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Oshima

lines on the record: 900
first: 2001-04-23
most recent: 2007-06-22
sittings or episodes: 95
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“Nevertheless, discussion on this issue cannot be avoided because it has an impact on the outcome of the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities in Timor-Leste, as indeed is the case in other instances of peacebuilding elsewhere in the world where the United Nations is involved. Although the international community has continuously provided its support for the reconstruction and development of Timor-Leste through bilateral and multilateral channels, in our view this issue has not been addressed sufficiently. It is now important to effectively and efficiently utilize these international assistance resources and seek to comprehensively address the country's social problems, in full respect, once again, of the concept of ownership by Timor-Leste.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“To alleviate their situation, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) launched a flash appeal requesting $18.9 million yesterday. My Government has decided to contribute $5 million in response to that appeal. We call for a similarly quick and positive response from other Member States. In parallel with the political solution, we should also look again at the underlying economic and social problems faced by the Timorese that contribute to fragility in their society and create causes for unrest. Here, there are more lessons to be learned. Not least is the acute problem of youth unemployment, which has come under the spotlight. Efforts to alleviate these social problems, including expanding employment, may not be within the direct province of the Security Council.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“It is our hope that all the political leaders of Timor-Leste will recognize their responsibility and strive to create a constructive and forward-looking relationship among themselves, putting unity and the best interest of the country above all. With regard to the request from the Government of Timor-Leste concerning the establishment of an independent inquiry commission regarding the violent incidents in April and May, the possible involvement of the United Nations and the manner and extent of that involvement in such a process should be carefully considered, taking into account, inter alia, the points I have just mentioned. I also would like to mention the humanitarian crisis in the country, in which more than ten thousand people have been internally displaced and forced to live in dire conditions.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“That response by the four countries was not only welcome but demonstrated, we believe, a level of maturity in the commitment by countries with interests in the region to addressing the question of peace and welfare in the region as a whole. At the same time, it is clear that resolving the problems now faced by the Timorese must go beyond immediately restoring public order and will have to entail measures that address the underlying causes of today's problem in Timor-Leste. In this regard, it is important, first and foremost, that internal political reconciliation be achieved through ownership by the Timorese themselves. We believe that the United Nations could play a useful role in facilitating this process, but the process should be led and owned by the Timorese, and not by the United Nations.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“However, the events and disturbances we have seen in the past few weeks in Dili and the rest of the country have revealed the fragility of the present S/l'V.5457 situation. Moreover, it is regrettable that the current disorder was invited and worsened, in no small part, by political conflicts among the leadership of Timor- Leste. In the aftermath of the turmoil, the most urgent necessity has been the restoration of law and order in society. Japan commends the quick action of the four countries - Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Portugal - in dispatching their troops and police forces in response to the request of the Timor-Leste Government, in order to stabilize the security situation.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“Throughout the period of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNMISET) and the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL), the people in that land, guided by their distinguished leaders, have demonstrated remarkable resilience and a sense of ownership, and have made steady strides towards sustainable development. Other important actors, such as bilateral and multilateral partners, joined forces to provide indispensable supplementary assistance. Based on achievements in the areas of public safety and order and reassuring progress in the building of State institutions, our collective judgment in the Council, until recently, favoured bringing the engagement of the United Nations, through UNOTIL, to a careful but gradual close.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“Many in the United Nations and outside it have believed and remarked that Timor-Leste is a proud success story in the history of United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations - a model of international peace and development cooperation in which the United Nations and the rest of the international community worked together with the people of a territory to help them move from conflict to making a successful transition to peace and nation- building.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“My Government sent a strong message to him and the other leaders of the Government of Timor- Leste of Japan's continued strong support of them. I also would like to take the opportunity to commend the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, and his team on the ground for their tireless efforts, in particular for Mr. Hasegawa's visits to many parts of the country with a view to contributing to the progress of political reconciliation.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“Madame President, the Japanese delegation appreciates your convening this important meeting today on Timor-Leste - a young country struggling on its way to building a promising nation and now suddenly finding itself in turmoil. I thank Mr. Ian Martin for his briefing on the latest situation, based on his active engagement on the ground with the leaders of Timor-Leste. I also thank the representatives of the four countries that have deployed stabilization forces to Timor-Leste at the urgent request of the Timor-Leste Government for their statements. We had hoped to have the presence of the Foreign and Defence Minister, Mr. Jose Ramos Horta, at this meeting today. However, we all understand how difficult it would be for him to leave his country at this critical time.”
2006-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5457 (2006) · source
“We hope that those commendable efforts will be strengthened and that they will bear fruit in the four and a half years that remain. In conclusion, we once again call upon both Tribunals, with the cooperation of relevant States, to fulfil the purposes of their establishment by bringing to justice all the remaining fugitives by the deadlines of their completion strategies. We strongly hope that the efforts of the international community over 10 years will be fully integrated into regional, national and community capacities.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“We must achieve real justice and confidence in the reconciliation process. To do so, we should strengthen cooperation with the goal of establishing the rule of law and formulating a mechanism to ensure fair trials at the regional and national levels. From that point of View, Japan, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, has been assisting the War Crimes Chamber in Bosnia and Herzegovina by training judicial staff members and providing it with needed equipment. We have also been considering extending further assistance to judicial institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We note with appreciation that both Tribunals have established outreach programmes in order to raise awareness and provide the public and the media with information.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“Japan, however, believes that achieving justice requires not only the will of the international community, but also resolution on the part of the States concerned. If both Tribunals should wait for an essentially indefinite period for the transfer of the remaining fugitives, and our support for the Tribunals should come to be considered unlimited, it would be very difficult to justify our support for the Tribunals through the Member States' assessed contribution. We would like to reiterate our view that possible funding beyond the deadline set by the completion strategies should be met through voluntary contributions by States concerned and by States especially interested. The time has come for us to shift the focus of our activities to capacity-building and outreach activities at the regional and national levels.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“We encourage the ICTY to fully implement the recommendations made by the Swedish auditors on ways to improve the transparency of the conditions of detention. Japan remains concerned that the arrest and transfer of the key remaining fugitives - especially Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic to the ICTY, and Felicien Kabuga to the ICTR - have not yet been realized. While we note that the Government of Serbia has begun the eradication of the assistance network of Mladic, we are informed that there currently is no trace of his whereabouts. We strongly urge all the relevant States, including Serbia, to make their utmost efforts in that regard. The international community, including my Government, is strongly committed to bringing about justice and ending impunity.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“Japan supports the extension of the term of office of the 11 permanent judges of the ICTR from the point of view of fulfilling its completion strategy. In his report to the Council, Judge Mose has repeated his position that "it is difficult at this stage to indicate a completion strategy for the ICTR Appeal Chamber, as it is linked to the ICTY completion strategy" (S/2006/358, annex, para. 8). We believe that thorough consideration should be given to achieving better coordination and scheduling between the two Tribunals as early as possible. With regard to the enquiries into the deaths of Milan Babic and Slobodan Milosevic, we appreciate the cooperation of the Governments of the Netherlands and Sweden.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“I would like to thank the Presidents of the two Tribunals, Judge Fausto Pocar and Judge Erik Mose, as well as the Prosecutors of the Tribunals, Ms. Carla del Ponte and Mr. Hassan Jallow, for their reports to the Security Council. Japan understands that both Tribunals have been continuing their efforts to achieve justice. We reiterate our position that both the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) should be strongly encouraged to meet their completion strategies by exploring all measures necessary and appropriate. In that connection, we expect that the large-scale, multi-accused trials recently introduced in the ICTY will successfully accelerate the conduct of trials, while meeting the requirements of due process.”
2006-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5453 (2006) · source
“In conclusion, the three Committees must not only continue to pursue their respective practical activities; they must also achieve substantive results in the improvement of procedural matters, as has repeatedly been pointed out by Member States. Our intention is to continue to play an integral role in advancing the work and reform of the three Committees while giving full support to their respective Chairpersons and members.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“Under that resolution, the submission of additional information by Member States will continue to be required as one of the pillars of the implementation of the resolution, while enabling the Committee to assist Member States more proactively in fulfilling that goal. It is important to enhance the implementation of the resolution through multiple means, including through the provision of technical assistance, outreach activities and the holding of seminars. The Committee has just embarked upon a discussion regarding the work programme for the coming 12 months. We regard that work programme as highly important as a guideline for the activities of the Committee. We intend to contribute constructively to the discussion.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“To that end, it is necessary to expeditiously find a solution to the issue of listing and delisting and to enhance confidence in the Consolidated List. It is therefore encouraging that serious discussion on this matter has resumed in the Committee. We expect that that will soon result in a fairer and more transparent procedure that takes into consideration the various proposals put forward by the Monitoring Team, Member States, think tanks and others. Finally, we welcome the two-year extension of the 1540 Committee's mandate in a decision taken in April through resolution 1673 (2006).”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“The Japanese Government wishes to share its experience and information in that regard as both a donor and a CTC member. In that connection, my Government has established a new funding facility - grant aid for cooperation on counter- terrorism and security enhancement - providing approximately $70 million for the current fiscal year, beginning in April. Other matters that have been raised are the listing and delisting of individuals and entities on the Consolidated List of the Al-Qaida/Taliban Sanctions Committee and the issue of due process, which is also of great interest and concern to many Member States. Unfortunately, a final conclusion has yet to be reached S/l'V.5446 in the Committee. It is essential that sanctions measures be fully implemented and that terrorist activities be effectively prevented.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“To that end, we expect that the development of closer cooperation between the Directorate and the Group of Eight's Counter-Terrorism Action Group (CTAG) will be achieved through such efforts as participation in local CTAG meetings, where relevant, during CTC and CTED visits abroad. Japan expects the CTED to play a clearinghouse role in matching identified needs for assistance with actual donor support. In that regard, we note and appreciate the fact that the CTED has recently begun to engage in active dialogue with potential donors. We hope that such proactive efforts on the part of the CTED and the work of the CTC will begin to produce concrete results and that the needed assistance will begin to reach those States requiring it.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“Such a step would also enhance the effectiveness of the dialogue with State authorities and improve the gathering and sharing of information. At the same time, we understand that there may be cases in which separate visits will be necessary. When individual visits are required, it is indispensable to share with the other Committees the outcome of those visits so that the findings are fully utilized. Such considerations aimed at rationalizing visits would not only help relieve the burden of the visited States, but also create the kind of enhanced cooperative relationship between the Committees and the visited States that we hope to see. The CTED's responsibility to identify the specific assistance needs of States on the basis of information obtained through State reports and State visits continues to be one of its important duties.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“Another rationalization measure worth undertaking would be to consolidate Committee visits to Member States, although the manner in which such visits should be consolidated would obviously require careful consideration, and in some cases adjustment, given the fact that all of the Committees have related but distinct purposes derived from their respective mandates. It seems to us that there is ample room for the coordination and consolidation of visits. We believe that, among the three Committees, the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee in particular should be encouraged to coordinate the timing of their visits so that they can be conducted jointly, while respecting the requests of States to be visited.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“For those non-reporting States that have the will but lack the capacity to prepare reports, it is necessary to consider the possible provision of assistance. We appreciate, in that regard, the efforts by Ambassador Loj and Ambassador Mayoral to hold dialogue with several regional groups, including the Pacific Islands Forum and members of the Caribbean Community. We also encourage the expert groups of the three Committees in their efforts to consolidate the questions addressed in a single questionnaire. We hope that such a questionnaire will be agreed and put into practice as swiftly as possible.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“It is also relevant in the context of the currently debated mandates review and of the follow-up to the 2005 World Summit Outcome (resolution 60/1). One of the areas in which rationalization will be required in the work of the Committees - and about which many States have voiced concerns - relates to the easing of the reporting burdens on some Member States. While emphasizing that reporting by Member States is of central importance for the effective work of the Committees, the three Chairs expressed their understanding of the need to take action on the problem of the burdens arising from reporting obligations. Japan supports consideration by the Council of the possibility of consolidating reports to the greatest extent possible to ease that burden where necessary.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“We also highly appreciate the excellent and dedicated work of the members of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the experts on the Monitoring Team of the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions Committee, the experts on the 1540 Committee and the Secretariat. Sll'V.5446 Today's meeting offers an opportunity for Council members not only to be briefed on the progress made in the work of the three Committees, but also to hear the views of Member States on that work. This is important because, in the ongoing debate in the General Assembly on a comprehensive counter- terrorism strategy, comments and opinions have been expressed by Member States about the manner in which the three Security Council Committees do their work.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“Allow me to express my deepest sympathy and condolences to the Government and the people of Indonesia as well as to the families of those who were killed or injured in the devastating earthquake which hit the southern coast of Java on 27 May. I thank the respective Chairs of the three counter- terrorism-related Committees for their briefings this morning, in which they detailed progress being made and challenges ahead. We found the briefings to be very informative and useful. In expressing our thanks to the three ambassadors, Ellen Loj, Cesar Mayoral and Peter Burian, let me also state that we welcome the resumed practice of ad hoc briefings by the Committees to inform Member States of their activities on a more frequent basis.”
2006-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5446 (2006) · source
“I would also like to state that, as a major donor country, Japan will continue to be actively involved in bilateral development cooperation with Timor-Leste, including for the preparation of the forthcoming elections, in the interests of economic and social development and greater self-reliance and resilience in Timor-Leste. We urge all Member States to join in those efforts.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“The establishment of a special political mission that focuses on electoral assistance should fully respect the ownership of the Government of Timor-Leste. In conclusion, Japan stands ready to work with other members of the Council to forge a consensus towards the best possible approach with a view to the creation of a follow-on United Nations office, as proposed by the Secretary-General, paying due attention to the opinions of key countries that have been deeply involved in this issue in the region and beyond and of other regional actors.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“To that end, as the mandate of UNOTIL is about to expire, the Council needs to take speedy action - action that can adequately and appropriately address the requirements on the ground in Timor-Leste at this critical juncture. The presidential and parliamentary elections planned for 2007 will be the first general elections since independence, and are thus critically important for the further consolidation of democracy in the country. That is why we believe that appropriate support is needed from the United Nations and the international community, with a view to ensuring that the elections will be free and fair and conducted in a safe and secure environment. Japan understands and in principle supports the Secretary-General's recommendation to establish an integrated United Nations office that has election assistance as its central function.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“Although Timor-Leste has made encouraging, steady progress towards self-reliance, a certain degree of fragility remains in society, as the recent violent incidents in the area of Dili have clearly shown. Those incidents have occurred just as the consolidation of peace in Timor-Leste is about to take root and as the transfer of tasks from UNOTIL accelerates. We must view that as a matter of serious concern. Japan is of the view that all the efforts over the past six years of international assistance to and cooperation in Timor- Leste, and the tangible gains that those efforts have produced, must not be wasted in the final stages of international engagement.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“We believe that peacebuilding and nation- building in Timor-Leste - as, indeed, in any other country - will be most successful if they are pursued with a firm belief in and with actual implementation of the concept of ownership. In our view, that is being actively, and generally successfully, pursued in Timor- Leste. The complementary assistance efforts being made by bilateral and multilateral donors, including support from the United Nations, have helped promote ownership by the people of Timor-Leste of the nation- building process, and that should continue to consolidate the gains achieved so far. We are determined to do all that is necessary to make Timor- Leste a proud success story of United Nations engagement in peacebuilding.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“We recognize that UNOTIL has been a valuable and trusted partner in those endeavours and has been playing an important role in providing advice and material assistance, particularly in the areas of security, governance and capacity-building. We therefore pay tribute to Mr. Hasegawa and his team on the ground for their dedication and leadership in that regard. We also note with satisfaction the reference in the Secretary-General's report to the fact that the tasks of UNOTIL have been gradually and smoothly transferred to the Government of Timor-Leste, with the support, in the process, of bilateral and multilateral donors and other players in the international community.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this public meeting today on the situation in Timor-Leste, as the mandate of the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste (UNOTIL) nears its end. We are very pleased by the presence in this Chamber of the Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste, Mr. Ramos-Horta, and thank him for his detailed briefing. We also welcome Mr. Sukehiro Hasegawa, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and thank him for his briefing. We note with satisfaction that nation-building efforts continue to make steady progress as Timor- Leste moves towards greater self-reliance, with the Government and the people working together, assisted in their efforts by the international community.”
2006-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5432 (2006) · source
“We will continue to work with all stakeholders for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace, respecting the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, the principle of land for peace and the Arab Peace Initiative adopted by the League of Arab States summit in March 2002 in Beirut.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“One year ago, at the time of President Abbas' visit to Japan, the Japanese Government announced an assistance package of approximately $100 million for the immediate future, in support of the President's peace efforts and for the well-being of the Palestinian people. To date, more than 70 per cent of this pledge has been disbursed, including recent food aid for Palestinians in the amount of approximately $6 million announced in mid-March, to be delivered through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the World Food Programme. My delegation wishes to reaffirm Japan's commitment to a continued active role in the efforts to promote peace, development and prosperity in the Middle East.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“We must also encourage Israel to make greater efforts to realize peace through dialogue with the Palestinian side. Japan hopes that both sides will take steps to bring about direct talks between President Abbas and interim Prime Minister Olmert as early as possible, as an essential part of their common effort to move towards peace. With regard to the question of Palestinian assistance, Japan, as one of the major donors to Palestine, will carefully monitor the policy development of the new Palestinian Government on the key issues of concern to us. In the meantime, we will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to avert the deterioration of the living conditions of the Palestinian people.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“At this very delicate time, political wisdom and courage, as well as restraint, are required more than ever for the advancement of the peace process in the Middle East. We place high hopes in the new Palestinian Government, which has been elected through the democratic process, trusting that it will exercise commensurate governing responsibility in full cooperation with President Abbas, and that it will unequivocally repudiate violence and follow a path of peace, peaceful coexistence and mutual prosperity with Israel. At the same time, the international community should continue to send a strong, positive message to the new Government of the Palestinian Authority, in order to encourage it to initiate the necessary moves to restart the peace process.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“We would like to express our deepest condolences to the victims and the bereaved families, who are suffering as a result of the recurrence of Violence on both sides. We cannot but remain deeply concerned that this resurgence of attacks and counter-attacks may seriously impair future efforts for dialogue and cooperation towards peace. We therefore call on both sides, the Israelis and the Palestinians, to exercise the utmost self-restraint to prevent the further escalation of violence and restore calm. Japan strongly expects that the new Palestinian Government, led by Hamas, will adopt a policy that will advance the peace process in accordance with existing agreements and obligations, including the road map.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“In the weeks following the elections in Palestine and Israel, the prospect of peace and the peace process in the Middle East have been facing complex challenges, which require delicate handling and the utmost restraint on both sides if a further dangerous deterioration of the situation is to be avoided. Japan expresses its grave concern about the continued violence that has been taking place since the week before last, including rocket attacks launched against Israel from Gaza and the escalation of Israeli military operations, especially the shelling of Gaza, both of which resulted in casualties among innocent civilians. We strongly condemn the suicide bombing that occurred in Tel Aviv earlier today, causing even more deaths and casualties.”
2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source
“We hope that the humanitarian aid from us and from others will help to alleviate the hardships being experienced by the Palestinian people and will thereby contribute to advancing the peace process. With regard to the issue of Palestinian assistance in general, Japan, as a long-standing donor, will carefully monitor the situation and formulate an appropriate response, taking into consideration the developments under the new Government of the Palestinian Authority and the position it takes on issues such as the advancement of the peace process, the renunciation of violence and terrorism and the policy towards its relationship with Israel. In conclusion, we would like to reaffirm our commitment to continuing to play an active role in the efforts to promote peace in the Middle East.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“On the occasion of the visit of President Abbas to Japan in May 2005, our Prime Minister announced his intention to provide approximately $100 million for the immediate future to meet the needs of the Palestinian population. Up to this point, more than 70 per cent of that pledge has already been implemented. Most recently, out of concern over the deterioration of the living conditions of the Palestinian people and to help meet the humanitarian needs of affected people, Japan decided on 17 March to extend additional food aid in the amount of approximately $6 million for Palestinian refugees, through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and for Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip who are facing food shortages, through the World Food Programme.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“We continue to extend our full support to him in that regard. It is important for the international community to continue to send a positive and strong message to the new Government of the Palestinian Authority, led by Hamas, so that it will be encouraged to get on to the peace process, out of its own conviction and on its own initiative. At the same time, the international community should continue to encourage Israel to make greater efforts to realize peace through dialogue with the Palestinian side. We also believe it is necessary for the international community to focus its attention on elaborating effective and appropriate measures to prevent any further deterioration in the living conditions of Palestinians.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“On the Israeli side, Japan expects that its new Government, which will be formed following the Knesset elections held on 28 March, will continue its efforts to realize peace with the Palestinians by placing the advancement of harmony and peace as a top priority in its foreign policy agenda. Japan strongly hopes that the new Governments of the Palestinian Authority and Israel will engage in direct discussion at the highest levels, under the concept of dialogue and cooperation, as early as possible in order to make renewed progress towards peace. In this regard, we take note of the remarks by acting Prime Minister Olmert, calling upon President Abbas to resume the negotiations for peace. We hope that President Abbas, for his part, will persevere in his own efforts in the peace process.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“Following the Palestinian Legislative Council election in January, the Japanese Government expressed its hope and expectations that Hamas, having been elected through the democratic process to the position of the leading party, would be ready to take the commensurate governing responsibility, and that it would adopt a policy of peace and peaceful coexistence and mutual prosperity with Israel. With the swearing-in of the new Government of the Palestinian Authority, led by Hamas, Japan strongly expects that the new Government will unequivocally repudiate violence and make efforts to advance the peace process in accordance with the existing agreements, including the road map.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“I too thank Assistant Secretary-General Kalomoh for his comprehensive briefing on the latest developments in the Middle East situation. Peace and the peace process in the Middle East now face a new and truly challenging phase with the latest political developments in both Palestine and Israel. In this new situation, the possibilities for promoting peace are just as great if political wisdom, courage and restraint prevail, as is the danger for more peril and troubles if the contrary prevails. In this delicate situation in which the region now finds itself, the international community must do all it can to help promote the chances of better understanding, of cooperation and of peace.”
2006-03-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5404 (2006) · source
“For our part, Japan has provided assistance to Haiti in the area of humanitarian aid and electoral assistance. Japan will continue to be a partner in humanitarian development assistance for Haiti, in full respect of the importance of the concept of ownership by the Haitian people of the development process. We look forward to working closely with the new Government and the people of Haiti in support of their nation-building efforts. Let me conclude by paying tribute to the contribution of Mr. Juan Gabriel Valdes, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti. Our appreciation also goes to MINUSTAH and its troop and police contributors, who have done a good job in discharging the Mission's important duties under especially difficult circumstances.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“For that to happen it is essential that the people of Haiti feel the tangible benefits of peace through the economic and social development of their society, together with institutional capacity-building. That requires international support and assistance in both the long and short terms, including quick-impact projects. Ensuring speedy and steady implementation of the projects pledged in the context of the process of the Interim Cooperation Framework will be critical. To that end, we commend President-elect Preval for his many efforts to gain support from the countries of the region and the wider international community and to lay the necessary groundwork for the incoming Government. The international community should respond generously to Haiti's needs with the necessary assistance, as regards both immediate and longer-term needs.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“Although some progress has been made in registering and training Haitian police officers, the Government needs more vigorous reform efforts in that area in order to strengthen the rule of law. Capacity-building and the rehabilitation of national institutions, including the national police and the judicial system, should therefore be high on the list of priority activities of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). In our view, the review of the MINUSTAH mandate should appropriately reflect that. Haiti will be an important test case in peacebuilding. We should make every effort to ensure that this will be another success story of a country in transition, as well as of peacebuilding.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“The results of those elections will have to be accepted by all parties, and conditions should be created by which all the political parties elected to the Parliament will be able to participate in the political processes in a free and democratic way. Any attempt to isolate or seclude elected parties from the proper decision-making processes would be destabilizing and should be avoided, in the interest of preventing the recurrence of violence, regaining stability in the country and advancing national reconciliation with inclusiveness. Secondly, national institution- and capacity- building, including in particular reform of the national police and of the judicial system, continues to be a major challenge for Haiti. The security situation remains fragile. Unless it is addressed promptly and effectively, it could lead to serious problems.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“Although the conduct of the general elections in February was not without some troubles, it was completed successfully overall. We commend the Haitian people on that remarkable achievement. While the elections were a major gain towards restoring democracy and stability in Haiti, the fact remains that the country faces formidable challenges that President-elect Preval and future Governments will have to address in order to recover from conflict and make strides towards nation-building and sustainable development. The most important and pressing of those problems will be to find a way to achieve inclusive national reconciliation. To that end, it is hoped that the successful conduct of the February elections will pave the way for a peaceful electoral process in the second round of parliamentary elections, in April.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source