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Pereira

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2000-11-29
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2014-11-18
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  1. “I would therefore like to express my deep appreciation for the presence of the representatives of the States members of the Security Council in that forum. In conclusion, I reiterate my thanks to the United Nations, its bodies and its agencies for the attention and assistance that they have tirelessly provided to Guinea- Bissau.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  2. “The new Guinea-Bissau - which is currently under construction - intends to establish a strategic, fresh partnership with the United Nations that is geared towards success as a platform for sustainability. That new framework will include the commitment of the political leadership - having confirmed their political compromises - and of all sectors of civil society. I also welcome the re-establishment of the International Contact Group on Guinea-Bissau, established under the auspices of the United Nations in 2006, which has now held its first meeting after two years of interruption. My country views that forum as a framework for interaction of critical importance in breathing fresh life into the dialogue between Guinea- Bissau and its international partners and in supporting our Government's efforts to mobilize international assistance.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  3. “To that end, we would advocate in favour of immediately continuing the presence of the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau and United Nations support, based on strategic collaboration between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. That concern was also expressed during the recent visit of the strategic assessment mission deployed by the United Nations in our country. Similarly, Guinea-Bissau needs United Nations support to organize the donor round table scheduled to take place in Brussels in February 2015. The successful convening of the round table for development partners would be a fundamental achievement in maintaining the Government's momentum in the medium term.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  4. “We welcome the outstanding work of the Economic Community of West African States Mission in Guinea-Bissau in maintaining security on behalf of our institutions and political representatives. To that end, Guinea-Bissau expresses its unequivocal determination to ensure that its mandate is continued. We therefore call on the Security Council and all international partners to provide the requisite financial support. The current phase of stabilizing and rebuilding our State, the rule of law and our economy requires the continuing presence of Guinea-Bissau on the agenda of United Nations, as well as its continued support and political assistance.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  5. “Ensuring legitimate governance and social stability and rebuilding our economy are essential in establishing political and governmental stability in the country. To achieve those results, Guinea-Bissau urgently requires robust external aid to enable us to shore up the foundation of an already fragile State with limited resources and persistent social instability, where scars are still visible in essential social sectors, including, among others, education and health. Despite significant progress in the reform process - for some people it called for great courage - the Government admits, given the reality, that major threats and vulnerabilities remain, warranting further attention and an appropriate response.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  6. “Guinea-Bissau is experiencing a new cycle full of hope and expectation that is responding to the dreams of its people to build a State capable of achieving the necessary internal and external conditions for good governance and development. The understanding reached among the major national political parties, especially the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde and the Party for Social Renewal - the two main parties in the Parliament - is both a pillar of inclusive governance and a factor in pursuing the necessary reforms in the basic State institutions and essential legal and constitutional elements in building stability and strengthening a foundation for development.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  7. “Jose Mario Vaz, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, all of our national political stakeholders and our wider society, to thank the members of the Security Council and, indeed, the entire United Nations system, for the efforts and support provided over more than a decade to assist the stabilization process in our country. Despite ongoing political instability, the United Nations has continued to maintain Guinea-Bissau on its agenda while pursuing ways and means to promote political dialogue and reinforce the institutional framework for the rule of law. I would like to suggest some features that, in the view of our Government, should characterize the new framework for dialogue and cooperation with our international partners, especially with the United Nations.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  8. “Guinea-Bissau has returned to this forum of dialogue and political consultation at a time of complete renewal - with new political authorities, fresh commitment and a hope that we can build a State and a society that are better positioned to pursue our major national aspirations. That return also signals that we have completed yet another phase in restoring the framework for dialogue and cooperation with the outside world, as well as a growing affirmation of Guinea-Bissau as a stable and credible partner in the regional and global security system. Ultimately my presence in this forum also represents a unique opportunity for me, on behalf of His Excellency Mr.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  9. “Mr. Pereira (Guinea-Bissau) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for the honour of inviting me to attend and speak at today's meeting of this important body of the United Nations. Guinea-Bissau is a country that, on the international stage, is emerging from a climate of relations with the international community characterized by multiple conditions and sanctions. Our presence andparticipation in the work of this important body for the maintenance of international peace and security and the symbolism it projects is of critical importance for my country, and indeed for all the people of Guinea-Bissau.”

    2014-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7315 (2014) · source

  10. “The case of Guinea-Bissau gives the Council an opportunity to put into practice the principles expressed in resolutions on post-conflict peace-building.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  11. “When political gains - mainly the establishment of a democratic order - are not followed by better opportunities and better economic prospects, it is difficult to overcome basic difficulties. Therefore, we must avoid distancing ourselves or resorting to solutions that can only increase the country's debt. The consolidation of peace will be assured only through investment in the people's capacity and through the support of the Government and local leadership for the implementation of poverty- eradication programmes, managed by a transparent result-monitoring system. We all know that conflict situations are in themselves threats to the social, cultural and economic rights of the individual. Thus any way of preventing the resurgence of conflict will be a victory for the people of Guinea-Bissau, and the international community as a whole.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  12. “It needs ongoing encouragement to achieve the goals set by the Council in its recent decisions regarding post-conflict peace-building. This is the time for bilateral donors and international financial institutions to show that their determination to consolidate peace in Guinea-Bissau is lasting beyond the peak of the crisis and is continuing throughout the current period. At this crucial juncture, rehabilitating the country's economy means, simultaneously, preventing the resurgence of destabilizing factors until a lasting peace can take root. It is precisely in this immediate post-conflict period that stability is threatened, including by the collapse of the confidence of the people.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  13. “In this sense, the fundamental role of the Community of Portuguese- Speaking Countries in the process of restoring peace and security throughout Guinea-Bissau was recognized by Security Council resolution 1216 (1998). It is only natural that, having helped to establish the foundations for peace and stability in the region, the CPLP is keenly interested in closely following and contributing to each subsequent step in the process of the normalization of life in Guinea-Bissau and its involvement in the global development process. The members of the CPLP hope that this meeting will help renew the commitments of the international community to the people of Guinea-Bissau, and convey a message of perseverance to them. As recent events in Guinea-Bissau have proved, the United Nations work, though successful thus far, is far from over.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  14. “In the electoral sector, members of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries have contributed to human resources capacity-building, as well as with observers and material for the process of voter registration in 1999 and for the legislative and presidential elections of 1999 and 2000. Lastly, in the political and diplomatic field, reference should be made to the important role played by the contact group of the CPLP in the negotiations that led to the ceasefire and to the stabilization of the situation in Guinea-Bissau last year, at a juncture when peace was threatened and when the people of Guinea- Bissau needed immediate assistance.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  15. “Without an incentive for former combatants to set down their arms, without offering alternative employment, a non-traumatic demobilization will continue to elude us. We underline Guinea-Bissau's interest in reintegration initiatives that combine disarmament projects with income-generation programmes. For its part, the CPLP continues to support the reconciliation and development process in Guinea- Bissau, both in the political and diplomatic field and in the area of cooperation for development. Member States of the CPLP are important partners in cooperation with Guinea-Bissau, particularly with regard to education, support for entrepreneurial activities, institution-building and measures related to external debt.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  16. “We would also like to reaffirm our conviction that Guinea-Bissau's stability is directly linked both to the reactivation of its economy and, above all, to the demobilization of former combatants. In regard to the latter, the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries insists that it is imperative to provide for demobilization with dignity. Demobilization should lead to reintegration. It will be successful only if for those leaving the armed forces an alternative source of income and occupation, a daily life with dignity and a less sombre future are assured. It should be noted that under the present circumstances the local system does not provide for the payment of pensions for demobilized individuals.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  17. “Recognizing the presence here of representatives of Bretton Woods institutions, the members of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries suggest that Guinea-Bissau be granted waivers for the implementation of development programmes needed by the country. Parameters and conditions for the implementation of a programme's objectives should not serve as obstacles to development. They should instead be flexible, so as to allow these countries to absorb the international aid in a satisfactory manner. The CPLP members strongly support the idea that the international community extend to the people of Guinea-Bissau this vote of confidence in their capacity for reconstruction and reconciliation.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  18. “The CPLP deems it fundamental that the international community assist Guinea-Bissau, inter alia through the speedy release of funds pledged in the May 1999 donors round table. Need I recall that almost none of the financial commitments undertaken during the 1998 crisis were fulfilled. In the same vein, the involvement of important development partners, such as the United Nations, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, is also important. It would entail the much needed financing for Guinea- Bissau's demobilization and economic reconstruction programmes, as well as further consideration of the country's eligibility to participate in debt relief initiatives in the context of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Debt Initiative.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  19. “Reference to the complex subregional political context, with its direct impact upon the domestic stability of Guinea-Bissau, is also necessary. The members of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries hope that the international community and the United Nations will support the efforts aimed at the stabilization of the region and, in particular, at encouraging confidence-building measures to increase security along the border between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. Despite a sombre assessment of the economic field, the bottom line on the transition process in Guinea-Bissau is undoubtedly positive. Contrary to many assumptions, Guinea-Bissau was able to institute a democratic regime in which the main political bodies are headed by officials elected by direct and universal suffrage, in elections supervised by the United Nations.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  20. “It is necessary to bear in mind the fact that we are speaking about a Member State in which water and electricity supply systems are almost non-existent, fuel is scarce and the levels of unemployment, especially among young people, are dramatic. The illicit traffic in small arms is also undermining the consolidation of peace in Guinea-Bissau. Poverty statistics are alarming, and the seriousness of the spread of AIDS can be measured by experts' statements to the effect that Guinea-Bissau runs the risk, in the short term, of becoming a nation of children. This situation is aggravated by the lack of financial resources, which means that the Government must devote almost all its budget to the financing of civil administration and the armed forces.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  21. “It will therefore be essential to support the Government in responding to the most immediate and basic needs of the local population, thus giving the benefit of the doubt to a country that is endeavouring to succeed in the difficult task of democratizing its political structures and reconstructing its social and economic fabric. Notwithstanding the efforts of the people of Guinea-Bissau, the country's economic situation has reached a breaking point. The obstacles faced in Guinea-Bissau's economic development and the high level of dependence on donors and programmes developed on the basis of analyses and points of view from outside the country have resulted in the country's inability to benefit from the skills of the majority of citizens who are able to contribute to the country's administration.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  22. “While sending to Guinea-Bissau a message of support for national cohesion and for reinforcement of the democratization of the regime, the international community should make available the means that will help the Government to face the current economic situation. Reversing this unfavourable situation is mainly the responsibility of the authorities and the people of Guinea-Bissau. It is imperative that they exercise this responsibility with realism and a sense of statehood. The international community, however, should not abandon Guinea-Bissau to its own fate; rather, at this key juncture, it must help to coordinate support measures that can allow Guinea-Bissau to regain the stability that it needs to radically change the current situation.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  23. “We hope to see a new impetus provided to the promotion of national cohesion, with the cooperation of opposition political parties in a clear demonstration of the spirit of reconciliation, in order to consolidate the gains of democracy and to reinforce the chances of achieving the long-awaited economic development of the country. In this regard, it is essential for the international community to send a clear message of support to the democratic authorities of Guinea-Bissau, expressing, in words as well as in actions, the interest with which it continues to follow the process of the country's reconstruction in this post-conflict phase. We express our satisfaction with the text of the presidential statement to be formally adopted in this meeting.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  24. “The Permanent Coordination Committee of the CPLP appealed for dialogue; urged those responsible for the current situation to observe the rule of law and the Constitution in accordance with the commitments undertaken and reiterated by all regarding respect for democratic values; and called for the consolidation of the conditions necessary for the country's reconstruction and the maintenance of peace. It is our hope that the instability of recent days can provide lessons for the future and that the Government of Guinea-Bissau will have its legitimacy and capacity to govern strengthened.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  25. “We hope those events will not destabilize the efforts - although such efforts fall short of the possibilities announced by the international community- being undertaken to implement a definitive peace and create a truly democratic State in that country. I should now like to switch to Portuguese - the language of the Community that I am here to represent. (spoke in Portuguese," English text furnished by the delegation) The Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries expressed itself in unequivocal terms in opposing the breach of constitutional normalcy in Guinea-Bissau.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  26. “During this month, the importance of a smooth transition in a continued United Nations presence in conflict areas was highlighted by the Security Council through the adoption of resolution 1327 (2000), on the results of the Council's working group on the Brahimi report, and through the open debate on the item "No exit without strategy". The close relationship between peace-building activities and the objectives envisaged for the maintenance of international security is particularly evident in Guinea-Bissau, a country that is striving to establish the foundations of a durable peace after a devastating conflict. Regrettably, during recent days, Guinea-Bissau experienced signs of serious political and military instability.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source

  27. “Mrs. Pereira: I have the honour to thank you, Madam President, on behalf of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), for giving me the opportunity to make this statement before the Security Council on an item related to one of the Community's members, Guinea-Bissau - an item, which, as a consequence, is of close interest to Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe. East Timor - an observer in the CPLP until it gains statehood and thus becomes a full member of the Community - is also closely interested in the issue. I wish to begin by congratulating the Dutch presidency on having organized this meeting dedicated to Guinea-Bissau. We also thank the Secretary-General for his presence and briefing.”

    2000-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4238Resumption1 (2000) · source