegation supports the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his report and supports the view that future ad hoc tribunals created by the Security Council should include provisions which build on existing statutes and include judges and advisers with legal expertise on specific issues such as violation of the rights of women and girls, including gender-based and sexual violence.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

14. “Resolution 1325 (2000) is a yardstick by which the Security Council is held accountable to the international community at large in its efforts to effect change; its effectiveness is integrally related to the extent to which it is being operationalized. In this regard, Jamaica supports the proposal made by the delegation of Colombia for a plan of action for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). I will elaborate on a few aspects of the report which my delegation deems to be of particular importance. First, the international legal framework for women's human rights is crucial in ensuring their protection, especially in relation to crimes against women and girls during armed conflict.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

15. “My delegation was therefore pleased to receive the recently completed study on women, peace and security and expresses its appreciation to the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, Ms. Angela King, for her role as coordinator, as well as to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security. We also look forward to the assessment report which will be produced by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) on women in peace-building. The second anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) is an opportune moment for a critical analysis of how far we have come in implementing its goals.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

16. “Mr. President, my delegation would like to commend you for arranging this discussion on the issue of women, peace and security, which was previously brought before the Council on 25 July this year under the presidency of the United Kingdom. This no doubt speaks to the importance which the Security Council now attaches to the gender dimensions of conflict, an aspect which for years had been overlooked. It has been two years since the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security, a milestone in the recognition of women's contribution to the maintenance and promotion of peace and security and in addressing their specific concerns, particularly in the context of armed conflict.”

    2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source

17. “We should strengthen it and guard against the acceptance of any doctrine or policy which would circumvent the multilateral system and undermine the principles that sustain a world order of peace and security, the non-use of force, the peaceful settlement of disputes and the sovereign equality of States. Jamaica would urge that whatever action the Council should take, it should not compromise these principles.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

18. “We ask the Security Council to act in a fair and objective manner, bearing in mind its responsibilities for the maintenance of peace and the avoidance of military confrontation. We are concerned that the integrity of the system of collective security under the Charter will be endangered by any unilateral action, which would weaken the fabric of international law. We make these observations because of the value we place in the United Nations system and the scheme for collective security under the Charter. It is of great importance for all of us in the international community and particularly for small States.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

19. “The prospect of war should be avoided with all its manifold consequences, including death and destruction and the humanitarian tragedy that is the bitter legacy of war. There is not much information available to us on the direction in which the Council is moving, but we would expect it to make reasonable arrangements for inspections to be carried out in Iraq as soon as possible. We must also register our concern at aspects of the decision-making process in the Council, especially with respect to the role of the elected members and the pre-eminence of the members with the veto power. Our View is that the full involvement of the elected members of the Council at all levels of the decision- making process is vital for giving legitimacy and authority to the Council's decisions.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

20. “It should be clear that Iraq is obliged to comply with these resolutions, which require the destruction and cessation of further development of weapons of mass destruction and the fulfilment of certain obligations with respect to the return of Kuwaiti property and missing persons. These resolutions should be fully implemented. Iraq should give unfettered access to the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) inspectors in order to verify compliance with its disarmament obligations. Jamaica is hopeful that such arrangements can be made in View of the assurances given by Iraq and in the light of the agreement reached on during meetings with the Executive Chairman of UNMOVIC, Mr. Hans Blix, in Vienna from 30 September to 2 October 2002. We believe that the matter can be resolved by peaceful means.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

21. “As it is thus accountable to the wider membership, it is fitting and proper that the Council should hear the views of Member States on a matter of major importance involving the issue of war and peace. There is a great deal at stake, as the eyes of the world are on the Security Council and on the United Nations, and whatever is decided will have significant implications for the future of the Organization and for the maintenance of international peace and security. At the heart of the matter is the question of compliance with the decisions of the Council by Member States and the enforcement options that the Council may choose to exercise. The Security Council's resolutions 661 (1990), 687 (1991) and 715 (1991) among others, imposed certain obligations to be fulfilled by Iraq, which may only have been partially implemented.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

22. “Mr. President, I wish to thank you and the members of the Council for allowing Jamaica to participate in this open debate in response to the request of the Permanent Representative of South Africa, acting on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. This is a matter of great importance for the world community. Under Article 24 of the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is entrusted with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security on behalf of the membership of the Organization. It further requires that in discharging these responsibilities, the Council shall act in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations.”

    2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption2 (2002) · source

23. “As the incidence of war and conflict continues to be a disturbing factor in the international environment, the challenges posed to international stability and the humanitarian consequences caused by the problem of small arms must remain high on the international agenda. Efforts to eliminate the illegal traffic should continue at all levels in order to ensure peace and stability in the world. The Security Council has a critical part to play and Jamaica can be relied on to give its support to the Council in taking decisive action.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source

24. “The Coordinating Action on Small Arms mechanism is playing a useful role in promoting the implementation of the Programme of Action, along with other United Nations departments and agencies, especially the United Nations International Drug Control Programme. Jamaica is also of the view that the establishment of a small arms advisory service would enhance this coordination through the provision of relevant advice and the formulation of relevant programmes. We therefore support this initiative and we encourage the provision of the necessary resources and assistance required for such a service.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source

25. “With regard to punitive measures, we support more consistent action at both the international and national levels. Those involved in the illegal arms trade - suppliers, purchasers, brokers, financiers and facilitators - should be exposed and punished. Recommendation 11 refers to the use of coercive measures. We are not sure of the scope which is contemplated under this proposal, but it would be important that these be applied across the board, and not on a selective basis, wherever and whenever governmental complicity has been proved. With regard to the role of the Department for Disarmament Affairs, significant work is being done in conjunction with other relevant United Nations departments and agencies in the implementation of the Programme of Action.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source

26. “While acknowledging the tremendous work done on those areas by various expert groups, there is need for more action by Member States to tighten controls on the manufacture and transfer of weapons. That is made even more necessary in these times as a result of the impact of globalization, which has facilitated illegal transactions across borders and has increased the need for regulation and improvements in detection. There has to be more accountability and stricter methods of control at the source and at the points of origin. Additionally, in the case of the States that are most affected, there is need for the provision of material and technical assistance for the development of training and monitoring mechanisms to control transit of those weapons across borders.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source

27. “The process, which is currently in the hands of the Group of Experts, needs to be speeded up to arrive at an early draft international agreement for consideration and adoption by the international community. The recommendation for increased interaction between the General Assembly and the Security Council on ways in which to deal with the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons obviously needs to be pursued. An integrated approach would avoid duplication of mandates and would also ensure greater effectiveness, particularly in the provision and sharing of information and in the development of effective coordinated strategies. We have continually emphasized the linkages between the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and narco-trafficking, terrorism and transnational organized crime. Those linkages are now well recognized.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source

28. “Paragraphs 3 and 4 of the report are instructive in highlighting the role of small arms and light weapons in conflicts during the 1990s and especially in relation to their heavy toll on civilian lives. When we add their use in criminal and terrorist activities, the statistics can be even more frightening. We therefore would have liked to see the recommendations go further in advancing international action and in increasing the obligations of Member States, particularly those engaged in the manufacture and trade of those weapons. There is need for greater control and internal regulation of the production and transfer of small arms and light weapons. Jamaica supports the early elaboration of an international agreement that would tighten those controls and provide mechanisms for the registration, identification and tracing of small arms.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source

29. “It was rightly recognized by the Council on that occasion that there needed to be some practical recommendations on ways in which to deal with the illicit traffic in small weapons. Those proposals are now before the Council, and I wish to commend the Secretary-General for his report contained in document S/2002/ 1053 and to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs for the comprehensive briefing he provided this morning on this issue. We have reviewed the report of the Secretary- General and the twelve recommendations contained therein. In general, they are useful and constructive proposals, although in some areas action could be taken further. There is obvious need to lift the profile and level of attention given to this issue in the United Nations system.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source

30. “To begin, I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. In view of the many preoccupations of the moment, you obviously have a difficult task on your hands, but you have our confidence and our support in guiding the work of the Council. It was a little over a year ago that the Council considered issues relating to small arms and light weapons, when Jamaica was still a member of the Council. It was an important initiative and a recognition that illegal traffic in those weapons plays a significant role in the continuation and prevalence of conflicts, which have such disastrous economic, social and humanitarian consequences.”

    2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source