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“I have no doubt that these remarks were made not as a criticism, but as an invitation to constantly evaluate our action and the performance of the bodies we have created and to draw lessons from this evaluation, so that we will be better equipped to address future challenges. Obviously, questions about a court's ability to deliver justice in a timely and cost- effective manner are very relevant. The cases of Sierra Leone and of Bosnia and Herzegovina indicate that hybrid tribunals, or internationally assisted national courts, can be, under certain circumstances, interesting and cost-effective alternatives.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“We would like to reiterate the call that the Council made to the international community, by means of Council resolution 1503 (2003), to support the establishment of that special Chamber. Germany has already pledged support in the shape of an important financial contribution and the secondment of an expert. My second point pertains to the Council's second meeting on justice and the rule of law, on 30 September 2003. In this meeting, Under-Secretary-General Guehenno said "By and large, though, the international tribunals have so far not always proved to be efficient or effective instruments for prosecuting and trying those suspected of the most serious crimes, and they have been too slow and too costly" (S/PV.4835).”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“Allow me to turn to two specific points of criminal justice: First, in the Council's ministerial meeting of 24 September 2003 devoted to the question of justice and the rule of law, Germany insisted on the complementarity between national and international justice, a principle that we feel needs to be translated into specific arrangements, wherever feasible. Clearly, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a case in point. Bosnia and Herzegovina should now be able, with international assistance, to bring war criminals to justice in national courts. Bosnia and Herzegovina's acceptance of this responsibility is an important indicator of its political will to gain ownership of its domestic matters. Like all members of the Council, Germany therefore fully supports the establishment of a War Crimes Chamber at the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“We reassure Judge Meron of our continuous support, both political and material, to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). The Tribunal is a remarkable precedent for delivering impartial criminal justice. It is a milestone in international criminal justice and Germany will do its utmost to ensure that the Tribunal can fulfil its mission. Therefore, together with our partners of the European Union (EU), we will continue to urge all States concerned, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, to improve and intensify their cooperation with the ICTY, as this is an indispensable prerequisite for the timely and cost-effective delivery of justice.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“We commend Lord Ashdown for focusing the reform process on the rule of law, economic rehabilitation and on the consolidation of State structures. These are important steps into the right direction. We support the High Representative's approach to reforms in these areas. The Reform Commissions will have to play an important role, particularly in the fields of defence, taxes and intelligence services, as well as with regard to Mostar, as mentioned by Lord Ashdown. Further progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina depends now to a large extent on the sense of ownership that the authorities develop. The future of the country cannot be that of an externally administered territory. Bosnia and Herzegovina must instead grow into its role as a fully sovereign State, with a view to participating in the European and trans- Atlantic structures.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“I wish both of them the best of luck in their respective endeavours to advance the difficult and delicate, yet immensely important, process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We share Lord Ashdown's overall assessment of the present situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. There have indeed been marked improvements in key areas such as security, the economy, monetary stability, the return of refugees and constitutional guarantees for the equality of the three ethnic groups. But, on the other hand, there are remaining problems. These problem areas comprise particular, partly dysfunctional State structures and the notorious ethnical divide. Seven years after Dayton, the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still more complex than in other countries in transition.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“Mr. President, thank you for convening this important meeting. At the outset, I would also like to thank Lord Ashdown and Judge Meron, not only for their very interesting and comprehensive reports, but also for what they are doing in the field. The representative of Italy will later present the views of the European Union (EU), which we fully endorse, and my statement will therefore be limited to some general observations and some issues of criminal justice. To focus on these issues is a particular challenge in a meeting that is honoured by the presence of our two speakers, Lord Ashdown and Judge Meron, the President of the ad hoc International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia - two persons representing, each in his own way, the prospect of Bosnia and Herzegovina being rebuilt on a basis of justice and the rule of law.”
2003-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4837 (2003) · source
“These acts of terrorism have to be stopped and whoever can exercise influence to that effect should do so. We are very concerned about the deteriorating situation in the Middle East. We feel that we have to break the vicious circle of violence and counter- violence. De-escalation, we feel, is possible only by a return to implementing the road map as proposed by the Quartet. There is no alternative to the road map for finding a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and for creating peace and stability in the Middle East.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“Like other delegations, mine would like to welcome you, Sir, in the presidency of the Security Council and to assure you of its support this month. I would also like to thank Ambassador Jones Parry for the very effective and elegant way in which he did his job as President of the Council last month. As the German Chancellor said after a meeting with President Mubarak, the action against Syria is not acceptable. The German Government feels that a violation of the sovereignty of a neighbouring State does not facilitate peace and stability in the region and that such action makes the Middle East conflict even more complicated. We, like other delegations, also condemn the suicide bombing that occurred in Haifa and that killed 19 people and injured many more. Our condolences go to the bereaved families of the victims.”
2003-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4836 (2003) · source
“We hope that the ongoing electoral process will not be further damaged and that elections will take place as soon as possible. Together with our partners in the European Union, we remain committed to working with the United Nations, especially the ad hoc advisory group on Guinea-Bissau of the Economic and Social Council, as well as the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations agencies. We feel that Guinea-Bissau is at a watershed and that there is a real threat that we will see a failing State. The economic situation is desperate. The International Monetary Fund has withdrawn and World Bank projects have been suspended. This situation has to be remedied soon if the people of Guinea-Bissau are to be provided with a future of security and prosperity.”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“My delegation would like first of all to thank Assistant Secretary-General Kalomoh for his very comprehensive report. We also appreciate very much the presence here of His Excellency Mr. Ramos Horta. We listened with great interest to his report and we hope that his assessment- a brighter future and the possibility of resolving the issues - proves to be right. Like the Secretary-General, the European Union and the Security Council itself, we condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, and we support the African Union's stance against the seizure of power by force. In this context, allow me to commend the constructive role that the Economic Community of West African States played in the aftermath of the coup. We expect a prompt return to constitutional order, and take note of the Military Committee's announcement in this respect.”
2003-09-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4834 (2003) · source
“Our task in the Security Council is to use the instruments available to us to combat economic forces that aggravate conflicts. I think the Kimberley Process is an innovative example in this context. In conclusion, I would like to say that we must focus our efforts on universally valid rule-of-law principles. That is a difficult balancing act in our world, with its different legal areas and systems. However, the rule of law is a main pillar for ensuring enduring peace in the world.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“It would be especially welcome if those Council members who are critical of or sceptical about some tribunals would participate in this group. Fifthly, the rule of law, in our view, begins with the missions themselves. Members of United Nations missions must observe international rules. Violations of those rules must be investigated. We should consider whether monitoring by the Security Council and existing United Nations control mechanisms is sufficient, or whether we need an independent of investigation body within the Secretariat. Sixthly and lastly, the rule of law and basic economic conditions are interrelated. The rule of law fosters trade and investment. However, a war economy, organized crime and smuggling undermine the rule of law. The international community must therefore try to stop these illegal economic flows.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“With regard to the prosecution of the most serious crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it appears that the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the International Criminal Court may work together. This cooperation between national and international bodies should be further developed. Fourthly, some instruments aimed at fostering justice and the rule of law were created by the Security Council - for example, the ad hoc tribunals. Others, such as the International Court of Justice, emerged outside of that framework. However, its Statute contains cross-references to the Security Council. In order to use the various judicial systems efficiently, it could be worthwhile for the Security Council to observe their work more closely. I therefore propose that the Security Council set up a monitoring group for that purpose.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“However, in post-conflict situations in particular, the judicial sector is often crippled. I propose that, in his report, the Secretary- General also identify the weaknesses of national judicial systems in such situations and how they can be redressed. The personnel, financial and intellectual resources of States, international organizations, including non-governmental organizations, should be made available and included in these deliberations. Thirdly, we feel that complementarity also means the institutional division of labour between national and international justice systems. In Sierra Leone, Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the international community has had good experience with various forms of division of labour.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“But we do not have to reinvent the wheel in every post-conflict situation. Therefore, the development of standard or model procedures would be desirable. They should apply to the secondment of judicial commissions of inquiry, the integration of rule-of-law components into peacekeeping missions and the establishment of provisional judicial authorities. I suggest that the Secretary-General include proposals on this in his report. He might also consider establishing a task force in the Secretariat to tackle these issues. Secondly, the complementarity between national and international efforts should be kept under constant review. The main pillar of justice continues to be the national judicial system, for which every country bears its own responsibility.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“The International Criminal Court is an important step towards global civilization. It serves the same principles that are upheld and the same purposes that are pursued by the Security Council. It serves international justice, the rule of law and the fight against impunity. It can take on those very serious crimes which a State believes cannot be handled by its own courts at present. It should thus also be seen as an offer to countries weakened by crisis. I should like quickly to outline six proposals on the rule of law in post-conflict situations. First, the Council knows that greater efforts to create rule-of-law structures in conflict areas can help ensure the sustainability of a peaceful order. It should go without saying that mission mandates also provide for the protection and restoration of the rule of law.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“The rule of law can be destroyed by conflict very quickly. But it takes great effort, time and resources to rebuild a State based on the rule of law. We Germans know from our own experience that external assistance is essential in building a State based on the rule of law in post-conflict situations. The restoration of peace and justice in El Salvador, Timor-Leste and Kosovo would not have been possible without the commitment of the United Nations. The two ad hoc Tribunals created by the Security Council have played a valuable role in dealing with the serious crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda. The Special Court for Sierra Leone is a successful example of cooperation between national and international justice systems. In this context I would like to single out the International Criminal Court.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer would like to apologize for the fact that he is unable to attend this meeting as he had planned. This is due to a conflict of engagements, to which the traffic situation in the city has greatly contributed. I will therefore speak on his behalf. We would like first of all to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this very important meeting. The issues dealt with by the Security Council - peacekeeping, crisis prevention and conflict management - are inseparably linked to the rule of law. The creation or restoration of rule-of-law structures in post-conflict situations may be very difficult, but they are vital. Multilateral engagement in a crisis area can generate a better and more peaceful order in the long term only if this order is based on rule-of-law principles.”
2003-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4833 (2003) · source
“We therefore once again call on the Israeli Government to revoke its decision and reiterate the importance of both parties exercising utmost restraint at this crucial time for the Middle East peace process. In our View, all efforts now should, more than ever before, be directed at returning to the road map, implementing it in good faith and strengthening the Quartet.”
2003-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4828 (2003) · source
“My delegation is disappointed by the outcome of the voting. This voting sends the wrong signal to the parties and gives rise to the perception of the Security Council as not living up to its responsibilities. On behalf of my Government, I should like to state that, in abstaining in the voting on the draft resolution, my Government's View with regard to the decision by the Israeli Government in principle to expel the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mr. Arafat, has not changed. My Government continues to hold that the said decision in itself is detrimental to the peace process and that putting the decision into effect would entail the risk of further destabilization.”
2003-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4828 (2003) · source
“We urge Prime Minister Sharon and designated Prime Minister Qurei to work together in a constructive spirit to speedily overcome the crisis and resume the political dialogue. We welcome the meeting of the Quartet to be held later this month here in New York, as announced by Mr. Roed-Larsen. We expect bold steps conducive to jump-starting the road map process and to opening an effective way to a lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“We remind the Israeli Government that it is solely responsible for its actions. There can be no military, but only a political solution to this conflict. We believe that, without a strategy that includes a political perspective, Israel will not be able to achieve lasting security. In our View, the following steps should be taken by the Israeli Government: first, it should revoke its decision to expel in principle the Chairman of the Palestinian National Authority; secondly, it should withdraw the army from the autonomous areas; thirdly, an end must be put to targeted killings; and fourthly, it should freeze all settlement activities and the building of the security wall. We again call on both parties to exercise utmost restraint in this crucial time for the Middle East peace process.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“The peace process is currently in a critical phase, which could easily turn out to be a turning point for the worse. It is therefore absolutely vital that all parties engaged in the road map and in the peace process - Israel and the Palestinians, as well as the Quartet - do their utmost to get the road map back on track, especially as there is no alternative to the road map. We now call on Palestinians and Israelis to commit themselves to the road map in both word and deed. In this regard, we expect from the Palestinian Authority that a new, empowered Government will be quickly formed; that the reorganization of security forces foreseen in the road map will finally be realized; and that visible efforts will be undertaken to dismantle all terrorist organizations.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“Also, the remarks made by the Israeli Vice Prime Minister this weekend on different options contemplated in dealing with Chairman Arafat are not helpful. We therefore welcome the clarification by Foreign Minister Shalom that these remarks do not reflect the official position of the Israeli Government. Furthermore, we feel that the Israeli Government should revoke last week's decision. Likewise, Hamas suicide bombings and Israeli counterattacks have led to a spiral of violence and counter-Violence over the last weeks that is claiming an intolerable loss of innocent civilian lives. The deterioration of the situation on the ground has also put in jeopardy the efforts of the international community to restore peace in the region.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“First of all, let me thank Mr. Roed-Larsen for his very useful and comprehensive briefing on the latest developments in the Middle East. I would then like to associate myself with the statement to be given later in this debate by the Italian presidency of the European Union. My Government is deeply concerned with regard to the latest developments in the Middle East conflict. The decision by Israel to expel in principle Mr. Arafat - the democratically elected and legitimate Chairman of the Palestinian National Authority - is helpful neither in stabilizing the already volatile situation nor in strengthening the security of Israel. On the contrary, the decision adds tension to the situation and makes a solution to the ongoing conflict more difficult. Both sides need to show restraint - we have insisted on that time and again.”
2003-09-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4824 (2003) · source
“We have high expectations for the programme of action of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and we fully support his priorities. In that connection, we are eager to receive the operationalized benchmarks and work plan, which will lay out the concrete tasks to be achieved over the coming months.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“On the other hand, we urge the representatives of the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in Kosovo to continue to speak out against violence, to do more to promote ethnic tolerance and to encourage the acceptance of the rule of law. That is the only way to create a more favourable climate for refugee returns. Ending violence and ethnic intimidation is the most important element of progress. Another critical element is the need for direct dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade about how they can best cooperate on practical issues. We hope that this dialogue will begin soon. This does not mean the talks about the final status of Kosovo, which can take place only when standards of democratic practice and ethnic tolerance have been achieved.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“But they have so far failed to take many of the difficult steps necessary to realize their ambitions, above all the full implementation of the provisions of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999). We are disappointed that the recent declaration on Kosovo passed by the Parliament of Serbia laid the blame for the failure to implement resolution 1244 (1999) solely on the side of the ethnic Albanians. Clearly, both sides have failed to meet their obligations. For example, the creation of illegal parallel structures in northern Kosovo and in Serbian enclaves elsewhere has been a major impediment to implementing resolution 1244 (1999). Moreover, it was disappointing that the parliamentary declaration said nothing about the interests and needs of the ethnic Albanians, who make up the overwhelming majority of the residents of Kosovo.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“First, let me thank Assistant Secretary-General Hedi Annabi for his concise and very useful briefing. I should also like to point out that I associate myself with the statement that will be made by the Italian presidency of the European Union at a later stage in this meeting. The series of violent incidents over the past weeks highlights the urgency of dialogue and reconciliation in Kosovo. We should not allow the actions of a few extremists and criminals to divert us from the task of creating a stable, peaceful and democratic Kosovo. The leaders in the region have condemned the violence and say that they want to be responsible partners of the international community and join the European institutions as soon as possible.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4823 (2003) · source
“This was the horrendous result of that bomb attack. We welcome the initial indications of a fundamental willingness on the part of Libya to compensate victims of that attack as well. We call upon Libya to reach an appropriate settlement with the representatives of the victims and surviving dependents without delay.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“We, too, recognize the presence of members of the families of the victims and would like to express our sympathy with them. We welcome the fact that compensation will be made available to them after such a long delay. We are relieved that Libya has fulfilled the demands of the Security Council and thereby enabled the definitive lifting of sanctions by the Security Council. Libya has undertaken an important step to free itself from the burdens of the past. A further important step, however, remains to be taken. The victims and surviving dependents of the attack of the La Belle discotheque in Berlin have been waiting for compensation for the past 17 years. As a reminder, three people - two Americans and one Turkish woman- were killed and 231 seriously wounded, among them 56 American citizens.”
2003-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4820PartII (2003) · source
“Therefore, efforts to have Francis Ona and his movement join the peace process should be maintained. At the same time, he needs to know and to understand that the peace process and the people of Bougainville cannot wait for him. In conclusion, let me say that Germany will continue, within the framework of the European Union, to contribute to the further development of a functioning civil society in that region.”
2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source
“For its last month in action, UNPOB should set out a rigid timetable to ensure the progress of constitutional work. Therefore, all possible assistance should be made available to Ambassador Sinclair and his staff. In our View, the Secretariat is indispensable in this respect. With regard to stage III, we highly recommend the complete destruction of all weapons, as a lasting peace cannot be ensured otherwise. The parties should be aware that without an agreement in this regard the peace process might be held up and the holding of elections might also be delayed unnecessarily. We hope that the meeting announced by the representative of Papua New Guinea will be successful in that regard. The achievements reached thus far show that the peace process is under way and will not be stopped.”
2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source
“We must not, of course, forget the active involvement of the people of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville, without which the ongoing peace process will not be able to succeed. Their support for the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville and their active participation in the weapons collection have led to the verification of stage II. Furthermore, Papua New Guinea showed its commitment to the peace process by facilitating the quick acceptance and implementation of arrangements which were required for the Bougainville Transition Team to take up its work. Given the full ownership of this process by the people of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea, the departure of the United Nations Office by the end of this year will, in our view, be the right next step.”
2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source
“Let me first welcome Ambassador Sinclair and thank him very much for his very informative and complete report; we appreciated it very much. I would also like to thank the representative of Papua New Guinea for his statement. He gave us a very encouraging and positive assessment. I am very pleased that stage II could finally be completed. We greatly appreciate the commitment of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB) in that matter. In that context, we would also like to assure the countries participating in the Peace Monitoring Group of our greatest appreciation. We warmly welcome the further regional engagement of Australia and New Zealand in the Bougainville transition team, in which they will shortly be joined by Fiji and Vanuatu.”
2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source
“Therefore, we feel that that paragraph is not in accordance with international and German law, and we regret not being able to accept it. Therefore, Germany has no choice but to abstain in the vote. Although - and I would like to stress this - we support wholeheartedly the rest of the draft resolution, we would have preferred to have voted on the draft resolution paragraph by paragraph to make clear that the Security Council has consensus on all parts of the draft resolution except paragraph 7.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“The second point is that prosecuting what we consider to be international crimes, such as trafficking in human beings - trafficking in women - piracy or other international crimes, under Germany law by any German court, regardless of where the crimes are committed and by whom, would not be possible. We feel that the purpose of that paragraph could have been met by concluding a bilateral status of forces agreement, as has been done in previous instances and in other peacekeeping operations. There is no precedent for that. There is no reason to limit the national jurisdiction of third countries. There is no justification for discriminating against peacekeepers from countries that are members of the Rome Statute of the ICC.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“It limits national jurisdiction of third countries with respect to crimes committed by members of the multinational force or a United Nations stabilization force if that member is the national of a State not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC. Therefore, it is our view that the proposed paragraph would prevent prosecutors in States that may have to exercise jurisdiction over crimes committed against their nationals abroad from investigating and prosecuting those crimes. In practical terms, for our legal system that would mean that if a German were killed in Liberia, no German court could prosecute the perpetrator.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“We would have liked to have not only the very welcome second preambular paragraph, which pertains to the well-being and rehabilitation of children, but also a stronger operative paragraph calling on all Liberian parties to ensure the protection, well-being and rehabilitation of children in accordance with international obligations and the provisions of Security Council resolutions 1261 (1999), 1314 (2000), 1379 (2001) and 1460 (2003). Having said that, I have to state that my delegation cannot agree with paragraph 7 of the draft resolution. Paragraph 7 goes far beyond what the Council decided just a few weeks ago in resolution 1487 (2003), on which we abstained. Paragraph 7 not only limits the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), it goes beyond that.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“As was stated by Ambassador Aguilar Zinser, the Council must react quickly and swiftly. It is already quite late to do so. Therefore, Germany supports the rapid deployment of a multinational force and subsequently of a United Nations force. We therefore urged, together with others, the presidency to convene this meeting. We also urged that the 24-hour rule be waived so that we could come to a decision at an early stage. We thus are in favour of all parts of the draft resolution that pertain to the mission in Liberia. However, we must also admit that we would have liked to see one more paragraph in the draft resolution pertaining to children and their well-being.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“First of all, I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General at this very important meeting. As this is the first time that I address you, Sir, in your new capacity as President of the Council, I would like to congratulate you and assure you that we will support your presidency as far as we can. I would also like to thank Ambassador Arias for the very able way in which he conducted the business of the Council during the previous month. Last but not least, I would like to thank Ambassador Negroponte for having presented us with the draft resolution on which we are going to vote today. We deeply deplore the dramatic events that are taking place in Liberia. The reports that are coming out of that country are deeply disturbing. The constant killing of civilians, children and women in particular is to be deplored.”
2003-08-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4803 (2003) · source
“I have the feeling that everything has already been said, but not yet by everybody. I would like to join other delegations in commending the work done by the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy, Mr. James Baker, in preparing this resolution. We welcome the fact that the Security Council has reached consensus on the resolution. We feel that it is now a fair basis for negotiations in good faith. We call upon the parties, neighbouring States and the Secretary-General - acting through his Personal Envoy - to work together to use this opportunity to come closer to a fair and negotiated settlement of this long-standing conflict.”
2003-07-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4801 (2003) · source
“The fact that resolution 1452 (2002) of December 2002 establishes objective criteria for granting certain exceptions to the sanctions regime demonstrates that appropriate refinement of the measures is possible. Germany fully subscribes to the forthcoming statement by the presidency of the European Union and its assessment of today's topic. To conclude, I would like to thank Ambassador Munoz and his able team in the Mission of Chile, as well as the Monitoring Group and the Secretariat, for their outstanding efforts in steadily improving this key United Nations instrument in the fight against terrorism.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“Perhaps we should discuss various national practices and, ideally, come to a widely accepted manner in which cases for listings are presented and considered by the Committee members. Another open issue relates to de-listing. In our view, we should consider introducing some core elements of due process to be applied by the Security Council, mutatis mutandis. For example, there could be room for the possibility that a targeted individual might bring his case to the Committee for consideration. We are convinced that these open issues can and should be resolved with the aim of avoiding or undoing the listing of innocent individuals. This would not weaken, but rather strengthen the sanctions regime by enhancing its credibility.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“Our dialogue with United Nations experts, including the head of the Monitoring Group, Mr. Chandler, has been very close. We welcome Ambassador Mufioz's announced intention to visit several countries, and we gladly renew our invitation to him to include Germany in his itinerary. A major source of credibility for the sanctions regime is the fact that it targets specific individuals or entities on the basis of a consolidated list. We think, however, that clear criteria should be developed that would specify under which objective conditions a given individual or entity should be added to that list. Such criteria would be helpful to facilitate the Committee's work.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“As Ambassador Munoz has pointed out, the primary responsibility for making these sanctions work lies with Member States. It is therefore appropriate that, for the first time, the debate on this key issue is open to all Member States. In the view of my delegation, this should become a regular practice. My country will continue to help to strengthen the credibility and efficiency of the targeted sanctions, as it has done in the past. Germany has contributed to improving both the consolidated list of targeted individuals and entities and pertinent watchlists and the border-crossing information system. We have submitted reports and additional information to the Committee as required, and we are cooperating closely with law enforcement, judicial and security authorities worldwide.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“Let me first join other delegations in warmly welcoming Ambassador Sir Emyr Jones Parry, even during this temporary spell of non-permanence. We have been friends and colleagues for a long time, and we have been working together in the context of the European Union. I am also looking forward to working very closely with him in context of the Security Council. My delegation would like to thank the Chairman of the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1267 (1999), Ambassador Munoz, for his very comprehensive and convincing first report, which we fully support. As terrorism continues to claim the lives of countless innocent people, the United Nations sanctions regime targeting members or associates of Al Qaeda and the Taliban remains a major tool for combating this global scourge.”
2003-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4798 (2003) · source
“What will be the effects on the re-establishment of State and administrative structures in the part of the country controlled by the Mouvement patriotique de Cote d'Ivoire (MPCI)? Are there concrete plans that have been accepted by the MPCI for reconstruction in the north? My last question pertains to the amnesty law that the Prime Minister mentioned would be discussed by the Ivoirian parliament on 4 August. Could he tell us what are the chances that this law will be adopted quickly, and which acts will be granted amnesty and for which period? I wish to thank the Prime Minister again for his important visit and for his commitment, under sometimes difficult circumstances, to move the implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and the reconciliation process forward. I can assure him he has our full support.”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source
“The message this mission conveyed to all its interlocutors remains the same - the Linas- Marcoussis Agreement has to be implemented, and the Security Council therefore intends to keep the developments in C6te d'Ivoire under close review. We thank the Prime Minister for the comprehensive briefing on the current situation. With his permission, I would like to follow up with a few questions. In his view, when will the nomination of the definitive Ministers of Defence and the Interior take place? Secondly, what effects does the 4 July joint declaration by the Forces armees nationales of Cote d'Ivoire and the Forces nouvelles have on the work of the Government, and is there now a prospect that through a joint military course of action the partition of the country will end soon?”
2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source