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1. “We expect local, entity and State authorities and courts in Bosnia and Herzegovina to act to fulfil their obligations to cooperate fully with the Tribunal. I support the High Representative's emphasis on a regional approach to integration. Neighbouring countries can make Vital contributions to political stability and economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ethnic tensions, organized crime, illegal trafficking and political extremism must be dealt with in a regional framework. In recent months, we have seen progress in the normalization of political relations among the countries of the region. These relations must be based on mutual recognition of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each State. There are also signs of cooperation among business communities and societies. This is promising.”

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2. “Solana, to provide a European Union Police Mission to follow up the good work of the United Nations in this field. Norway strongly supports the development of a European crisis management capability. I am pleased to note that the European Union will also invite non-member States to participate in its Police Mission. We support the efforts to strengthen the rule of law, including the judiciary, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Much work remains to be done. Political extremists and common criminals continue to hamper the return process throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. Individuals indicted by the International Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia have yet to be brought to justice. Norway is pleased by the recent actions taken by the NATO-led Stabilization Force in this regard.”

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3. “We strongly support the High Representative's call to the Bosnian leaders urgently to find a compromise solution. We welcome the decisions of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council on 28 February, including the decision on streamlining the international presence in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is vital that the international community act in a unified manner. Norway commends Special Representative Klein and the personnel of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina for their strong contribution to the promotion of police reform and a self-sustaining peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are proud of the International Police Task Force, which will leave behind it a legacy of professionalism and dedication. We warmly welcome the readiness of the European Union, as stated by Mr.”

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4. “I agree with the High Representative that more focus should be given to strengthening institutional capacities and Bosnian "ownership" of the implementation of the Dayton Accords. Bosnia and Herzegovina is on course for membership in the Council of Europe in the coming months. The elections scheduled for October will be the first for which the Bosnian authorities have the sole responsibility. These are important expressions of confidence by the international community. However, despite significant results thus far, extensive reforms are still needed to put Bosnia and Herzegovina firmly on the path to European integration. It rests with Bosnian leaders to demonstrate the political will to move forward. A case in point is the Constituent Peoples Decision.”

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5. “I thank the representative of China for his kind words. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Norway. But first, on behalf of the Security Council, I would like to thank High Representative Wolfgang Petritsch for having represented the international community in Bosnia and Herzegovina in an exemplary manner. Norway commends the High Representative's balanced approach: on the one hand, taking charge of the implementation of the Peace Agreements; on the other, encouraging the Bosnian authorities to show constructive leadership. It is evident that local, entity and State officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina must increasingly take upon themselves the primary responsibility for progress in the reform process. At the same time, the international community must remain engaged.”

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6. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Spain, in his capacity as Presidency of the European Union, who will introduce Mr. Javier Solana, Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union and High Representative for the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy. I invite the Permanent Representative of Spain to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

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7. “I thank the Secretary-General for the kind words he addressed to me. Before giving the floor to those wishing to make statements, I invite participants to hear briefings from Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, and from Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I give the floor to Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

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8. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/209, which contains the text of a letter dated 26 February 2002 from the Secretary- General, transmitting the report of the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. Members of the Council also have before them document 8/2002/221, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I welcome the presence at this morning's meeting of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Kofi Annan, and I give him the floor.”

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9. “"I have the honour, in my capacity as representative of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, to request that Javier Solana, Secretary-General of the Council and High Representative for Foreign Policy and Common Security, be allowed to participate in the Council meeting to be held on Tuesday, 5 March 2002, on Bosnia and Herzegovina, in accordance with rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council." That letter has been published as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2002/218. IfI hear no objection, I shall take it that the Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 to Mr. Javier Solana. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Javier Solana to take the seat reserved for him at the side of the Council Chamber.”

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10. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Jacques Paul Klein, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Klein to take a seat at the Council table. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 1 March 2002 from the Permanent Representative of Spain to the United Nations, which reads as follows.”

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11. “Kusljugic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) took a seat at the Council table; Mrs. Simonovic' (Croatia), Mr. Arias (Spain), Mr. Kuchinsky (Ukraine) and Mr. Sahovic' (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Wolfgang Petritsch, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Petritsch to take a seat at the Council table.”

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12. “The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Letter dated 26 February 2002 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (8/2002/209) The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Spain, Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in which they request 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 those representatives 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.”

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13. “As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of March, I should like to take the opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Adolfo Aguilar Zinser, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of February 2002. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Aguilar Zinser for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”

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14. “The need for a coordinated approach to humanitarian assistance and reconstruction will also guide Norway's chairmanship of the Afghanistan Support Group, starting in January next year. We must stand united in helping Afghanistan come back into the family of nations. We must stand united in helping the Afghans get rid of the terrorists and their supporters. We must stand by the oppressed people of Afghanistan. Long-term commitments and efforts are needed. The United Nations can provide the tools. We - the Member States - must provide the means.”

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15. “Brahimi to help the Afghans lay the foundation for a lasting political solution. The proposals presented by him today deserve our support. We must now transform them into reality. We owe this to the Afghan people. Our efforts to assist Afghanistan will only be effective if they are well coordinated and part of a comprehensive political and economic strategy. Such a strategy must be supported by a necessary security presence. Humanitarian assistance must pave the way for long-term rehabilitation. Peace-building and reconstruction must start now. The United Nations must play a leading role. Norway commends the United Nations for its swift reaction. We will do our utmost to help the United Nations in its endeavours.”

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16. “International solidarity and burden-sharing with neighbouring countries is called for, particularly with Pakistan and Iran. Norway is prepared to do its part. There is an immediate need to increase humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan before the onset of winter. This is especially urgent in the most vulnerable areas in the north. We applaud the tireless efforts of the United Nations agencies, working under difficult circumstances. Norway has recently stepped up its assistance, disbursing nearly $35 million this yean Only a broad-based Government that includes representatives from all major groups can bring stability to Afghanistan. Only a Government committed to basic human rights and development can ensure long-term peace and security. Norway therefore strongly supports the efforts by Mr.”

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17. “This left no alternative but to use military force - in accordance with the right of self-defence. The Taliban's setbacks will hopefully facilitate a political solution. They will also allow us to further increase our humanitarian assistance and initiate urgent support for the reconstruction of Afghanistan's war- torn society. The Taliban disregard humanitarian principles, international law and human rights. They are the major cause of the suffering of the Afghan people, not least the oppression of women. We are still deeply concerned about the obstacles facing humanitarian organizations in Taliban-controlled areas. The Taliban must ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel and their full access to people in need. Norway is pleased that Pakistan is opening its border to the most vulnerable refugees.”

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18. “I thank the Secretary- General for his leadership and Special Representative Brahimi for his comprehensive briefing and his presentation of a road map for future peace and stability in Afghanistan. He and the Secretary-General deserve praise for the urgency with which they are proceeding at this critical time. Breaking the vicious cycle of war and misrule in Afghanistan is long overdue. The military results we are witnessing give hope for real progress. It is now vital to maintain calm and avoid retribution. The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has ignored binding Security Council resolutions demanding that it stop harbouring and supporting terrorists. The refusal by the Taliban regime to comply continued even after it became clear that terrorists based and trained in Afghanistan were behind the attacks on 11 September.”

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19. “We are actively taking part in the work being done here in the Security Council Counter-terrorism Committee. We are considering how best we can support countries that may require assistance. Terrorism is a global threat to peace and security and must be countered as such. That is why the Security Council must remain at the centre of our response. That is why this meeting is both important and timely. That is why Norway will continue its active role in the Council's work against international terrorism.”

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20. “We must also continue to demonstrate that we are fighting terrorism on our own terms, upholding the very values, rights and freedoms that the terrorists so despise. The Security Council has acted swiftly and decisively in the face of the terrorist attacks. Resolution 1368 (2001) made it clear that the attacks constituted a threat to international peace and security, and triggered the right to self-defence. The pursuit of terrorists and their backers in Afghanistan is being carried out in the exercise of that right. We fully support it. Resolution 1373 (2001) is aimed at those who finance terrorism. In implementing the resolution, we have already taken a number of concrete steps to eliminate potential economic sources for the terrorists.”

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21. “We must employ all means at our disposal: political and legal, military and financial. The United Nations must take the lead in hammering out a long-term, comprehensive strategy for combating international terrorism. The Secretary- General may find it useful to appoint a special representative to support his efforts to that end. Political leadership - our leadership - is urgently needed in the battle against international terrorism. We must explain to our people why there are no easy solutions. We must explain why easing the pain of the moment may endanger the possibility of finding a long-term cure. We must explain that, unless we follow our decisions and our actions through, we will play into the hands of the terrorists.”

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22. “We must maintain and strengthen the broad-based coalition against terrorism, irrespective of race, religion or nationality. To that end, the United Nations is the key. Our immediate aim is to prevent further terrorist attacks and to bring the guilty to justice. Our actions are directed against a group of extremists who are exploiting a world religion for their own evil aims. They commit their crimes under the cover of fighting for legitimate causes. International terrorism is complex and multifaceted. We can defeat it only through a sustained and comprehensive approach. At the same time, we must do our utmost to bring humanitarian assistance to those who are caught in the middle - those who have long suffered at the hands of terrorists and their supporters. We must get at the breeding grounds of terrorism.”

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23. “Let my start by conveying my Government's deepest condolences to the United States and to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic air crash in New York this morning. The eleventh of September has made the threat of international terrorism dramatically clear. It has added a new dimension to the central role of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security. The terrorist attacks on that day were directed against all of us. Our thoughts and sympathy go to the American people and to the bereaved families and friends from many parts of the world. The international community must stand united in condemning and combating terrorism, as we have stood united here in the Council and in the General Assembly.”

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