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Petrie

lines on the record: 46
first: 2000-06-23
most recent: 2010-12-09
sittings or episodes: 4
sources: un-security-council

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“As Council members know, this is my last briefing in my capacity as Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for Burundi. It has been an honour to serve the Secretary-General and to enjoy the confidence of the Security Council as I have carried out my duties in Burundi. I should also like to take this opportunity to convey my gratitude to the Government of Burundi and all actors in that country for our excellent working relationship and the trust that they have placed in me. I cannot forget to thank our international partners, and in particular the Special Representative of the African Union, Ambassador Bah - a great man of surpassing wisdom. They have all assisted in the implementation of BINUB's mandate.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“I then spent three years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the principal representative of the Secretariat to the rebel groups active in that country. I witnessed suffering and violence beyond compare, and I am therefore able to a certain extent to gauge the progress that Burundi, its people and leaders have made. This transformation is fragile and reversible, however, and it is therefore crucial at this critical stage that the democratically elected authorities be supported and assisted in the hope that they will continue to resolve their differences through dialogue and cooperation. It is this model that will enable Burundi to meet the political challenges it faces and to embrace sustainable development.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“We have also consulted with civil society, the diplomatic corps, regional and subregional organizations, the Bretton Woods institutions and the United Nations family in Burundi. Following these consultations, it was recommended that BINUB be replaced by a lighter structure in order to support democracy-building efforts and to lay the foundations of sustainable development. The Secretary-General therefore recommends in his report before the Council today the establishment of a United Nations office for a period of one year under a renewable mandate. In 1994, I was deployed to the Great Lakes region for the first time, serving as a United Nations official in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“Another positive development is that Burundi pursued its integration into the East African Community (EAC). A full-fledged customs union, which aims at eliminating internal tariffs among EAC member States, was established on 1 January. Moreover, on 29 April, Burundi ratified the EAC common market protocol that provides for the free movement of labour, goods, services, capital and the right of establishment. Burundi assumed the presidency of the EAC on 22 November and will lead discussions on further integration over the next year. (spoke in French) At the request of the Government to redefine the role of the United Nations in Burundi following the 2010 elections, the Secretariat has launched discussions with the Burundian authorities.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“In May, through the World Bank-supported Emergency Demobilization and Transitional Reintegration Project, the Government completed the payment of the final instalment of reintegration assistance to 6,504 demobilized FNL and FNL dissident combatants in their respective communities. Under the community recovery programme funded by the United Nations Development Programme, approximately 3,781 former adults associated with FNL combatants are employed in labour-intensive infrastructural projects. In addition, following the release of the last group of children associated with armed groups, Burundi was removed from the list of countries monitored under resolution 1612 (2005) in April. Meanwhile, the community reintegration of 626 children formerly associated with armed groups ended successfully on 31 July.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“Moreover, 46 per cent of senators are women. The number of women in Parliament and Government has significantly increased since 2005. With regard to good governance and economic development, the Government has committed to fighting corruption, which is a major challenge to the country's economic development. In this regard, some steps have already been taken, such as the dismissal of corrupt senior officials of some public companies. The Government also launched the drafting process for the second poverty reduction strategy paper in the second semester of 2010. A most welcome development is the steady progress recorded in the reintegration of ex-combatants.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“The elections have highlighted the affirmation of an independent and vocal civil society that continues to play an important role in the country. Furthermore, the absence of large-scale violence during and after the electoral period is indicative of the population's political growth and of the fact that violence is being progressively renounced as a means of political expression. It has also highlighted the extent to which the nature of the violence has transformed and is no longer drawn along ethnic lines. The United Nations supported several programmes and initiatives to strengthen the capacity of women and encourage their active participation in the electoral process. As a result, the 30 per cent constitutional quota for women in the National Assembly was attained and even exceeded by 2 per cent.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, national consultations on the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms have come to a close, and the report thereon was recently published. The Burundi National Security Council held its third meeting on 19 November to assess the security situation in the country. Among other things, the Council reaffirmed the need to severely sanction the members of the security forces found guilty of violating the people's human rights. During the reporting period, the security situation was relatively stable but remains worrisome. Furthermore, rumours regarding the development of an armed movement have fuelled fears of a return to the violent past. (spoke in English) Despite the aforementioned concerns, it is important to underscore that remarkable progress has been made in Burundi.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“In his report, the Secretary-General notes his concern with respect to the prevalent climate of impunity, in particular regarding acts of torture identified during the reporting period. Human rights violations continue. They are marked, inter alia, by significant restrictions on the freedoms of expression and association of political parties and civil society organizations. We have also noted reported cases of extrajudicial killings and/or politically motivated assassinations. Thus, State-building remains deficient in view of the numerous challenges still to be met. However, dialogue between the Government and the United Nations concerning cases of human rights violations is going extremely well. Recent developments indicate a slight fall in the number of arrests and other politically motivated human rights violations.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“With the exception of UPRONA, which participated in the parliamentary elections, the main opposition parties boycotted the subsequent polls. President Nkurunziza was re-elected, and the CNDD- FDD obtained a large majority in both houses of Parliament. (spoke in French) A particular concern addressed in the report concerns the threats and intimidation of members of the political opposition. A number of opposition leaders, included the most well known, have left the country out of fear of persecution. Furthermore, following persistent rumours concerning his imminent arrest, FNL President Agathon Rwasa went into hiding on 23 June. On 23 September, he addressed a letter to the Secretary-General requesting his intervention in re- establishing the legitimate leaders of the FNL.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“A crucial issue was that 12 opposition political parties, calling themselves the Alliance democratique pour le changement-Ikibiri (ADC-Ikibiri), which included FNL, Sahwanya-FRODEBU, CNDD, MSD and UPD, rejected the results. They called for a re-run 10-68327 of the elections, boycotted the rest of the electoral process, and instructed their members not to take up their seats in communal councils. During his official visit to Burundi on 9 June, the Secretary-General encouraged all parties to pursue dialogue and called upon the ADC-Ikibiri to channel its claims through existing national legal mechanisms. In addition, the Special Representative of the African Union and I repeatedly engaged ADC-Ikibiri and its constituent members to encourage their return to the electoral process.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“With 64 per cent of the votes, the Conseil national pour la defense de la democratic-Forces nationales pour la defense de la democratic (CNDD- F DD)had a landslide victory in the communal elections, followed by the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL), which obtained 14 per cent; the Union pour le progres national (UPRONA), 6 per cent; the Sahwanya-Front pour la democratie au Burundi (Sahwanya-FRODEBU), 5 per cent; the Mouvement pour la solidarite et la democratie (MSD), 4 per cent; and the Union pour la paix et le developpement (UPD), 2 per cent. National and international observers stated that the elections were conducted in conformity with international norms and that the irregularities observed were not significant enough to call into question either the results or the credibility of the polls.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“The United Nations has provided support throughout the electoral process, including support to the delivery of free identity cards and other forms of technical assistance to CENI. Meanwhile, the twin mechanisms established in 2009 to support the elections - the Consultative Strategic Committee and the Technical Coordination Committee - continued their activities with a particular focus on encouraging dialogue among all political actors. A basket fund managed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was established to cover most of the electoral budget and the Peacebuilding Commission helped to mobilize international support. Initially scheduled for 21 May, the communal elections were held on 24 May, due partly to technical challenges.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“Mr. Petrie: The report before the Security Council (S/2010/608) provides an account of the main advances over the past year and the challenges that lie 2 ahead for the people and the Government of Burundi. It also outlines the proposals of the Secretarnyeneral on the mandate and structure of the post-United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) presence. Political activity during the period under review was essentially dominated by the preparation and holding of general elections and related developments. Based on a consensual calendar set forth by the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), the communal, presidential, legislative and collinaire elections were held from 24 May to 7 September.”
2010-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6439 (2010) · source
“Finally, I would be remiss indeed if I did not take the opportunity of this briefing to salute the tireless work of my predecessor, Mr. Youssef Mahmoud, as Executive Representative of the Secretary-General, as well as of Deputy Executive Representative Bintou Keita, who has played such a pivotal role in the run-up to these elections and during the interregnum in the leadership of BINUB.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“But looking beyond the elections, the country will continue to face socio-economic, political and security challenges that will continue to need addressing. Continued close engagement by the wider international community will remain crucial to ensuring that the gains achieved are irreversible and that the country continues on its path of economic recovery and sustainable development. One question that the Government has already begun to discuss in very broad terms with the United Nations is what form United Nations engagement should best take after the installation of a new Government, and I look forward to continuing that conversation with the Government, with the successor administration that issues from the elections, with international partners, and with this Council.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“The forthcoming elections will represent the culmination of almost two decades of hard work in the cause of peace by the people of Burundi, their political leaders, the leaders of the region and the African continent, and supported by us, Burundi's friends and partners at the international level. As I have suggested, the preparations for the elections are grounds for cautious optimism. I would like to reiterate that the elections in Burundi are significant not only for the country, but also for the subregion. Many of Burundi's close and less close neighbours are also embarking upon challenging electoral cycles. We believe that successful and peaceful elections in Burundi would raise the bar and set the true standards for remarkable progress in the broader region.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“And again, the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB) is working attentively with partners to support a process for the orderly, careful and non-partisan management of any disputes. I am happy to note that, by the start of this year, incidents of pre-eIectoral violence on the part of young people associated with political parties had already started to decrease. That said, isolated incidents continue to be reported. We must all watch vigilantly to ensure that, with the formal electoral campaign now under way, such violence does not re-emerge as a significant threat.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“I need hardly remind this Council that the elections are taking place against a backdrop of the violence and real human suffering that affected the country only a few years ago. In my view, the challenges ahead relate particularly to the tightness of 3 the electoral calendar and to the management of tensions that may arise on the day of elections, as results are announced, or in the resolution of any subsequent electoral disputes. We have established a United Nations task force which will closely monitor and react to any contingency needs for logistical or other support to the National Independent Electoral Commission. I am also happy to note that the Commission has provided training to political parties to sensitize them on the peaceful management of electoral results.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“Concerning direct support to the Electoral Commission, a group of international experts, supported by the United Nations, is providing technical assistance. The United Nations has, of course, played a long and important role in helping to prepare the ground for these elections, either by supporting the various mechanisms established to coordinate international assistance, conducting field monitoring missions, advocating to help Burundi narrow the electoral funding gap, providing assistance during the identity card delivery campaign, or building capacity in security, human rights, media and gender-based aspects of the electoral process. Despite all of these positive developments to date, I would not pretend that significant challenges do not remain.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“Belgium, China, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States have also made additional bilateral contributions to these elections. For its part, I am pleased to inform the Council that the Government of Burundi has provided a total of $8.1 million towards the electoral budget, including $2 million for the security costs of the elections. In response to the President's request, a number of international partners have committed to deploying long-term electoral observers. The European Union has already deployed its observers, and I understand that Belgium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda, the United States, the African Union, the East African Community and some international non-governmental organizations are all considering deploying observers.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“On the same day, the Minister of the Interior called upon all Burundians to respect the electoral code, the guidelines concerning demonstrations and the code of conduct. 10-35583 Turning to the budget for the elections, I am happy to report that, through the collective efforts and contributions of the Burundi Government and its partners, the electoral budget has now been all but met. The remaining budget gap is now estimated at just over $1,700,000. The electoral cycle can begin in May while our joint efforts continue to meet that final amount. Contributors to the United Nations-managed basket fund include Belgium, Egypt, the European Union, France, Japan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United Nations Development Programme and the Peacebuilding Fund.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“Security during the electoral period is a key priority for the Government and its partners. A technical commission to coordinate all dimensions of this was established in 2009, bringing together the Ministers of Public Security, Defence, Interior and Justice. The Commission has been working on an integrated operational security plan. The draft decree was to have been endorsed by the Council of Ministers on 3 May, but the meeting was postponed. This has not stopped the relevant security structures from continuing to implement the various components of the integrated operational security plan. On 4 May, President Pierre Nkurunziza issued a decree setting the duration of the campaign from 5 to 18 May.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“Twelve of these parties are registered in 50 per cent of the communes, While five have registered candidates in all 129 communes. Fifteen political parties have designated presidential candidates and there are two independent candidates. The Commission plans to establish 7,000 polling stations countrywide, an increase of 700 stations compared to the 2005 elections. The code of conduct established for political parties, the media and the administration has now been signed by almost all concerned. While it is yet to be signed by the Front pour la democratie au Burundi and the Conseil national pour la defense de la democratie- Nyangoma, efforts are still ongoing, with the support of Governments and organizations in the region, to encourage these parties to adhere to the principles.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“10-35583 In the event that a second round of presidential elections proves necessary, it could be held on 26 July. An essential step in the electoral preparations was the issuing of some 900,000 free identity cards. In addition to these cards, the President of the Electoral Commission also authorized the use of other documentation to complete registration. Together, these steps paved the way for voter registration, which took place from 21 January to 8 February. Some 3,541,596 voters were registered at the close of the process, well above initial expectations. Provisional voter lists were thereafter issued and corrected, though not necessarily to the extent initially expected. To date, 24 political parties have submitted the names of their candidates for the communal elections.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“Since my deployment to Burundi, while nuances of view obviously remain, all of the political and civil society interlocutors I have encountered have expressed cautious optimism for the success of the impending elections. We plan to remain closely engaged in support of the Burundian people to ensure that this cautious optimism is translated into reality. Let me turn to the details of electoral preparedness. On 15 December 2009, the National Independent Electoral Commission set forth an ambitious electoral calendar. This entails five polls, starting with the communal elections on 21 May and followed by the presidential elections on 28 June, the legislative elections on 23 July, the senatorial elections on 28 July and the collines elections on 7 September.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“Mr. Petrie: It is an honour for me to brief the Council on the preparations for the forthcoming elections in Burundi in my new capacity as Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for Burundi. This is a historic moment for Burundi, and for the region. Marking the end of its transition in 2005, Burundi held elections that led to the installation of a democratically-elected Government. Now, in 2010, Burundi is set to set an extraordinary example of political maturity. A country until recently embroiled in internal violence is hopefully on the verge of demonstrating how one democratically-elected Government cedes place to another.”
2010-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6309 (2010) · source
“We are sure that with the active involvement of the international community, and with the activities of the Macedonian authorities - which should, as they have up to now, remain measured and restrained, and political rather than military - a de-escalation of the situation can be achieved and an emerging crisis avoided.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“Kosovo Albanian leaders should not forget that only through the support of the international community, including the support of Macedonia, have they successfully sustained the onslaught of the Milosevic regime on the Albanian community in Kosovo. The presence and involvement of the international community in Macedonia and in the Balkans in general in the past decade has brought peace to the region. Let us now, through timely and vigorous action and through full support for Macedonia, prevent the results achieved from being endangered.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“The acts of the extremists endanger the stability of Macedonia and could provoke a new crisis. Indeed, the escalation of Violence, if not checked immediately, can endanger not only Macedonia, but the larger region as well. We should not underestimate the extremely dangerous consequences, if the extremists are not checked and if de-escalation of tensions is not achieved. It goes without saying that Slovenia strongly condemns the violent acts. Slovenia urges political leaders, in particular the leaders of the Albanian community in Macedonia and the leaders of Kosovo Albanians, to isolate the extremists and perpetrators of violent acts in Kosovo, in the Presevo Valley and now in the border region of Macedonia. Slovenia also urges leaders to shoulder their responsibility and show active support for peace and stability in the region.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“During the times of Kosovo crisis Macedonia has, at great sacrifice, given refuge to hundreds of thousands of Albanian refugees from Kosovo, victims of ethnic cleansing, and has extended its full support to the United Nations, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other international organizations in their involvement to resolve the Kosovo crisis. And most importantly, in the years when aggression and ethnic and religious conflicts seemed to be a normal state of affairs in parts of former Yugoslavia, Macedonia has successfully integrated its Albanian population and other minorities in political, economic and social life. In the last weeks, we have witnessed violence by extremists and terrorists near the border of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Macedonia.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“Let me mention that Minister Kerim himself has been one of the most outstanding promoters of the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe. His personal engagement has contributed to the success of this important international initiative. To keep Macedonia out of conflicts during the last decade has not been an easy achievement in an often unfriendly environment and in extremely difficult economic circumstances. In spite of the negative effects on Macedonia's economy of the sanctions established against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and in spite of its delicate ethnic composition, Macedonia has successfully protected not only its territorial integrity but also its internal stability, democratic process and economic progress.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“Slovenia aligns itself fully with the statement of the European Union that was delivered by the distinguished representative of Sweden on behalf of the European Union and associated countries. It is an honour to greet among us Mr. Srgjan Kerim, the Foreign Minister of a country that has in a decade of crisis and wars in the Balkans showed great restraint, maturity and persistence in resolving peacefully complicated and dangerous situations. His country has participated actively in a set of initiatives to stabilize the region and to promote cooperation and development - such as the Southeast European Cooperative Initiative, the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe, the South East European Cooperation Process and others.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4289 (2001) · source
“The role of the international community and especially the European Union thus is crucial, not simply because of the continuing need for donor resources for the programmes to revitalize the economic processes, but more importantly, in providing the prospect of a future for the region and its peoples to be integrated in a free, democratic and prosperous Europe.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I would just like to mention that the International Trust Fund for Demining collected $28 million for demining in Bosnia and Herzegovina and is today the most active demining programme in the country, expanding its activities to Kosovo. We are also engaging in activities to revitalize the economic processes in the region, and more than 200 Slovenian investments are presently engaged in Bosnia and Herzegovina alone. Economic development and cooperation among the countries in the region, based on their own independent will, on an equal basis and with mutual interest is the only way to normalize the relations in the region as a part of a democratic, stable and united Europe.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is the only country in the region with which we have no diplomatic or consular relations. This is due to the preconditions posed by the Government in Belgrade, that Slovenia recognize the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as a continuing legal personality of the former State and thus accept inequality among the successor States of former Yugoslavia. Slovenia is determined to contribute to the revitalization of the region with all its efforts. In the past few years we proved ourselves capable of contributing constructively to the strivings of the countries of the region to become a democratic and prosperous part of Europe.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Stability Pact offers a unique opportunity for further stabilization and strengthening of peace in the region, primarily through recognition that full democratization and respect for the rule of law, economic revival and reintegration, return of refugees, reconciliation and larger security are conditions for the full normalization ofthe relations in the region. Furthermore, the Stability Pact gives specific meaning to the notion that South- East Europe is part of Europe and that the long-term solutions for its future clearly lie within the process of European integration. Slovenia has successfully developed friendly relations with all nations in the region of South-East Europe and is determined to continue to strengthen them in the future.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In this statement the Council emphasized its continuing commitment to addressing the prevention of armed conflicts and recognized the importance of its early consideration of situations which might deteriorate into armed conflicts. The Council expressed its readiness to consider appropriate preventive action in response to the matters brought to its attention by States or the Secretary- General and which it deems likely to threaten international peace and security. We want to stress that the situation of Montenegro requires appropriate attention and action of this Council, better early than too late. A specific characteristic of the current efforts for peace in the region is the creation and functioning of the Stability Pact for South-East Europe.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“By denying equal rights to the constituent Montenegrin nation, and by constant pressure on and threats against the democratically elected Government of Montenegro, Belgrade is as well losing its legitimacy to speak for Montenegro. In this context I would like to draw attention of the Council to document S/2000/6ll. Tensions between Belgrade and Podgorica is a type of dispute the continuation of which is likely to endanger the maintenance of international peace and security. It therefore deserves closer attention of the Security Council. We would like to recall the statement by the President of the Council on the role of the Security Council in the prevention of armed conflicts, of 30 November 1999 (S/PRST/1999/34).”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“For reasons explained above, this cannot be the current regime in Belgrade. The international community must cooperate with, support and encourage the forces within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that are striving for democracy, peace, reconciliation, economic recovery and a return to simple normalcy oflife. We share the hopes of seeing the new, democratic Federal Republic of Yugoslavia soon being part of a stable and prosperous South-East Europe. Serbian people have suffered a lot and long during last decade, and they have the right to a normal and decent life, free of despair, intimidation, fear and isolation. I am glad that Branco Lukovat, the Foreign Minister of Montenegro is attending today's session.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Full legitimacy ofleaders indicted by the International Tribunal established with the authority of the Security Council under Chapter VII and composed of the distinguished international judges elected in the General Assembly is questionable, to say the least. Individual responsibility for the war crimes must be established in order to prevent the unjustified notion of the collective guilt of the whole nation. The only way for the international community to proceed is to extend full support for the work of the Tribunal so that it will be able to quickly conclude its proceedings. We are aware that there will be no self-sustaining peace and stability in the region without the full cooperation and integration of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the region as well.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The Council in its resolution considered that "the State formerly known as the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has ceased to exist" and the Assembly decided that "the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should apply for membership in the United Nations". It seems that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia pretends to be the only State to enjoy the rights of United Nations membership without ever applying for membership. The indictment of the highest leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia by the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia is the border that separates the regime in Belgrade from the rest of the world.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“However, it is also true that nations in the former Yugoslavia lived, coexisted and cooperated in peace. The fall of the Berlin Wall created an opportunity for nations in South-East Europe too to join the process of democratization and transformation. Unfortunately, however, the extreme nationalistic and basically still Communist regime in Belgrade provoked the crisis in order to try to stop these processes. This policy ofinequality and superiority is, by the way, still pursued by the Belgrade Government, even here in the United Nations, by denying four successor States their equal rights regarding succession to the predecessor State and by not complying with Security Council resolution 777 (1992) and General Assembly resolution 47/1.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Numerous lessons were learned in the past 10 years and we are optimistic that, in the future, the international community will be able to relate to the whole region as a model of successful international involvement that brought it from the midst of conflict to democratic and multi-ethnic societies, economic prosperity and integration with the rest of Europe. We strongly support your approach to consider South-East Europe comprehensively and in the regional prospective, since all the problems there are related and interconnected. Much too often the specific problems of the region have been approached separately, individually, as they popped up. It is true that the region was, and still is, loaded with religious, national and ethnic antagonisms and conflicts.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“South-eastern Europe, the Balkans, is a region in which the international community has made a series of mistakes, but has also had successes. The international community enabled the smooth transition of Eastern Slavonia, prevented the spillover of conflicts and tensions into the Republic of Macedonia and averted a humanitarian catastrophe in Kosovo. The necessary action of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as well as the year-long efforts of the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo and the Kosovo Force, represent a success, in spite of the problems that Kosovo is still facing. Bosnia and Herzegovina has every prospect oftaking its place in Europe as a multi- ethnic and democratic country with an urgent need for economic revival.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Let me first say that Slovenia fully associates itself with the statement made earlier by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. I would like to thank Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Balkans, Mr. Carl Bildt, for his briefing. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to the High Representative for the European Union Common Foreign and Security Policy and Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union (EU), Mr. Javier Solana, and to thank him for his contribution to today's debate. We consider his appearance today to be symbolic confirmation of the strengthened commitment of the EU to the region. Above all we thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164Resumption1 (2000) · source