YouSaid · the spoken record

Petrov

lines on the record
9
first
2000-05-12
most recent
2000-05-12
sittings or episodes
1
sources
un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

  1. “I wish to stress here the highly professional work of my predecessors, the Special Envoys and Representatives for Tajikistan, Ismat Kittani, Ramiro Piriz-Ballon, Gerd Merrem and Jan Kubis, as well as heads of mission Liviu Bota and Darco Silovic. Commendation for work well done should be addressed to all members of the staff of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan, both civilian and military, both international and local.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  2. “In the case of Tajikistan one can say that, in proportion to their accomplishments, the Tajik sides and the Tajik people have received less support than other States and peoples in a similar situation. This could be rectified through assistance for the new period of post- conflict stabilization in that country. The United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) could be regarded as a success story of United Nations peacekeeping. This was possible because of the factors I mentioned at the outset, but also because of the dedicated work of the people who have participated in the mission over the past five and a half years.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  3. “Recent poor harvests, the collapse of the social safety, public health, sanitation and educational systems has meant continued dependence on international assistance. The country has received humanitarian assistance, and the figures for donor response to the appeal for 2000 are also encouraging: 28 per cent of the total requested, $34.8 million, has been pledged or committed. However, it must be stressed that the country needs not only humanitarian assistance; the problem of economic and social recovery and structural changes, including market reforms, requires significant international development assistance. This has been highly inadequate so far. Without international economic assistance, the Viability of the political achievements might be endangered.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  4. “The country is regarded by organized crime as a preferred transit route for drug trafficking to Europe. The situation in Afghanistan is a constant source of instability in the whole region. In View of these challenges, Tajikistan requires continued support from the international community for stabilization and post- conflict peace-building. The key to maintaining peace and political stability in Tajikistan is sustained economic growth. Tajikistan remains the poorest Commonwealth of Independent States country, with an average monthly wage of less than $10. According to a recent World Bank/United Nations Development Programme Living Standards Survey, 80 per cent of the population suffers from extreme poverty.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  5. “President Rakhmonov and the leader of the United Tajik Opposition, Mr. Nuri, played a historic role in this regard. Both sides' goodwill and commitment to the achievement of peace and national accord in Tajikistan are an important guarantee for a viable peace in the country in the future. The 32 months taken to implement the General Agreement, as compared to the 12 to 18 months stipulated in the Agreement, ought not to detract from this achievement, given the adverse psychological effects of five years of civil war. Working together in the Commission on National Reconciliation created a new attitude for both sides towards the most vital problems of the country. Despite the successful completion of the transitional period, the country is still facing a lot of problems. There are too many people in arms.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  6. “The Contact Group of Guarantor States and international organizations conducted more than 130 meetings and played a most Vital role as a crisis management mechanism. Throughout the transition period, the Contact Group maintained close working relations with all actors involved in the implementation of the provisions of the General Agreement, including the Government, the Commission on National Reconciliation and a number of international organizations. I would like to underline the fact that during the whole period of the functioning of the Contact Group, the interest of the peace process has always been the priority for the guarantor States. The third factor is the contribution of the Tajik sides. The Government of Tajikistan and the United Tajik Opposition made the most decisive contribution to the success of the peace process.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  7. “The Security Council supported the Mission and responded positively to its needs whenever that was necessary. The process of implementation of the provisions of the General Agreement was not free of serious crises. These were expected, as the level of suspicion and lack of confidence between former military opponents prevailed for a long time. Many times the work of the Commission on National Reconciliation was put on hold. However, all of these crises were resolved through the good offices of UNMOT, together with the Contact Group. Special mechanisms, such as ad hoc working groups chaired by the Mission and comprising representatives of both sides, were developed, and they performed efficiently. The second factor is the contribution of the Contact Group States.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  8. “The positive outcome of the peace process in Tajikistan is attributable to three main factors: first, United Nations involvement from the very beginning of the hostilities in the country; secondly, the strong support of eight neighbouring States - especially the Russian Federation and Islamic Republic of Iran - that later became guarantors of the General Agreement and members of the Contact Group; and thirdly, but not least the political will of the two Tajik parties and their leadership to resolve differences through dialogue. I want to begin with the first main factor, United Nations involvement. The United Nations was instrumental in assisting the negotiation process, which was conducted under its aegis. UNMOT was given a clear mandate by the Security Council, based on the General Agreement.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source

  9. “Mr. Petrov: Today the Security Council is discussing for the last time the activities of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) and the implementation of the General Agreement for peace and national reconciliation in Tajikistan. The main provisions of the peace Agreement have been implemented, and the transition period came to an end with the holding of the first multi-party parliamentary elections and the first session of the new Parliament.”

    2000-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4140 (2000) · source