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Perovic

lines on the record: 42
first: 2004-02-06
most recent: 2016-12-20
sittings or episodes: 6
sources: un-security-council

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“Every Member State needs to play its part in updating the list of designated individuals and entities that are engaged in trafficking activities. All victims should see an end to their suffering. They deserve protection and support, as well as justice and opportunity. We therefore need to redouble our efforts at all levels and address that pressing issue in a way that will provide real results on the ground.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Counter-trafficking activities should start at the outset of any crisis and before evidence of trafficking and exploitation appears. Increased regional and international cooperation and sharing of information are also vital to block criminals from finding safe haven. In that regard, Montenegro has signed cooperation protocols with neighbouring countries Albania and Kosovo. At the international level, the Security Council's role is highly important, including through the sanctions regime against the Islamic State and Al-Qaida. As the Secretary-General has made clear, the trafficking of women and girls and their sexual enslavement are a source of financing for the Islamic State and a recruitment tool.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“In preparing Montenegrin soldiers to take part in peace operations and activities, the Government office for the fight against trafficking in human beings, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence, conducts regular trainings on the fight against human trafficking. Montenegro strongly condemns cases of sexual exploitation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, as such criminal activity and abuse have no place under any circumstance in the United Nations flagship activity. It is our collective duty to ensure thorough investigations into those cases, as well as accountability and justice for the victims. Zero tolerance and zero impunity must prevail as our only options in order to avoid tarnishing the credibility of the United Nations once again.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“In Montenegro, our focus has been on prevention and education, criminalizing trafficking in persons, disrupting criminal and terrorist networks and addressing related crimes. In that regard, we are working closely with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and in partnership with the International Organization for Migration, UNICEF and the European Union. We support international peace operations as an efficient and dynamic instrument to promote respect for human rights and build sustainable institutions in conflict areas. In today's conflicts, United Nations peacekeeping operations are more involved in protecting civilians than monitoring ceasefires. That is why peace operations should use new technologies to strengthen their intelligence-gathering capacities.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“The use of slave by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant and Boko Haram is not the problem of only certain countries. Like today's conflicts, the problem has become international and no region is immune. It is unacceptable that this crime has become one of the fastest-growing activities of transnational criminal organizations, with widespread violations of human rights that are not condemned while those responsible are not held accountable, despite the efforts ofthe United Nations and other international bodies, Governments and civil society groups. We have to enforce the law and pursue the criminals who exploit victims in a brutal manner. This is a global threat that can be found in many conflict areas and, as such, requires a response at the national, regional and international levels.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“We welcome the Secretary-General's report, which notes the linkages between conflict situations and trafficking in persons. It is unfortunate that women and children account for the vast majority of trafficking victims, which also include boys and men, as human traffickers target the most fragile, exhausted, desperate and vulnerable societal groups. Human trafficking in conflict is a growing concern, particularly in the context of the current migration crisis but also due to the increased use of social media platforms and new technologies to recruit victims. Institutionalized sexual slavery and the forced recruitment of children as suicide bombers and the victims of organ traffickers have become horrifying spirals within this negative phenomenon.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“I would like to thank the Spanish presidency for organizing this timely open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations and for preparing an informative concept note (S/2016/1031, annex). Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the manner in which you have conducted the affairs of the Council. I also thank the briefers for their input in the debate. Montenegro welcomes the adoption today of resolution 2331 (2016) and associates itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would like, however, to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. We have seen how ever country is affected by trafficking, whether it is a country of origin, transit or destination for the victims. The latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2016/949) and the briefings have painted a disturbing picture.”
2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source
“Engaging citizens - including not only families, women, and youth, but also religious community leaders - in public conversations on the drivers of radicalism and violent extremism would go a long way towards addressing them. We must be aware that individuals attracted to terrorism are coming from vulnerable groups, and only if we find a way to address the root causes that led them to violent extremism and terrorism will we succeed in our intention. Promoting economic, political and social cohesion and inclusiveness and access to justice for all must remain a priority. For Montenegro, the focus should be placed on young people and their empowerment, particularly through employment and education, so that they can gain ownership of the policies that affect them and all of us.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“States should not misuse a poorly defined concept of terrorism to suppress political opposition or ideological dissent from mainstream values. Moreover, in counter-terrorism operations, States have to comply with international law and ensure the protection of civilians. Montenegro is of the view that the fight against terror is a struggle to uphold the values of democracy and human rights, and not to undermine them. Counter-terrorist operations that are non-specific, disproportionate, brutal and insufficiently supervized violate the very norms that we seek to defend. They also risk giving the terrorists a propaganda tool, thereby making our societies neither free nor safe. We have to do more to better understand the underlying drivers of terrorism to be in a position to confront this challenge more decisively.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“Today's violent conflicts and violent extremism are rooted in weak institutions and governance; the absence of respect for fundamental rights, rule of law and justice; unemployment, marginalization, exclusion, corruption and organized crime. It is important to keep in mind that societies with effective, inclusive and accountable institutions are more likely to withstand crisis and peacefully manage disputes. The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda (General Assembly resolution 701/), particularly in Goal 16, offers an invaluable opportunity to make substantial progress and a difference in this area. Measures to counter terrorism must be in line with human rights standards and the rule oflaw. The peaceful expression of views that are considered extreme should never be criminalized unless they are associated with Violence.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The United Nations should strive to do more to provide political leadership to guide and encourage international cooperation against terrorism. None of us is immune to terrorist threats, and we need to work together effectively. In order to increase efficiency, Montenegro affirms that due attention has to be given to ensuring counter-terrorism coordination and cohesion within the United Nations system, including by establishing a new position of United Nations counter-terrorism coordinator for all United Nations activities in this area. It would also help to improve United Nations interaction with external bodies, such as Global Counter-Terrorism Forum.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The ability of the United Nations and the international community to fight terrorism has been constrained by the inability of States to agree on a comprehensive counter-terrorism convention, including the definition of terrorism. Achieving a convention, including a clear definition, is a political imperative and necessity. In the wake of the rising numbers of terrorist attacks, the evolving nature and growing complexity of terrorism, and the ever-present threat of terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, Al-Qaida, Boko Haram and others, Montenegro considers it urgent to redouble our efforts in the fight against terrorism, particularly in the implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“We warmly thank you, Sir, for convening today's debate on countering the narratives and ideologies of terrorism, and commend Egypt's strong commitment to this relevant issue. We also thank today's briefers for their remarkable briefings. Montenegro welcomes today's adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2016/6, and aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would like, however, to add some remarks in my national capacity. We are too often faced with terrorist attacks and tragic events across the globe that are stark reminders of limited results in fighting terrorism, and thus call for more resolve, unity, coordination and active engagement from every single State Member of the United Nations.”
2016-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7690 (2016) · source
“The predeployment training of troops that are ready and willing to meet evolving threats is crucial in order to be effective. The protection of civilians from the ravages of conflict is vital to the mission of the Security Council; it is what the United Nations is ultimately judged upon. This is a challenging time for taking action. Montenegro remains committed to contributing to the common objective of protecting the lives of women, men, girls and boys from the consequences of conflicts.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Logistics, mobility and rapid response challenges in difficult environments, in the midst of armed conflicts, some in the presence of violent extremist groups, are very significant. However, protecting civilians is not just the responsibility of uniformed peacekeepers, but also the primary responsibility of States. It is therefore essential that we take up our responsibilities and use the Council's authority to ensure that States shoulder their primary responsibility to prevent conflict and minimize suffering. Civilians, as well as non-governmental organizations and communities themselves, play an important role in that regard. The emergence of new challenges to international peace and security implies a greater role for new technology.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“There can be no justification for any country that stands in the way of a resolution designed to allow civilians access to food and medical assistance. Preventing humanitarian access by indiscriminate attacks is a great crime, and an important role ofthe Council is to ensure accountability for such violations. Montenegro is of the view that early action to prevent conflict and mass human rights abuses is essential. We recognize the valuable progress made in the area of enhancing the implementation of protection mandates by United Nations peacekeeping and other missions. Priority should be given to the protection ofcivilians in mission-planning assessments, the allocation of resources, and in activities on the ground. The challenges of protecting civilians appear to be increasing.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“However, the Security Council must do more than address the issue of the protection of civilians at the thematic level. Our close attention, decisive action and full engagement in the implementation of this agenda item in practice is needed to protect civilians and ensure that the perpetrators of grave violations against civilians are brought to account. More importance needs to be given to the protection of civilians in conflict zones, and to the refugees who have fled them. We must do all we can to reduce suffering, allow humanitarian access, build trust and protect civilians. Civilians trapped in today's conflict areas cannot wait for the conclusion ofpolitical processes before they receive assistance.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Deliberate targeting, indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks, and sexual and gender-based violence are just a few examples of this troubling and worsening trend, which we have witnessed in Syria, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and Iraq. The sad reality is that civilians still account for a high proportion of the victims in most armed conflicts. When something such as the death and suffering of civilians, especially women and children, happens, people across the world look to the United Nations and its peacekeepers for reassurance and protection. And we ask ourselves what more could be done to prevent it and how to practically improve civilian protection in conflict. We have seen a number of important and positive developments relating to the protection of civilians.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“We thank you, Mr. President, for holding this important debate on the protection of civilians and commend Uruguay's strong commitment to the issue. We also thank today's briefers for their valuable presentations, which reminded us that this agenda item continues to be of relevance to the Security Council. Montenegro aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer European Union. I would like, however, to make some remarks in my national capacity. Every day we are reminded that the rules and principles of international humanitarian law to protect civilians from the effects of military operations are challenged and, unfortunately, often ignored.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Montenegro welcomes the sustained positive trend shown in the report of the Secretary-General, and we are committed to working with the United Nations system, partners and other countries to implement a reformed women and peace and security agenda and to further improve this trend.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Montenegro strongly believes that women must be leaders and key participants in political decision-making and in the prevention and resolution of and recovery from conflict. Promoting gender equality and tackling violence against women, both at home and internationally, is a priority of the Montenegrin Government. We believe that where women live free of violence, have equal access to education, health care and political and economic opportunities, societies are healthier, more prosperous and more peaceful. This is our goal. We must translate our collective commitments into action, which can result in safer environments for women and girls everywhere.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We should regard women as assets, not victims. It is crucial to involve women in peacebuilding processes as stakeholders and decision-makers. Women must be part of the process; that will allow them to gain ownership of the policies that affect them and all of us. Changing deeply rooted cultural beliefs is a difficult task. It takes constant advocacy, education and awareness-raising, and should be coupled with the application of monitoring systems that force people and institutions to be aware of their own biases against women in leadership. We should renew our efforts to ensure that in every country and every community, girls and women are valued equally with boys and men. They should be given the same opportunities to grow and learn, participate and be protected from violence.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Women's voices are distinctively underrepresented on issues that concern them, including armed conflicts as one of the most critical challenges that they are facing today. Because women do not get a chance to make their views known, the needs, interests and views of half of the world's population are not taken into account. The potential of women to facilitate the process of conflict resolution and peacebuilding is often unrealized, thus undermining the effectiveness and sustainability of peace initiatives. Experience shows that female experts can provide additional lines of communication to local communities that are not open to male soldiers. They help in building trust and confidence, and they can draw attention to the specific needs of women and girls, including for basic services and health and education.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Montenegro welcomes the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/716), which demonstrates that attention to the issue ofwomen and peace and security is increasing across the board. We also welcome today's resolution 2242 (2015), which confirms the determination of States to make further efforts in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. The issue of women and peace and security poses a challenging task. Armed conflicts often affect women and children more negatively than they do men. They lose access to basic services and to education and economic opportunities, and, increasingly, they are subjected to sexual violence. The harsh reality is that, in many conflict areas today, it is more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Montenegro is pleased to contribute to this important open debate and warmly thanks Spain for this initiative and for providing a platform for our deliberations. I also warmly thank today's briefers for their valuable contributions. Montenegro aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of landmark resolution 1325 (2000). Some progress has been achieved over the past 15 years in the global efforts to protect women from violence and to promote the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict, and in the construction of stable and just societies. Today we need to consider which practical steps should be taken in order to translate into reality our commitments on this vital agenda.”
2015-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Also, we encourage greater consistency at the country-level in implementing safety measures and emphasize the importance in achieving awareness ofthe Plan ofAction among United Nations entities and Member States. Given the critical importance of the freedom of the press, we must continue to take steps to protect journalists and enable them to report. We should not allow the further erosion of freedom of expression, as it constitutes one of the essential foundations of a democratic society and one of the basic conditions for its progress and the development of every man. Protecting journalists is a vital part of the Security Council's work, and the adoption of today's resolution is an important step in that regard.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Therefore, States should ensure that there are adequate and effective mechanisms to bring to justice those responsible for crimes against journalists, which are violations of international law. The efforts of the international community to prevent and reduce risks and threats to journalists and media workers must be strengthened. We strongly support the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, which helps States to develop legislation and mechanisms to create a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers in both conflict and non-conflict situations. We encourage all Member States to work together with the United Nations to implement its provisions.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Today, we are all witnessing rising number of killings and increasing risks and threats to journalists and media workers. At the same time, there is a significant increase in the international awareness of this issue. Parties to an armed conflict bear the primary responsibility to take all feasible steps to ensure the protection of affected civilians. They should prevent abuses againstjournalists and respect their professional independence and rights, as they are risking their lives to bring the public an independent and professional view of what is really happening in the area of conflict. The culture of impunity surrounding violence against journalists must end. We should keep in mind that every act of violence that goes unpunished or uninvestigated is an open invitation for further violence.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Journalists and media workers are subjected to physical violence and assault, abduction and disappearances, threats, intimidation and harassment. For many countries around the world, murder is the most brutal form of censorship. We express concern regarding and condemn the killings of journalists in the line of duty. We also welcome the press statements issued by the Security Council in response to such killings. Montenegro is deeply committed to the protection of civilians in conflict situations, including the protection ofjournalists, and fully supports resolution 1738 (2006) and presidential statement S/PRST/2013/2, adopted in February 2013. During armed conflict, journalists, media professionals and associated personnel should be considered as civilians and respected and protected as such under relevant international law.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Restrictions on media freedom deprive us of the information we need to engage in informed debates, assess our Governments' policies and practices, and hold them to account. That is particularly important in conflict areas, where access to information is challenging and often inconsistent. The protection of journalists is a building block of an open society and effective democracy. Journalists should have the freedom to report the news without fear of reprisal or being targeted as criminals. However, much remains to be done in this regard, and unfortunately journalists, human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations promoting freedom of expression continue to face significant danger in conflict zones and around the world.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“We thank you, Madam President, for holding this important and timely debate today on the protection ofj ournalist in conflict situations and commend Lithuania's strong commitment to this issue. We also thank today's briefers for their valuable statements. Montenegro aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would like, however, to highlight some points of particular importance to my country. When something such as the death of a journalist happens, people always ask what motivates journalists to risk their lives to tell the story. Journalists are in a position to experience world events first-hand and to make a difference. They help us understand what is happening around us.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Then 4 or at a somewhat later date, as the Council may determine - talks about a political solution for Kosovo and Metohija will commence in one form or another. Until then, if any sustainable solution is to be found, every effort should be made to create conditions that will allow the representatives of the two major communities and all other communities in the province to talk to each other about their present and their future. They are too far away from that point now. Currently, all the political, economic and social advantages belong only to one community. The other side has none, sees very little hope and is becoming increasingly desperate. UNMIK must take this reality into serious consideration and take measures to rectify this huge imbalance. If not, the end result will be a failure that nobody can afford.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“It is clear which side is delaying the process. It is therefore unfair, to say the least, to imply that problems concerning the dialogue exist on both sides, as the report suggests. As for relations between my Government and UNMIK, we would like to see the Common Document of 5 November 2001 implemented and the activities of the high-level working group revived. This is an important element in the overall context of the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999) and should not be marginalized, as is now the case. Although the standards implementation plan has not yet been finalized, we are already steadily moving towards a tentative date for the comprehensive review of the standards in mid-2005.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Hence, it is already apparent that the plan will serve to further divide the communities in Kosovo and Metohija and their political representatives, instead of bringing them at least at little closer. Again, UNMIK is complaining about the so- called parallel institutions and criticizing my Government for their existence. We therefore once again have to reiterate that the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government and UNMIK have not provided alternatives to the Serbian community. UNMIK has also failed so far to persuade the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government to move forward with regard to the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue. My Government has repeatedly expressed its readiness to begin this dialogue within the envisaged four working groups. There were - and there are - no ambiguities in that respect.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“The underlying problem, however, is that the Provisional Institutions do not want - and UNMIK so far has not succeeded in creating - conditions for the meaningful involvement of the Kosovo Serb community in the political life of the province. This also applies to the process of drafting the standards implementation plan, which was expected to be ready by now and to have been presented today in the Council. Because, based on their experience with the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, Serb representatives do not see how they can in any way influence this document, they do not participate in the working groups drafting the plan. Unfortunately, UNMIK has not found a way to make this process all- inclusive.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Cady's conclusion that the main challenge for UNMIK is to create stable conditions for a multi-ethnic Kosovo, not only to prevent ethnic cleansing from occurring again when the mandate of the international mission comes to an end, but also to ensure normal development and prosperity for all communities, which must be free from harassment and have equal access to institutions and an impartial police and justice system. Clearly, the record of the Provisional Institutions in Kosovo and Metohija remains poor in the main. Some may argue - as UNMIK often does - that such a record is understandable in view of their limited experience, and that their performance is improving slightly and gradually.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We share his views, as reported in the media, that in Kosovo and Metohija the victims became the perpetrators; that practically all ethnic Albanians went back in a matter of weeks after the establishment of the peacekeeping presence, whereas more than four years later most of the Serbs who fled have not returned; and that in order for reconciliation to occur, no crime can remain unpunished, whoever the victim or the perpetrator. My Government also subscribes to Mr.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“The Council is probably aware of the attack in Djakovica, on 21 January, on a KFOR vehicle transporting priests and a German television crew that was filming the remains of the Orthodox temple of the Holy Trinity there. Following that incident, the monastery priests have been denied further KFOR escorts, and their living conditions have considerably deteriorated in other respects. If the only priests in the area should be forced to leave as a result, it will be a heavy blow to the local Serbs and will further discourage the possibility of returns. We were interested to hear the recent statement by the Deputy Special Representative, Mr. Cady, at the Stockholm international forum on the prevention of genocide.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“The report states that the rate of minority returns continues to increase, supporting this finding with the data that during 2003, 1,487 Kosovo Serbs returned to communities where they are in the minority. Comparing this figure with the number of internally displaced persons still in Serbia proper, which remains approximately 250,000, it is not difficult to conclude that it will take many, many years for all displaced persons to return to Kosovo and Metohija, as required by Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). Concerning other original standards, the report describes progress mainly as a slight improvement or an improvement with many remaining problems, or uses similar, ambiguous terms. In the meantime, incidents continue at various levels with alarming regularity.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“All this is taking place in an environment where non-Albanian communities are denied any meaningful participation in political life, to the extent that not even basic access to documentation in their mother tongues is ensured. In the area of the rule of law, according to the Secretary-General's report, high-profile crimes against members of the Kosovo Serb community decreased significantly in the past three months. However, the report fails to provide information of any of the perpetrators of previous such crimes having been apprehended and brought to justice. This inevitably leads us to the conclusion that the culture of impunity regarding ethnically motivated crimes against Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija is still intact.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Allow me to note just the following examples. The Provisional Institutions have continued to adopt declarations and decisions that are clearly outside their responsibility, prompting the interventions of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to annul such acts. Simultaneously, however, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) is seeking to involve the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in an advisory and consultative capacity within specific areas reserved for the Special Representative under chapter 8 of the Constitutional Framework. We find this difficult to understand in the light of the aforementioned repeated infringements by the Provisional Institutions on the Special Representative's powers.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Allow me to begin by joining previous speakers in expressing my Government's deepest condemnation of the terrorist attack in Moscow. Allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the current month and to thank you for convening this important meeting on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). I wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2004/71) on recent developments in the Kosovo and Metohija province of my country. Also, I thank Mr. Holkeri for his comprehensive briefing, to which my delegation listened with great attention and interest. What we have learned from the Secretary- General's report regarding the current state of the implementation of the original standards for Kosovo and Metohija raises serious concerns.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source