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Pleuger

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first: 2003-01-14
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“The United Nations will continue to play a central role in Afghanistan, as of now on the basis of the Afghanistan Compact. We welcome this role and the functions and the structure of UNAMA outlined in the Secretary-General's report. We reiterate Germany's support for United Nations activities in Kabul, as well as throughout the country. We wish the United Nations and, in particular, UNAMA and Mr. Koenigs, success in their future work.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“We believe that a functioning police force in Afghanistan will have a key role in providing security, fighting crime and drug trafficking and protecting borders in cooperation with neighbouring States. At Doha, Afghanistan and its neighbours created the basis for joint regional border management. Two declarations were adopted - the Doha Declaration on Border Management, which takes a regional approach, and the Declaration on Closer Cooperation on Border Police, within the framework of the Kabul Declaration and the reconstruction of the police of Afghanistan. In addition, pledges of up to $38 million were made available for police reform in Afghanistan. The Doha conference was a step towards meeting the relevant benchmark of the Compact.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“Therefore, Germany will remain strongly involved in the security sector through our lead role in police reform, through support for the disbandment of illegal armed groups by the provincial reconstruction teams under our responsibility, and by providing the largest military contingent to the International Security Assistance Force until Britain replaces us in that role. Let me add that at the end of February, the Governments of Afghanistan and Germany jointly organized another major conference on police reform in Doha, generously hosted by the State of Qatar. The conference focused on police reform and border management in a regional perspective.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“The substantial pledges made at the London Conference demonstrated the readiness of the international community towards a long-term commitment in Afghanistan. In our view, rebuilding Afghanistan has been a successful example of what can be achieved through a coordinated and sustained multilateral approach. In that respect, the United Nations will continue to have a decisive role. For Germany, Afghanistan will remain a priority in its worldwide engagement. Our bilateral financial commitment from 2002 until 2010 will amount to more than $1 billion. We are also prepared to relieve Afghanistan of old debts within the framework of the Paris Club. We agree with the observations made in the Secretary-General's report, including those on the paramount importance of security.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“We would like to express our appreciation for the latest report of the Secretary-General on developments in Afghanistan and on the future work plans for the United Nations following the launching of the Afghanistan Compact in London earlier this year (S/2006/145). The Compact is a solid and promising basis for Afghanistan and for the international community when we look at the challenges of the post-Bonn era until 2010. We are confident that progress will be achieved by consolidating Afghan institutions and by mastering the key challenges of security, good governance, the rule of law, economic and social development and - as a cross-cutting priority that has been mentioned by many previous speakers - the fight against the narcotics industry.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“At the outset, let me thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's open debate on Afghanistan, prior to the revision and renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). As on previous occasions, I would like to take the floor today to make comments additional to the policy statement made by the presidency of the European Union, with which we fully align ourselves. In addition, I would like to thank Jean Arnault for the work he carried out in his previous position and to welcome the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Tom Koenigs, who addressed the Security Council today for the first time in his capacity as head of UNAMA. We thank him for his comprehensive report and wish him every success in his work.”
2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source
“The need to protect civilians in today's conflicts, and the difficulties that we are facing in that endeavour, constitute one of the many challenges of our time. In order to meet those challenges and address new threats, we must reform the current system. The adoption of the new draft resolution on civilians in armed conflict will be an important step towards the achievement of that goal.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“In post-conflict periods, the United Nations must focus on capacity-building for administrative functions at the national, regional and local levels; the reintroduction of the rule of law and a functioning justice system; the training of potential candidates for police functions; the provision of quick-impact employment measures in cooperation with the private sector; and the rebuilding of infrastructure in order to reach the people in need. The creation of the Peacebuilding Commission will allow the United Nations to better pursue that approach. However, post-conflict peacebuilding cannot be achieved by the United Nations alone; regional organizations and countries neighbouring the affected areas should also be involved.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“It is important that the international community make use of the ICC as an effective instrument for the protection of civilian populations. We welcome the fact that several countries have, over the past five years, adopted policies or legislation concerning internal displacement, and we call upon them to now implement that legislation. At the same time, the United Nations must do its utmost to ensure that civilians are fully protected. In that regard, Germany commends the United Nations for incorporating the protection of vulnerable groups into its peacekeeping missions. In order to provide the best protection for civilians in armed conflict, a holistic approach is needed. Humanitarian relief, as well as development strategies, can ease the suffering of many people.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“We appreciate in particular that the draft resolution recalls in no uncertain terms the primary responsibility of States to protect civilian populations from war crimes, genocide, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. It is also clear, however, that the international community has an obligation to help, through all means available under the Charter, in rendering such protection effective. Germany therefore strongly supports the inclusion of a reference in the text to that important concept, as recently outlined in the Summit Outcome document. One of the tools that the international community has at its disposal is the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC can deter perpetrators and hold them responsible.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“The battlefields of today are to be found in cities and villages. Combatants terrorize the civilian population. Internal strife, civil war and terrorist attacks bring untold hardship to the civilian population. As a member of the Security Council in 2003 and 2004, Germany repeatedly called for a new resolution on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Complex crises, such as those in Darfur, the Democratic Republic of Congo and elsewhere, tragically demonstrate the need to fill the gaps in our current system for protecting civilians. We therefore wholeheartedly welcome the new draft text, and we appreciate the United Kingdom's efforts to reinforce and refocus our discussion of this matter.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“I would like first of all to point out that my delegation aligns itself fully with the statement to be made later on behalf of the presidency of the European Union. Germany endorses the excellent report of the Secretary-General and the recommendations contained therein. We would like to thank the Secretary-General, as well as the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Egeland, for their efforts. The protection of civilians in armed conflict remains extremely important to the international community. However, while we used to be concerned about civilian casualties as collateral damage in traditional warfare, our focus must now change. Armed conflicts in the twenty-first century are characterized by targeted attacks against civilians, forced displacement, sexual violence and indiscriminate killings.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“In order to strengthen its most important organ, which has the main responsibility for peace and stability - that is, the Security Council - we have to make sure that it gains in effectiveness, gains in legitimacy and gains in transparency so as to make its decisions not only more legitimate, but also acceptable and implementable. I think that we will do that next year. I hope that States members of the General Assembly will find the political will and meet the responsibility to increase the effectiveness and the legitimacy of the Council.”
2004-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5106 (2004) · source
“I think that we also agree around the table that the Secretary-General was right when he spoke about a fork in the road as regards keeping the United Nations relevant against a backdrop of new threats and challenges. We now have before us the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (A/59/565). I believe it essential that we all work together, within and outside the Council, to implement the Panel's proposals. I think we have a common interest in strengthening the only global multilateral system that we have.”
2004-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5106 (2004) · source
“In that process, which has not yet been concluded, the Committee will fully take into account the current efforts at mediation being undertaken by the African Union, in line with the Council's presidential statement adopted on 16 December. As our term on the Security Council will also expire at the end of this month, I would like, on behalf of my delegation, to thank all colleagues for their good cooperation. I will resist the temptation to respond to what was said by Ambassador Munir Akram, because I think that is a discussion that we will have to have in the General Assembly, and not in the Security Council. But allow me to say just one short word in that regard. I agree with Ambassador Akram that we have gone through troubled times in the Council over the last two years.”
2004-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5106 (2004) · source
“Mr. Pleuger: My report will be extremely short. As the whole Council knows, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1572 (2004) was set up only two weeks ago. We held our first formal meeting on 6 December, and held one informal meeting on 16 December. We issued a note verbale on 17 December, informing all Member States of the measures taken, namely, concerning the arms embargo - which has been in force since 15 November - and such targeted sanctions as a travel ban and the freezing of assets, which went into force on 15 December. We also informed Member States of the fact that the Committee has initiated a process to establish a list of individuals and entities to be subject to the travel ban and to the freezing of assets.”
2004-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5106 (2004) · source
“I equally extend our gratitude to the Monitoring Team, as well as to the Secretariat, in particular Ms. Tatiana Cosio, who have all worked tirelessly to master the Committee's constantly heavy workload. Finally, Mr. President, let me assure you that Germany will continue to work closely with the Committee and to support its endeavours to make the world a safer place.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“The ongoing review of the Committee's guidelines should present a good opportunity to advance that key issue, which, as the Chairman stated in his briefing, will continue to be high on the Committee's agenda. That will enhance the credibility of the sanctions regime and improve proactive cooperation of States with the Committee. We are convinced that the Panel's recommendations, if implemented in good faith, are a valuable basis for strengthening worldwide consensus to counter terrorism. To conclude, let me again express my delegation's sincere appreciation to Ambassador Heraldo Munoz, as well as to his predecessor, Ambassador Gabriel Valdes, and to the very able team in the Permanent Mission of Chile, in particular Mrs. Carla Serazzi, for the outstanding work they have performed in chairing the Committee over the last two years.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In paragraph 152 of its report, the Panel states that, "The way entities or individuals are added to the terrorist list maintained by the Council and the absence of review or appeal for those listed raise serious accountability issues and possibly violate fundamental human rights norms and conventions." In paragraph 182, the Panel recommends that, "Where sanctions involve lists of individuals or entities, sanctions committees should establish procedures to review the cases of those claiming to have been incorrectly placed or retained on such lists." Germany fully supports the Panel's view that current rules on listing and delisting fall far short of international legal standards and need to be revised with a view to enhancing their transparency and their even-handed applicability.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“International law clearly stipulates that counter- terrorism actions must at all times respect due process and the rule of law. There can be no trade-off between human rights and effective security measures. Indeed, respect for human rights must remain an integral part of any comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy. The recent report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change (A/59/565) examines the impact of those legal principles on the counter- terrorism sanctions regime.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In fact, the Monitoring Team has highlighted them in many instances and has put forward useful suggestions, such as subjecting the List to a constant review in a clearing-house process, using feedback from Member States and specialized agencies, such as INTERPOL. In this context, I would like to underline that the Monitoring Team, under the guidance of its Coordinator, Mr. Richard Barrett, has been performing excellent work, both as advisers to the Committee and as reliable partners to many Member States. The second point I would like to raise is related to the issue of due process. As the European Court of Justice is expected to pass judgement on several cases related to United Nations sanctions early next year, this issue is of great importance to my Government.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“It must become a meaningful tool for those who enforce the measures on the ground. For instance, both the bank clerk who is supposed to freeze an account and the border guard who is tasked to prevent the border crossing of a listed individual deserve to work on the basis of a list that contains sufficient identification data and that is regularly updated. The List is not a political document. It is designed to serve as an operational tool for the enforcement of the assets freeze, the travel ban and the arms embargo. Therefore, it should not be burdened with non-operational data, such as incomplete entries of names or outdated information, which will only complicate the task of proper enforcement and demotivate the implementing agent. These issues are not new.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“First, like other delegations, I would like to thank the Chairman of the Committee, Ambassador Mufioz, for his comprehensive briefing. His account of the last four months of the Committee's work is quite impressive. His tireless interaction with Member States, international organizations, other United Nations bodies and civil society has greatly enhanced the Committee's outreach. Under his able guidance, the Committee has become a dynamic partner in the global fight against terrorism. As the threat posed by the expanding Al Qaeda network is still on the rise, the 1267 sanctions regime needs to adapt itself to new challenges. The following two points seem to us essential to enhance the Committee's efficiency and credibility. First, the Consolidated List, the operational centrepiece of the sanctions regime, needs constant improvement.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“I say that, bearing in mind that many of the points raised by the excellent Security Council resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000) still await implementation. However, we believe that the changing character of conflict and the development of new threats, new institutions and new tools to engage more effectively in assistance should be reflected in an operational text adopted by the Council.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We must undertake special efforts to study that phenomenon as diligently as possible to come to a swift determination on how to stop that practice. In its report, the High-level Panel proposes giving human rights components of peacekeeping operations explicit mandates and sufficient resources for investigating and reporting human rights violations against women. The Panel also proposes that the recommendations of Council resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security and of the associated Independent Experts' Assessment for the protection of women be fully implemented. The German delegation fully concurs with those proposals. Let me end my remarks by reiterating our position: we believe that a new resolution on the protection of civilians would be a feasible option for the Council.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Children suffer most and have the fewest defences in conflict situations if they are separated from or deprived of their parents, and their ability to cope with a quickly changing environment is very limited. Many children without protection are being kidnapped and made child soldiers. Pressing children into military duty rather than letting them develop peacefully is one of the most short-sighted and cruel acts anyone can commit. Even apart from the cruelty involved, it will have a long-term negative impact. In that regard, I should like to recall Council resolution 1539 (2004) and the preceding relevant resolutions. Women and children are also, to an unprecedented extent, victims of atrocious sexual violence. Worse still, sexual or gender violence is intentionally and systematically used as a weapon of warfare.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“A first practical example of such coordination is the protection working group that was recently established in Khartoum to deal with protection issues in Darfur. My delegation is convinced that the Council should study additional ways in which to reach a more comprehensive level of protection. Thirdly, we must stop the recent trend of using sexual violence as a weapon of conflict. The importance of reversing the escalating cycle of violence against women and children during and after conflict cannot be overstated. Women and children - be they civilians or female or child soldiers - are among the most vulnerable groups in times of conflict. Women are increasingly subject to cruel, degrading and often lethal treatment in times of conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We believe that the vulnerable and those who suffer merit a more effective decision-making process among ourselves. We appreciate the recommendations contained in the report of the High-level Panel on viable, practical measures such as training for political and peacekeeping representatives to negotiate access and the use by the Security Council of special field missions or other diplomatic measures to enhance access and the protection of civilians. If we want to improve the quality of protection, we have to look at the field. There is an evident need for improved coordination of protection measures at the field level. To date, no single United Nations agency has the overall competence to deal with protection. However, protection can be properly executed only if it is tackled in a comprehensive way.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Given such a number, my delegation finds it difficult to understand why we have to fight so hard in the General Assembly and in the Economic and Social Council to include proper language on access in resolutions concerning humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian access has a single goal: to help people who are in critical need. No humanitarian action, no humanitarian staff member, intends to violate the sovereignty of States. Sovereignty is not a predominant issue for the humanitarian community, but it is a crucial point for those who deny access or link access to prior approval by the State concerned. That conflict of perceptions determines our humanitarian discussions and actions. Our energies are siphoned off by legalistic skirmishes, when instead we should be acting in concert to reach a broad-based operational approach.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“I would like to emphasize the role that the International Criminal Court might have in addressing the issue of impunity. We regret that there is serious disagreement about the role of the Court. We believe that we should consider options and possibilities aimed at bridging those differences, because we need to advance further towards universal acceptance of the Court's jurisdiction. My second point is that we should better address the issue of humanitarian access, as some previous speakers have already pointed out. As the Secretary- General pointed out in his most recent report (S/2004/431), humanitarian access is either denied or obstructed for more than 10 million people around the world.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Combatants who violate the principles of humanitarian law - be it by committing acts against civilians or acts against humanitarian personnel - need to know that they are acting against fundamental principles of humanity and that their acts will eventually come under the close scrutiny of the International Criminal Court or of a regional tribunal. In that regard, we fully concur with the High- level Panel in its calls on combatants to abide by the provisions of the Geneva Conventions and on all Member States to sign, ratify and act upon all treaties relating to the protection of civilians, including the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the Geneva Conventions, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and all refugee conventions.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We appreciate the fact that the authors of the report saw a need to touch upon the protection issue, and we agree with their recommendations in that regard. We propose the following. First, let us put an end to impunity. Impunity is one of the worst root causes of the violation of the integrity of civilians. Parties to armed conflict need to comply with international humanitarian law, in particular the four Geneva Conventions and their two Additional Protocols. If we do not end impunity for violations of international humanitarian law, refugee law and human rights law, there will be no deterrent for the perpetrators of such acts of violence and aggression.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We would like to emphasize the usefulness of the aide-memoire and of the road map on the protection of civilians in armed conflict as tools to better facilitate and synchronize discussion and action to be taken. Germany also endorses the 10-point platform that was presented by Under-Secretary- General Jan Egeland to the Security Council at its meeting last December. My delegation would see great merit in the adoption of the lO-point platform by the Council. On this occasion, Germany would like to propose three points that we deem to be of crucial importance concerning areas where the need for progress is urgent. These points are also reflected in the report of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Humanitarian assistance and its tools are vital, but we need more: cooperation and coordination with all actors responsible for security, crisis prevention, disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation, law enforcement, capacity-building, reconstruction and development, and other relevant components. All partners must act in the spirit of a humanitarian social contract. The problem of illicit small arms and light weapons in many conflict regions needs to be tackled in parallel to the demobilization and disarmament of ex-combatants. The protection of civilians in armed conflict is a highly complex subject - so complex that the Council saw the need to adopt an aide-memoire that breaks the topic down into tangible fields, or elements of protection.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“In the year 2005, we will aim for a major stocktaking of where we stand in the achievement of the goals that we agreed upon at the Millennium Summit in 2000. The protection of civilians in armed conflict is one of the priorities in the Millennium Declaration; it cites the need to expand and strengthen the protection of civilians in complex emergencies and crises in conformity with international humanitarian law. This Council has ample reason to continue and intensify its consideration of this cross-cutting issue in the months to come. The success and sustainability of our efforts hinge on how we handle the matter. Cross-cutting as it is, protection must go beyond a short-term humanitarian engagement.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to welcome you to the Chair. We feel very honoured by your presence, which shows your commitment to this cause. We thank you for giving the Council the opportunity to return to the very important issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I also wish to thank Mr. Egeland for his comprehensive briefing, which provides food for thought and impetus for further action. Germany fully aligns itself with the statement that will be given by the delegation of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union later in this debate. The latest report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2004/431) charts the way forward. Germany fully endorses the report and the recommendations and observations contained therein.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We do not seek to impose our Views on others. But the Government of Burundi is making a significant effort to investigate the massacre in the Gatumba refugee camp, including through its decision to refer the case to the ICC. It is right that the Council should encourage all regional Governments and parties concerned to actively cooperate with those efforts.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“We welcome the intention of the Government of Burundi, expressed in its statement dated 29 October 2004 (S/2004/867), to refer the matter of the Gatumba massacre to the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its own internal investigations. One of the recommendations of the United Nations report on Gatumba, to which I have referred, is indeed to encourage the Government of Burundi to invoke the Court's jurisdiction. We particularly welcome the support of the Security Council, as expressed in the resolution, for the efforts being made by States to end impunity. In addition to national efforts, that includes the efforts being made by States in cooperation with international institutions and tribunals, notably the International Criminal Court. We know that there are different Views within the Council with regard to the ICC.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“Unfortunately, the Gatumba massacre is not the only case of atrocities committed during the more-than-a-decade-long conflict in Burundi. Burundi's recent history is also a history of widespread human rights violations, as well as one of impunity. To achieve peace, that cycle has to be broken. The fight against impunity for grave Violations of human rights and international humanitarian law is a matter of the utmost concern, and it needs to be addressed as a matter of priority by Burundi and other States in the Great Lakes region. The Burundian justice system therefore desperately needs our political and material support. The fight against impunity in Burundi and in other States with scarce capacity in the administration of justice can be won only with international support.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“My delegation would like to welcome your presence in the Chair, Mr. President. We pledge to you our full support during the month of December. We would also like to thank Ambassador Danforth for the able manner in which conducted the business of the Council last month. The resolution we have just adopted does not only extend the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) for another six months; it also contains important messages to the Burundian parties, most prominently to Mr. Agathon Rwasa's Forces de liberation (Palipehutu-FNL). The resolution is the first reaction of the Council to the joint report by ONUB, the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) regarding the Gatumba massacre of 13 August 2004.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“Germany fully shares the priorities he has set, and we will continue to provide our full support to assist in their implementation.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We would like to see the speedy launching of the first pilot projects on the basis of the framework document. They should take into account issues such as the protection of minority community rights and security. We hope that Belgrade will assume a constructive role in the local government reform process and that it will accept the Special Representative's offer to send advisers to the relevant working group in Pristina. Let me conclude by thanking the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for all its efforts to implement Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and by commending Mr. Jessen-Petersen for his impressive commitment and for the new dynamic that he has brought to UNMIK's activities.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“On the other hand, we share the opinion expressed in the report that Kosovo is getting back on track in fulfilling the standards. The Provisional Institutions have increased their efforts in the implementation process. That is good news. It will now be the task and the responsibility of the new Kosovo Government to follow up on that positive trend. Only by taking on that task can we create the basis for a positive outcome of the mid-2005 comprehensive review. Recalling the presidential statement of 12 December 2003 (S/PRST/2003/26), we reaffirm our commitment to this review process on the basis of assessments provided by, among others, the Special Representative and the Contact Group. Germany attaches great importance to the reform of local Government and to the decentralization process.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“However, the fact that Kosovo Serbs participated in only negligible numbers is regrettable. We feel that the appeal by Belgrade authorities to the Kosovo Serbs to refrain from voting was irresponsible. We strongly urge the Kosovo Serbs to take their seats in the Assembly and to participate in the working groups in Pristina. That is the best place and the best way for the Kosovo Serbs to address their legitimate concerns. With regard to the standards implementation process, we agree with the Secretary-General's analysis that more needs to be done in order to achieve a positive review in 2005. We need more progress, particularly in the areas of security, sustainable returns and freedom of movement. The events of last March were a major setback in that regard.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“My delegation would like to align itself with the statement by the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union to be delivered later today. We would also like to thank the Special Representative for his briefing, and we listened with interest to the statement of Mr. Covie. Both the report of the Secretary-General and Mr. lessen-Petersen's briefing this morning provide us with a thorough analysis of the standards implementation process. Let me highlight a few aspects that Germany considers to be of particular importance. We welcome the fact that the organization and holding of the general elections in Kosovo were carried out in a professional manner. The elections were free and fair. That is a positive and encouraging development regarding Kosovo's democratization process.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“As a member of the Group of Friends of Somalia in the Security Council, Germany will continue to support the peace process through the European Union, which is by far the largest provider of resources in Somalia, as well as bilaterally by making available considerable financial, human and humanitarian resources and, in particular, by supporting the planned observer mission in Somalia.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“The continuing engagement of donors in the coming years, including the United Nations and the European Union, will be necessary to preserve and help along the progress that has been made thus far. China has introduced a draft presidential statement underlining the willingness of the international community to prepare for that engagement. We would like to thank the Chinese delegation for introducing that text, which we fully support. Restoring the country will require the commitment of the international community. Let me therefore conclude by reiterating Germany's commitment to assist the peace process in Somalia as well as regional and subregional efforts in that regard.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We therefore call upon the Transitional Government and Somali leaders to create an environment that will allow international aid to commence. President Yusuf has already acknowledged that the future political process will have to be broad and inclusive. We also hope that women will participate actively, and with adequate representation, in that process. Rebuilding trust in the political processes and institutions will be necessary in order to deal constructively with issues such as the future status of Somaliland. The question of impunity and giving the victims of war and humanitarian crimes a chance to find redress are other problems that I am sure the people of Somalia will want to address.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“That gives rise to the hope that with this new momentum the reconciliation process can now be implemented by the Transitional Government in Somalia itself. We therefore very much welcome and appreciate the presence of President Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed and Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Ghedi. It gives us an opportunity to discuss the road from here to peace in Somalia. As our Ethiopian colleague has said, there are still daunting problems to overcome. Security throughout the country is a major concern, as is the humanitarian situation. The Transitional Government will be able to address those problems only if all Somali leaders agree to lay down their arms and cooperate with the Government in rebuilding the country, its totally destroyed infrastructure, its institutions and its economy.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source
“We greatly appreciate this opportunity to discuss Somalia with representatives of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union (AU), and we are grateful for the very useful briefings that they gave us. This is also an excellent opportunity to thank IGAD for its outstanding and successful efforts in moving the Somali national reconciliation conference forward, as well as the AU for its willingness to undertake planning for an observer mission in Somalia. Somali leaders have of course also contributed to the reconciliation process by their willingness to cooperate and work towards the goal of rebuilding Somalia. The formation of a transitional federal parliament and the election of the transitional President are a real breakthrough and a milestone on the road to peace.”
2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source