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first: 2000-09-07
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“To that end, the force will continue to focus on partnering, mentoring, teaching and capacity- building. Transitioning responsibilities also includes giving Iraqi forces responsibility for particular areas, as possible. That has already started in Baghdad and Mosul with one military brigade each, and will continue over time. Multinational force and Iraqi commanders place a high premium on close cooperation to ensure that their actions are complementary and coordinated. Accordingly, joint headquarters have been established at the national and provincial levels to coordinate multinational force, Iraqi Ministry of Defence and Iraqi Ministry of Interior operations.”
2005-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5189 (2005) · source
“To date, some 165,000 Iraqi soldiers and police officers have been trained and equipped. The Iraqi army has over 90 battalion-level units conducting operations. Some of those forces conduct independent security operations, and others operate alongside or with the support of the multinational force. The Iraqi battalions are out in the cities and rural areas of the country, and they are getting results. Iraqi police and military forces are shouldering the burden in 12 of Iraq's 18 provinces. There is much work to be done and the challenge should not be minimized, but those are valuable achievements. The multinational force will continue to transition responsibilities to Iraqi security forces until their capabilities are sufficient to defeat the insurgents and terrorists and to provide security without the force's assistance.”
2005-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5189 (2005) · source
“A harsh security situation in Iraq has confronted the new Iraqi Government. Dramatic, headline- grabbing attacks against Iraqi citizens, aimed at breaking their will, continue. In the face of that violence, Iraqis have been increasingly willing to assist the Iraqi and multinational forces. Iraqis also continue to volunteer for the ranks of the security forces, and those forces are assuming increased responsibility. We welcome the commitment of Prime Minister Jaafari, who has said that "the Government will strike with a fist of iron every criminal who tries to harm any citizen, be he a Sunni, a Shiite, an Assyrian, a Kurd or a Turkmen". In the long run, Iraqis want to defend themselves, and the multinational force is making progress in its goal of helping Iraqi security forces move towards self- reliance.”
2005-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5189 (2005) · source
“Those are essential to ending attacks by insurgents and terrorists and to developing the Iraqi public's confidence in its own security forces. The efforts of the multinational and Iraqi forces to improve the security environment are buttressed by progress in the political process, endorsed by resolution 1546 (2004). That progress encourages all Iraqis to affect their political agenda through peaceful, democratic means and to renounce terrorism. The multinational force is committed to staying the course in Iraq and will continue to assist the Iraqi Government in providing security. In doing so, the multinational force is committed to coordinating closely with the Iraqi Government at the local and national levels to employ more effective tactics to defeat the insurgents and prevent their attacks.”
2005-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5189 (2005) · source
“The mandate authorizes the multinational force to take all necessary measures to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq, including by preventing and deterring terrorism, in order to allow the Iraqi people to implement freely and without intimidation the timetable and programme for the political process and to benefit from reconstruction and rehabilitation activities. The multinational force also provides assistance in building the capacity of the Iraqi security forces and institutions through recruiting, training, equipping, mentoring and monitoring, and provides security for the United Nations. Key goals for the multinational force are to develop increasingly capable Iraqi security forces and to transfer more and more security responsibilities to them.”
2005-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5189 (2005) · source
“In Security Council resolution 1546 (2004), Council members agreed to review the mandate of the multinational force either at the request of the Government of Iraq or by 8 June 2005. To facilitate that review, I am pleased to report to the Security Council on behalf of the multinational force, with its 28 member countries and 160,000 personnel, on the efforts and progress of the force in fulfilling its mandate. I would also like to call the attention of Council members to the letter of 24 May from Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari to the Security Council President, which requests the Council to allow for the continuation of the multinational force mandate until the completion of the political process or until Iraq can provide for its security needs on its own.”
2005-05-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5189 (2005) · source
“We look forward to working with the United Nations, its Member States, regional organizations and local authorities in countries emerging from crisis, to further our mutual goal of seeking stable, democratic Governments in regions that have too long been ruled by oppression and conflict.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“We at the United Nations should never View our role as paternalistic or didactic. We cannot allow key local groups to be sidelined or marginalized in post-conflict regions. While we on the outside can and must assist, we must remember that the impetus for development must come from within the country or region at issue. Democracy and freedom must come from within. Peace comes from within the spirit of a people seeking to put a dark past behind them. The United States is the largest contributor to the assessed budget of the United Nations and the largest donor of development assistance, and it has the most generous private donors in the world, supported by a national tax system that encourages philanthropy. We remain committed to providing resources, in a monitored and coordinated manner, to all aspects of the peacebuilding process.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“While the United States looks forward to improving its own peacebuilding activities and is encouraged by the Secretary-General's proposal for a United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, we also recognize the critical role that hundreds of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and their dedicated staffs have had - and will continue to have - in the peacebuilding process. We will continue to establish strong partnerships with NGOs, including groups that advocate the rights of women, as well as think-tanks, private foundations, academics and operational experts, so that their collective capacity and knowledge can assist us in improving the lives of those living in regions emerging from conflict. Finally, peaceful transition cannot succeed without local stakeholders.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“Such an approach is at odds with the budgeting process in the United States and elsewhere. For example, the expenses of demobilization efforts and the expenses of reintegration are funded from different parts of the United States national budget and therefore require a more refined approach to funding than that of simply increasing assessed contributions. The various aspects of peacebuilding are subject to different laws and different regulatory requirements, and their funding requirements must be analysed on a case-by-case basis. The challenge is for donor countries to make their funding mechanisms more flexible and responsive to the needs of post-conflict countries. As a major donor, my Government is currently working on means to increase the flexibility of our funding response mechanism.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“Therefore, while the security of a country is on the agenda of the Security Council, the Security Council should be the United Nations body that invokes the Commission's structure, wisdom and capacity. We recognize, however, that the Peacebuilding Commission must extend beyond the Security Council. We agree with the Secretary-General that, once the Council determines that a post-conflict situation no longer requires its oversight, the Commission could so inform other United Nations organs and agencies - which will have participated in the Commission's work from the beginning. There has also been a significant amount of discussion of how to fund peacebuilding and reconstruction efforts. The United States does not accept the overly simplistic solution of merely increasing assessed contributions to the United Nations.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“For that reason, we welcome the Secretary-General's proposal to create a Peacebuilding Commission to improve the coordination of United Nations systems, policies and country-specific operations from the start of peacekeeping efforts through stabilization and reconstruction to development activities. There has been a significant amount of discussion about where within the United Nations system the Peacebuilding Commission should reside and how it should function. We see the Peacebuilding Commission as an advisory body that operates on a consensus basis to provide both expertise and a coordination capacity to the principal United Nations bodies. It is vital that such a commission include in its membership both those with the most at stake and those with the most to contribute.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“The United States has demonstrated its commitment to the post-conflict peacebuilding process, and we are working to further strengthen our capacity to contribute to international efforts in this area. A new Office of the State Department will lead, coordinate and institutionalize the United States Government's civilian capacity to prevent and respond to conflict. The United Nations has long endeavoured to reduce the risk that nations emerging from conflict will fall back into a state of conflict. But, like all Governments and international organizations, the United Nations has enjoyed only limited success. There has been a distinct and counterproductive lack of coordination among United Nations peacekeeping operations, development initiatives, financing initiatives and other key elements of long-term peace and prosperity.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“Today's presidential statement will be an important first step towards improving the focus and organization of our peacebuilding efforts, and we appreciate the presence of the Danish Foreign Minister and the efforts of the Danish delegation in raising this significant issue during Denmark's presidency of the Security Council. Failing or failed States and those emerging from conflict pose great challenges to international security. Without coordinated internal and international peacebuilding efforts, such States can become breeding grounds for terrorism, crime, trafficking in persons and other human catastrophes. The problems in such countries are infectious. They spread to neighbouring regions like a virulent disease, bringing chaos, misery and despair to the lives of millions of innocent civilians.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“With today's presidential statement, the members of the Security Council will demonstrate a renewed commitment to an improved post-conflict peacebuilding process. The United States welcomes this commitment with energy and enthusiasm. As Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in February of this year, the United States is working to strengthen international capacities to address conditions in failed, failing and post-conflict States. At the same time, President Bush has charged us with strengthening our national capacity in this area through better coordination of our nation's post-conflict and stabilization efforts.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“While there remain those who seek to undo the progress Iraq has made over the past two years and undermine the democratically elected Government, the majority of Iraq's citizens have demonstrated that they support the political process and believe that justice should be achieved by the rule of law. The Multinational Force, in support of those goals, will continue to cooperate closely with the Government of Iraq and to train and fight alongside Iraqi security forces, while permanently turning over security responsibilities to the Iraqi security forces as the local situation allows. We look forward to working closely with the newly elected Government of Iraq to ensure effective support for stabilization, reconstruction and continued democratic development in Iraq.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“The elections of 30 January opened a new chapter in Iraqi history. Those elections were an essential step in the Iraqi people's path towards stability and democratic self-governance. Now begins the process of drafting and ratifying a constitution that will be the basis of a fully democratic Iraq. It is important that all Iraqis have the opportunity to participate in that process. Transparency and broad-based participation in the drafting of Iraq's new constitution will be critical to developing a stable and thriving democracy. We are encouraged by statements from a variety of Iraq's political leaders and from the new Iraqi Government indicating their commitment to ensuring an inclusive approach to the drafting of the constitution and to an Iraqi transitional Government that represents the interests of all Iraqis.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“As the United Nations expands its activities in Iraq, its security needs will increase. We encourage countries to provide additional assistance to the protection force, through the provision of either funds or troops. That protection force will be a necessary precondition for an expanded United Nations presence. I welcome the deployment of the United Nations liaison detachment teams to Basra and Erbil and look forward to the deployment of additional substantive staff. We would like to see the United Nations expand the implementation of its responsibilities for economic and humanitarian reconstruction assistance. A robust United Nations presence in Basra and Erbil would serve that purpose. In addition, we expect that offices in Basra and Erbil will be necessary to support the Iraqis in the next phase of the political transition.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Since August 2004, United States troop contingents have performed that function. More recently, however, consistent with resolution 1546 (2004), a distinct entity under the unified command of the multinational force assumed the distinct mission of providing security for the United Nations presence in Iraq. I am very pleased to report to the Council that Georgian troops have assumed that mission in Baghdad from the United States. In addition, Romanian troops are currently deployed in Basra and are prepared to provide security for United Nations officials upon their arrival this summer. I would also like to acknowledge the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia and Sweden, which combined have pledged over $15 million towards funding for that distinct entity.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Ambassador Ashraf Qazi, for his presentation of the Secretary-General's report to the Council today. Under resolution 1546 (2004), Ambassador Qazi and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, as requested by the Government of Iraq, will play a leading role to promote national dialogue and consensus-building on the drafting of a national constitution by the people of Iraq. The United Nations has said it would play such a role and help coordinate other international technical assistance. We urge the United Nations to prepare in advance to do so, given its broad expertise and experience with constitutional assistance. We understand that security for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq is a necessary condition for the United Nations to fulfil its mandate.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Projects include the reconstruction and renovation of hospitals, pharmaceutical stores and primary and literary schools; the repair of roads, water and sewage treatment plants, power supply systems and public parks; and the provision of medical care and water purification. The multinational force continues to disburse funds to build and improve infrastructure, provide for the welfare of the citizens and support education. The multinational force has also provided local security forces with communication, investigation and facility equipment and has donated equipment and medicine to Iraqi health centres. The United Nations has played an important role thus far in Iraq's political transition process, particularly in the important assistance provided to the Independent Electoral Commission for Iraq.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“The multinational force continues to work arduously to conduct traditional security and stability operations, as well as to recover and destroy munitions and landmines, provide air support, conduct maritime interception operations and protect multinational reconstruction efforts. What has changed since the last report is the increasing use of Iraqi security forces for those tasks, supported by the multinational force as required. That trend will continue and increase in the near term as Iraqi security forces become more and more capable. Military forces and civil affairs personnel - in coordination with the Iraqi Government, international donors and international and national non- governmental organizations - also work to provide civil, humanitarian and reconstruction assistance throughout Iraq.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“The Multinational Security Transition Command and the Iraqi Ministries of Interior and Defence continue to work closely to recruit, train and equip Iraq's security forces. We have prepared a more detailed information sheet, which is being distributed now. It demonstrates some of the progress the Iraqi security forces have made. But more time and continued support from the multinational force is needed before the Iraqi security forces reach full operational capacity. In addition to training Iraqi security forces, the multinational force continues to conduct the full spectrum of military operations in order to contribute to the maintenance of security and stability in Iraq.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Iraqis continue to volunteer in large numbers to serve their country in the Iraqi security forces. According to the Multinational Security Transition Command-Iraq, over 150,000 security forces within the Ministries of Interior and Defence have been equipped and trained. The some 85,000 Interior Ministry troops include regular police, members of special police commandos, public order and mechanized battalions, border guard units and dignitary-protection elements. Defence Ministry forces number 65,000 and include troops from the regular Iraqi army - which now includes both the Intervention Force and the National Guard - and the air force, navy and special operations. Building the Iraqi security force remains a work in progress and a top priority.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“The United States Embassy and the multinational force leadership continue to attend, at the Iraqi Government's invitation, Iraq's Ministerial Committee on National Security, which sets the broad framework for Iraqi security policy, consistent with resolution 1546 (2004). Iraq remains a very difficult security environment. Terrorists and insurgents remain determined to try to thwart Iraq's progress towards peace and democracy. They continue a brutal campaign of attacks and intimidation against Iraqi leaders and citizens, Iraqi security forces, private citizens and aid workers from many countries and the multinational force. Their disregard for innocent life and their willingness to commit unspeakable horror, including the videotaped executions of hostages, has not intimidated the Iraqi people.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Those forces secured all 5,200 polling places with multiple rings of security, protected voters and polling centres from over 100 attacks and reportedly detained more than 200 suspected insurgents. Not a single polling site was penetrated that day. The performance of Iraqi security forces demonstrates growing capability and testifies to the successful continuing cooperation between the Iraqi Government and the multinational force. The multinational force comprises 27 countries, in addition to the United States, and has more than 130,000 personnel. The force coordinates closely with the Iraqi Government at the local and national levels to employ more effective tactics to defeat the insurgents and prevent their attacks.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“Pursuant to Security Council resolution 1546 (2004), I am pleased, on behalf of the multinational force, to report to the Security Council on the efforts of the multinational force and on its progress in fulfilling its mandate. The situation in Iraq today is very different from that on which we reported in December 2004. On 30 January we witnessed the bravery, courage and resolve of the Iraqi people as they demonstrated their commitment to democracy. The votes of 60 per cent of eligible Iraqis showed that they would not be intimidated from cooperating with the Iraqi Government and participating in a peaceful political process. On election day roughly 130,000 Iraqi security personnel were on duty.”
2005-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5161 (2005) · source
“That does not mean that there will be immunity for American citizens who act in violation of the law. We will continue to discipline our own people when appropriate. Let me conclude by reminding everyone that the point of these three resolutions is to help the people of the Sudan. They have suffered through appalling civil conflicts that have resulted in untold suffering. We cannot bring justice to all the victims. What we can do is help the people of the Sudan turn a historic page and enjoy a much, much better future. This month's three Sudan resolutions are designed to help reach that goal.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“For the United States, we are restricted by United States statutes that reflect deep concerns about the Court from providing assistance and support to the ICC. In the Darfur case, the Council included, at our request, a provision that exempts persons of non-party States in the Sudan from ICC prosecution. We respect the position of those countries that are parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, but persons from countries not party that are supporting the United Nations or the African Union's efforts should not be placed in jeopardy. This resolution provides clear protections for United States persons. No United States person supporting the operations in the Sudan will be subject to investigation or prosecution because of this resolution.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“As is well known, in connection with our concerns about the jurisdiction of the Court and the potential for politicized prosecutions, we have concluded agreements with 99 countries - over half the States Members of this Organization - since the entry into force of the Rome Statute to protect against the possibility of transfer or surrender of United States persons to the Court. We appreciate that the resolution takes note of the existence of those agreements and will continue to pursue additional such agreements with other countries as we move forward. Recognizing that non-parties have no obligation under the Rome Statute, the resolution recognizes and accepts that the ability of some States to cooperate with the ICC investigation will be restricted in connection with applicable domestic law.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“We are pleased that the resolution recognizes that none of the expenses incurred in connection with the referral will be borne by the United Nations and that, instead, such costs will be borne by the parties to the Rome Statute and those that contribute voluntarily. That principle is extremely important and we want to be perfectly clear that any effort to retrench on that principle by this or other organizations to which we contribute could result in our withholding funding or taking other action in response. That is a situation that we must avoid.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“Although we abstained on this Security Council referral to the ICC, we have not dropped, and indeed continue to maintain, our long-standing and firm objections and concerns regarding the ICC. We believe that the Rome Statute is flawed and does not have sufficient protections from the possibility of politicized prosecutions. We reiterate our fundamental objection to the Rome Statute's assertions that the ICC has jurisdiction over the nationals, including government officials, of States that have not become parties to the Rome Statute. Non-parties have no obligations in connection with that treaty unless otherwise decided by the Security Council, upon which Members of this Organization have conferred primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“Indeed, under article 124, even parties to the Rome Statute can opt out from the Court's jurisdiction over war crimes for a period of seven full years, and important supporters of the Court have in fact availed themselves of that opportunity to protect their own personnel. If it is appropriate to afford such protection from the jurisdiction of the Court to States that have agreed to the Rome Statute, it cannot be inappropriate to afford protection to those that have never agreed. It is our view that non-party States should be able to opt out of the Court's jurisdiction, as parties to the Statute can, and the Council should be prepared to take action to that effect as appropriate situations arise in the future.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“We believe that, in the future, absent consent of the State involved, any investigations or prosecutions of nationals of non-party States should come only pursuant to a decision by the Security Council. Consistent with our long-standing views about the appropriate role of the Security Council, we expect that, by having the Security Council refer the situation in Darfur to the ICC, firm political oversight of the process will be exercised. The Council's action today plays an important role in that regard. We expect that the Council will continue to exercise such oversight as investigations and prosecutions pursuant to the referral proceed. Protection from the jurisdiction of the Court should not be viewed as unusual.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“We decided not to oppose the resolution because of the need for the international community to work together in order to end the climate of impunity in the Sudan and because the resolution provides protection from investigation or prosecution for United States nationals and members of the armed forces of non-State parties. The United States is and will continue to be an important contributor to the peacekeeping and related humanitarian efforts in the Sudan. The language providing protection for the United States and other contributing States is precedent-setting, as it clearly acknowledges the concerns of States not party to the Rome Statute and recognizes that persons from those States should not be vulnerable to investigation or prosecution by the ICC, absent consent by those States or a referral by the Security Council.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“The resolution will refer the situation in Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for investigation and prosecution. While the United States believes that the better mechanism would have been a hybrid tribunal in Africa, it is important that the international community speak with one voice in order to help promote effective accountability. The United States continues to fundamentally object to the view that the ICC should be able to exercise jurisdiction over the nationals, including government officials, of States not party to the Rome Statute. That strikes at the essence of the nature of sovereignty. Because of our concerns, we do not agree to a Security Council referral of the situation in Darfur to the ICC and abstained in the voting on today's resolution.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“We strongly support bringing to justice those responsible for the crimes and atrocities that have occurred in Darfur and ending the climate of impunity there. Violators of international humanitarian law and human rights law must be held accountable. In September, we concluded that genocide had occurred in Darfur and we called for and supported the creation of the International Commission of Inquiry. United Nations estimates are that 180,000 people have died from violence, atrocities and the hunger and disease caused by the conflict. Justice must be served in Darfur. By adopting this resolution, the international community has established an accountability mechanism for the perpetrators of crimes and atrocities in Darfur.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“We strongly urge the parties to the conflict in Darfur to cease the violence and atrocities and to resume political negotiations immediately in order to reach a political settlement peacefully. As we all know, the contributions of the African Union have been and remain integral to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Darfur. We commend the African Union and its leadership for their continued mission in Darfur. We continue to encourage the African mission in the Sudan to quickly ramp up its authorized force level to enable it to expand its areas of patrol. We continue to strongly support the African Union's efforts to resolve the conflict in Darfur and urge all Member States to contribute to the mission.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“Allow me to thank you, Sir, and your delegation for your endeavours during your presidency of the Council this month. The adoption this month of two resolutions on the Sudan - peacekeeping and sanctions - demonstrates the Council's strong commitment to fostering peace and stability throughout the Sudan. The Council has succeeded in keeping the momentum moving forward on international support for peace in the Sudan. The 10,000-strong peacekeeping force authorized by the Council will assist the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in implementing that historic peace accord. The sanctions resolution recognizes that conflict, violence and atrocities in Darfur continue and that the Council must take steps now to pressure the parties to end the violence in Darfur and to conclude a political settlement peacefully.”
2005-03-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5158 (2005) · source
“It is the policy of the United States Government to ensure that United States persons participating in United Nations peace operations, including members of the armed services of the United States of America, are protected from criminal prosecution or other assertion of jurisdiction by the International Criminal Court. If United States persons were involved, the United States would seek express provisions providing protection for United States persons from countries hosting any mission established or authorized by the Security Council. The United States does not have any persons serving in UNIFIL, however, and has agreed not to seek such express provisions in this case.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“As was evidenced by the rocket attacks launched from Lebanese territory by rogue elements last October and November, the failure of the Lebanese Government to deploy its armed forces in sufficient numbers to ensure a calm environment throughout the area poses a grave threat to peace and security there. Again, we believe that UNIFIL continues to serve an important purpose, yet we feel that the continued spectre of armed militias in southern Lebanon, coupled with the Lebanese Government's unwillingness to assert its sole and effective control over all its territory, are the greatest impediments to UNIFIL's expeditiously fulfilling its final mandate of restoring peace and security along the Blue Line.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“As the Secretary-General's recent report on UNIFIL operations reaffirms, the continually asserted position of the Government of Lebanon - that the Blue Line is not valid in the Shab'a farms area - is not compatible with Security Council resolutions and, in any case, is no excuse for allowing Hizbullah to engage in violence along and across the Blue Line. Furthermore, it is incumbent upon the Government of Lebanon to fully extend and exercise its sole and effective authority over all its territory up to the Blue Line, consistent with numerous Security Council resolutions.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“We remain concerned by what the Secretary-General termed the disturbing activities of Hizbullah in the area. As we saw with the incidents of 9 and 17 January, which resulted in the unfortunate loss of life on both sides of the Blue Line - including one United Nations military observer, a French national - Hizbullah remains a persistent source of violence and an obstacle to the fulfilment of that final mandate. Yet the Lebanese Government continues to condone Hizbullah operations launched from its territory, even those that show a complete disregard for the Blue Line.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“The United States voted in favour of the resolution supporting the extension of the present mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) through the end of July 2005. We agree with the Security Council that UNIFIL continues to play a critical role in attempting to maintain stability in southern Lebanon, and we feel that this resolution reflects the continued concern of the international community about the persistent sources of instability in the area. We reiterate that the interests of both sides are served by peace and security along the Blue Line, and we urge again that calm and restraint prevail in the area. The Secretary-General has affirmed that UNIFIL has essentially completed two of its three mandates, with the one remaining mandate being the restoration of international peace and security.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 3.25 p.m.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“I now put to the vote the draft resolution contained in document S/2004/923. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1576 (2004). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2004/908, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2004/923, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Haiti in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Me'rores (Haiti) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“In favour: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, France, Germany, Pakistan, Philippines, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1573 (2004). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 9.45 am.”
2004-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5079 (2004) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document 8/2004/888, which contains the progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2004/90l, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall now put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2004-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5079 (2004) · source