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“The next presidency will face a number of difficult tasks. It will be up to the Council to see to it that peace is secured in Iraq so that it will remain stable and that the legal framework to administer that country, its resources and its reconstruction needs is forged. The legitimate rights of the Iraqi people have to be protected. As the Secretary-General pointed out, the Security Council will have to take difficult decisions on a variety of questions - on the issues of sanctions, the oil-for-food programme and the inspections system, as well as on a legitimate authority and on decision- making on behalf of the Iraqi people.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, for example, has played an important role in the Caucasus, and only yesterday we heard impressive presentations by Foreign Ministers of States members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concerning their role in cote d'Ivoire. Non-governmental organizations and other players are essential in working together with the United Nations, especially in the humanitarian field. Peace-building in post-conflict situations is simultaneously an exercise in conflict prevention. It helps to prevent the resurgence of old conflicts, as well as the emergence of new conflicts arising from instability and insecurity. Peace-building is therefore an indispensable element of the crisis-management triad of conflict prevention, conflict management and post-conflict peace-building.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“In the past 10 years, the United Nations has gained unique experience in this field. This United Nations task does not, of course, exclude the work of other actors on the scene: international and regional organizations, non- governmental organizations, Member States and, of course, the international financial institutions. On the contrary, the complexity of the needs and the high degree of required resources make it necessary to assemble non-governmental organizations, Member States, the international financial institutions and important regional organizations in the task of peace- building.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“A conflict in one country can result in the destabilization of a whole region. Therefore, the solution of this conflict also requires the region's consent and support. Only if the work done is accepted by a large majority of the people in the conflict area can we envisage a lasting and sustainable solution to the threat to international peace and security. Therefore, Germany firmly believes that this task can best be managed and accomplished by the United Nations and the Security Council. The United Nations - as the sole universal Organization responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security - has the capability, the legitimacy and the credibility that are needed. The capabilities of the United Nations in this field should be fully used and further developed.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Every crisis is different, as the Secretary-General and the representative of the United States said today; there is no general recipe applicable to the solution of each and every conflict. Nevertheless, we think that peace-building requires a comprehensive strategy that includes the following elements: the establishment of security, including the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants; the launching of a political process leading to legitimate institutions and international recognition; economic development, including infrastructure and environmental issues; justice and reconciliation; and social development. Peace-building can be successful only if it is broadly supported by the international community, in particular the afflicted region. What we heard about the conflict in C6te d'Ivoire, I think, supported that.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“An important initial phase of every peace- building effort is the introduction of a political process that requires the cooperation of the warring parties and the will of the people concerned and that takes into account the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity, with a view to establishing legitimate authority and rebuilding infrastructure. In the case of Afghanistan, the Petersberg Conference - held under United Nations auspices - launched such a process, which might serve as a model for the future. In September this year, the Afghans will, it is to be hoped, convene a Loya Jirga and adopt a new constitution - a further milestone on the path to building a free and stable nation. This task is not easy.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“We must begin peace-building in Iraq by providing the most urgent humanitarian relief to the people who are suffering as a consequence of the conflict and by restoring peace and security to a people that has been suffering from three wars and dictatorship over the past decades. The Security Council, I think, has managed successfully in this phase by unanimously adopting resolutions 1472 (2003) and 1476 (2003) - resolutions that are urgently needed to prevent a breakdown in the supply of essential humanitarian goods. Also, the United Nations has launched a flash appeal to enable the agencies to launch their humanitarian programmes.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Today, they comprise not only traditional peacekeeping but also a vast array of measures aimed at rebuilding countries - sometimes a whole region - affected by violent conflict. The aim is obviously to consolidate peace and to prevent the resurgence of conflict. The cases that the Security Council has been dealing with during this month attests to that development. Whether it be in the Balkans, West Africa, Afghanistan or Iraq, peace-building as the core element of post-conflict order is the great challenge that we are facing. Efforts to find a non-military solution in Iraq failed. Parts of the country lie in disarray. Millions of people need basic services to be restored so that their lives can regain a basic degree of normalcy.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Thank you, Sir, for convening this wrap-up meeting, which comes at an appropriate time and deals with a very important matter. With it, you are concluding a presidency whose challenges you have mastered with excellence and professionalism, and we should like to thank you for that. We welcome the presence of the Secretary- General at the beginning of this discussion and of the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, and we welcome their important statements. My delegation would like to associate itself with the statement made earlier by Greece on behalf of the European Union. The theme of today's meeting could not be more relevant. Since the end of the cold war, United Nations peace operations have become increasingly complex.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Here, the continued assistance of the international community remains essential. To accomplish these remaining tasks, we therefore fully agree with the Secretary-General's proposal to extend UNMISET's mandate for another year. We shall continue to promote further bilateral support alongside and after the Mission's contribution. The story of Timor-Leste is our common success story and therefore deserves our common support.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We also support the actors involved in strengthening the country's political and administrative institutions in order to proceed with the establishment of a viable independent State. In that regard, we should like to point to the importance of an adequate judicial system, and we urge focus on that issue in order to guarantee free and fair trials and to promote the rule of law as an essential element of the new democracy. Having listened attentively to the Special Representative, I believe that the major task clearly remains the country's economic and social development. Every possible effort is needed to achieve an upturn in the economy in order to promote the population's economic and social well-being - an important prerequisite for the future political stability of the country.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Planning a gradual transfer of policing authority to the Timor-Leste police force, as envisaged in resolution 1473 (2003), remains one of our main targets in paving the way for a democratic Timor-Leste, independent of international assistance. Germany therefore welcomes the handing over of routine police tasks to the Timorese police as well as the enhancement of its capabilities to deal with crowd control and with the challenges potentially posed by armed groups. We encourage the parties to continue the process of smooth but steady transfer of responsibilities. The internationally formed police unit - as envisaged by resolution 1473 (2003) - will be used to address urgent needs alongside the competences already gained by the police of Timor- Leste so that the police force has adequate time to develop.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“I should like to join other delegations in thanking the Secretary-General for his latest report on the situation in Timor-Leste (S/2003/449) and to thank Ambassador Sharma and his staff for the excellent work that they have done thus far. I should also like to pay tribute to the people of Timor-Leste and their representatives for their continuous successful endeavours as they build up their young democracy. Germany appreciates the increased stabilization of the security environment in Timor-Leste. In that regard, we welcome the downsizing of the personnel of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), in accordance with Security Council resolution 1473 (2003), and the strengthening of the National Police, as well as the idea of a common border patrol between Indonesia and Timor-Leste.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Solving the status issue, one way or another, in a rushed manner will not solve the underlying problems of Kosovo and the region as a whole. There is still plenty to do for the Kosovans, UNMIK and the international community before questions of status can reasonably be addressed. Germany strongly holds the view that this order of things must be retained.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“At the same time, we recognize that some rightful expectations of Kosovo Serbs with regard to the return of displaced persons and with regard to decentralization need to be tackled with renewed vigour. With regard to the criticism of UNMIK's performance that has been voiced from various corners inside Kosovo, but also from Belgrade and from the international community, I would like to say the following. We all stand for the joint international effort that is UNMIK's reason for being. That peace mission can only be as good as the support it receives from the international community. The Mission relies to a great extent on the readiness of local and regional partners to cooperate constructively. Unfortunately, that sort of willingness for constructive cooperation has recently been missing to a certain extent.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“The Provisional Institutions must convince us that they are willing and capable of exercising their responsibilities in a way that benefits all Kosovans. The Kosovo Serbs are part of Kosovo society. They enjoy, under the Constitutional Framework, far- reaching rights for representation and participation in the political arena. Their four-month boycott in the Kosovo Assembly was to their own detriment. Their active contribution in shaping political life and the nascent Kosovo society is crucial to safeguarding the specific rights that have been given to them. We urge that important and valuable part of Kosovo society to participate in the process of transferring competencies to the Provisional Institutions.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“They have succeeded in spite of numerous attempts to slow down a process which aims at meeting the benchmarks set out by the Special Representative. In that context, we feel that the "standards before status" policy needs to be upheld. Recent developments in the Kosovo Assembly, in particular the attempt to circumvent the reserved powers of the Special Representative, testify to this. The Assembly has unfortunately proven that continued control is warranted in order to realize a democratic and multi- ethnic Kosovo respecting minority rights. The current process of transferring competencies to the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government is not in contradiction with ensuring continued control by UNMIK. Accountability is at the core of this issue.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“My delegation wants to associate itself with the statement of the Greek presidency of the European Union, which will be delivered later in this meeting. My delegation is grateful for the briefing by Assistant Secretary-General Annabi and for his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General (5/2003/421). His briefing and the Secretary-General's report of 14 April describe the positive changes and achievements over the past three months. But at the same time, they also show that Kosovo and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) require unrelenting attention and continuous support. I thank the Special Representative and his UNMIK team for their tireless efforts in keeping Kosovo on track.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“To conclude, I would like to underline that this statement is complementary to the statement to be made later today by the Greek Presidency of the European Union, to which Germany fully subscribes.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“His name will remain connected to the CTC. If the CTC were a piece of art, there would be a little mark in the corner: "JF" - Jeremy fecit. The United Nations can build on what he has achieved, and he can be proud of his achievement. For that, he has our admiration and our gratitude. We are confident that Ambassador Arias will continue to maintain the CTC's high profile by successfully responding to the challenges laid down in resolution 1373 (2001), and we will actively support him in this effort. Germany will continue to assist third States in developing suitable measures to combat terrorism and to coordinate this assistance with the Committee. We will spare no effort in order to enhance and invigorate the international coalition against terrorism, within the CTC and all other relevant organs of the United Nations.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“Our common fight must respect national and international law, human rights and the United Nations Charter. The rule of law must always prevail. Strengthening the rule of law and efficient judicial and law enforcement structures worldwide is one of the main objectives of the Counter-Terrorism Committee. This Committee has been a landmark in the fight against terrorism. Under the able leadership of its first Chairman, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, it has carried out its tasks with determination, dedication and transparency. We would like to pay tribute to Sir Jeremy for the excellent job he and his devoted team have done during the last 18 months. Allow me a personal word: Ambassador Greenstock has shown that policy is driven not only by events, but also by a personality that combines vision with energy, creativity and professional skill.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“In fact, this sentence by a Hamburg court was the very first criminal procedure ever brought against a member of the 11 September terrorist network. We commend the Counter-Terrorism Committee for the increased attention it is devoting to the risk of terrorists' gaining access to weapons of mass destruction. Close cooperation with all relevant international institutions is imperative in this context. International instruments of arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation provide important tools for this end and must be strengthened accordingly. At the same time, we attach particular importance to the dialogue with other civilizations, in particular with the Islamic world, with the aim of broadening common understanding for, and dealing with, the underlying causes of terrorism.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“Let me first of all, Sir, join you in thanking Ambassador Traore for his skilful handling of the presidency during the month of March and assure you of our trust and support for your own presidency. Germany remains fully committed to the fight against terrorism and to maintaining and strengthening the broadest possible international coalition against terrorism. Minister Fischer reaffirmed this commitment in his intervention on 20 January before the Council. Terrorist networks must be destroyed; its perpetrators must be persecuted by all legal means. Our efforts so far have already yielded first results. Six weeks ago, a German criminal court sentenced an active supporter of international terrorism to a harsh prison term.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source
“They had to be fed before the war, they need food more now, and they will need it even more after the war. I think the fact that the Security Council has taken this decision to enable the Secretary-General to feed Iraq's suffering population is a positive signal, and it has been strengthened by the adoption of the resolution by consensus in the Secretary-General's presence. It is a signal to the people of Iraq that they have not been forgotten, and it is a signal to the international community and to international humanitarian organizations that they must do whatever they can to alleviate the plight of a suffering people.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“First, I believe it is important that, after a very heated debate on the complicated Iraq issue over the past six weeks, the Security Council found its way back to a unity of purpose, which was to provide Iraq's suffering people with necessary humanitarian goods. My second important point is that we have enabled the Secretary-General and the Office of the Iraq Programme to restart the oil for food programme as soon as the situation on the ground permits. Once again, I should like to stress the dimension of this task. We heard from the Secretary-General that the food basket consists of 80 per cent of the goods coming from the oil for food programme. Sixty per cent of the people of Iraq depend on those rations: that is more than 40 million people who must be fed.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“I should also like to thank our collaborators and my colleagues around this table for their spirit of compromise, which enabled us to produce a draft resolution that could be adopted by consensus. I understand, of course, that if you negotiate a compromise, it can never satisfy everyone in every respect. Therefore, I am particularly grateful for the spirit of compromise and cooperation that we found, which led 14 members of the Council to sponsor the draft resolution and led to a unanimous vote in the end. I should like to make two points that I think are important for the general public, which has been waiting for this decision to be taken for the whole of the past week.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“I did not intend to take the floor, but since other delegations have made their views known after the voting, I thought that, as we have been working hard over the past week under the Secretary-General's mandate as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 661 (1991) concerning Iraq, I should just like to say a few words. First, I should like to welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, who shows by his presence how important this resolution is, and to thank our collaborators in all delegations - not only in the German delegation - for the work that they have done. The negotiations were very difficult, because many complicated issues had to be addressed.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source
“At the same time, we should initiate contingency plans because we can never be sure that we will achieve that goal on time, and we should request members of the Peace Monitoring Group, in cooperation with the Secretariat, to consider, if need should arise, alternative arrangements until the end of 2003. Today, the peace process on Bougainville is undoubtedly stronger than it has ever been before. However, in order to solidify what has been achieved so far and to consolidate peace and stability in Bougainville, the international community must give continued support even after the expected departure of the Office at the end of 2003.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“However, as the constitution and election process cannot move ahead until the completion of stage II of the weapons disposal plan has been verified, we urge all parties to contribute actively to the early completion of that stage of the plan. We have taken note of the intentions of the Peace Monitoring Group to cease all operations on the island on 30 June 2003. However, as it can be questioned whether the weapons disposal plan will be completed by that date, we should focus our efforts on starting the verification of stage II immediately in order to maintain the possibility of its completion prior to the Peace Monitoring Group's withdrawal.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“This represents an extraordinary achievement and a steady improvement of the weapons disposal process since the last Security Council meeting in November 2002. Germany appreciates this steady development. This positive overall assessment cannot be impaired by the recent shootout, resulting in the death of one combatant of the Me'ekamui Defence Force. We consider this incident to be of rather small scale and without prejudice to the ongoing peace process in Bougainville. We concur with the Secretary-General that "The development of the new Bougainville Constitution is a central part of the implementation of the Peace Agreement" (S/2003/345, para. 8) and that the holding of free elections should conclude the successful disarmament process.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“My delegation is grateful for the Secretary-General's latest report on the situation in Bougainville and we also highly appreciate the very comprehensive briefing that Assistant Secretary-General Danilo Tiirk has given us. Germany commends the success already achieved by Mr. Sinclair and his small team, in cooperation with the members of the Peace Monitoring Group, and expresses its full support for the accomplishment of the mission as planned by the end of this year. We still consider this timetable to be a realistic timetable. As stated in the Secretary-General's last report, in most areas of Bougainville stage II of the weapons disposal plan has been completed to date. Two districts have already fully completed the process of disarmament.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“There are commendable efforts being made to develop such educational programmes, which also include West Africa. The work of The Hague Appeal for Peace, operating together with the United Nations Foundation and the Secretariat Department for Disarmament Affairs, is just one example. I appeal to the donor community to give more attention to these efforts. Let me close by expressing my sincere hope that, for one of the regions of Africa most severely plagued by armed conflict, sustainable solutions will be found to bring a basic degree of stability to its peoples, and that this debate will give new impulses towards that goal.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“Not fuelling the conflict with the delivery of weapons and ensuring that legal weapons arrive at the legitimate certified end-user, in line with the exchanged information, are key elements of such criteria which we would like to see more widely accepted. Last but not least, I wish to mention one piece of the disarmament puzzle which too often is overlooked or considered a soft issue: disarmament education, especially with regard to the recruitment of child soldiers. Disarmament starts at a very early age. Children need to learn that conflicts are not to be resolved through violence, but rather through intelligent bargaining. Children need to learn that the strength gained through the possession of a weapon does not help find lasting solutions.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“Policies have to be elaborated in such a way that the whole community will benefit from the readiness of armed persons to rid themselves of their weapons, not for the sake of personal profit but in order to benefit their own community as a whole. In this context, I would like to mention the Group of Interested States in Practical Disarmament Measures, which, under German chairmanship has coordinated a number of hands-on projects relating to the problems stemming from the surplus of small arms in West Africa. Arms producing countries need to play by the rules regarding weapons transfers. Germany is in full support of the ECOWAS Moratorium and respects it, in line with European Union decisions and its political principles on the export of military equipment. We advocate strict adherence to export criteria for weapons.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“On the other hand, donor countries are called upon to support efforts made in West Africa to come to terms with the use of small arms and battling mercenaries. This can be done in many different ways. The focus of aid work should be on capacity building, for instance in the area of setting up national disarmament commissions, training trainers and providing know-how in different ways. Mercenaries need to have a realistic alternative for creating a decent life. I would also like to mention the concept of arms for development, that is, the surrender of weapons in exchange for aid to the communities of those giving up their weapons.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“There are encouraging examples of grassroots movements taking their fate in their own hands and trying to come to terms with the problems of the reckless and irresponsible use of small arms and light weapons. In this context, I would like to warmly commend the work done by the women of the Mano River Union. We need more of that to happen. The declaration and prolongation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) import Moratorium on small arms and light weapons is an encouraging example of a regional initiative in a region that is most seriously affected by civil wars and armed conflicts. It is most welcome as a step to reduce import demand and to control legitimate imports in order to prevent illegal imports.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“With the Bamako Declaration and the Programme of Action of the Conference on Small Arms held in July 2001, important guidelines have been supplied with regard to the measures I have just cited. We need action, determination and, above all, a firm conviction among the parties involved of the need to implement the measures necessary to limit and eventually to stop the flow of illicit small arms and light weapons. The Governments of the countries affected by armed conflict have a responsibility to adhere to certain standards of good governance, order and discipline. Governments have to show leadership that their populations can follow. The populations are encouraged to do their share in promoting peace and security.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“However, I would like to stress a number of points that, from the viewpoint of the German Government, are particularly important and relevant. First, it would not suffice to try to cure only the symptoms. In other words, we need to focus on the root causes of armed conflict that incite demand for the import of weapons and invite trafficking with them. Furthermore, we need to raise awareness of the mechanism that makes conflicts of interest turn into armed violence. Thirdly, we must ensure that small arms and light weapons get into the hands only of Government authorities and that they are firmly kept there. In this context, the trade in weapons and their further whereabouts need to be made much more transparent, and those having acquired them need to be held accountable for their further use.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank you at the outset, Mr. President, for scheduling this open debate on small arms and mercenaries in West Africa. The world holds its breath in View of the imminent danger of a major military confrontation in the Middle East with potential global consequences that no one can foresee. But we feel that it is equally important not to forget that there are conflicts in other parts of the world, involving not weapons of mass destruction but small arms, not highly trained, specialized soldiers but mercenaries and child soldiers, which nonetheless cause tremendous human plight, misery and death. It is not easy to add to the list of important and useful thoughts that have already been put forward in this room today.”
2003-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4720 (2003) · source
“We must therefore keep our strategy under constant review in order to ensure that the success story that is so close will materialize.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, with regard to the peacekeeping force itself, we wonder whether it would not be possible to reorient the force to better meet existing challenges instead of maintaining the number of troops at a higher level than had originally been planned for. Peacekeepers could, for example, be redeployed from low-risk to high-risk areas, and their mobility could be increased. In conclusion, we are not convinced whether it is already necessary at this point to leave the path decided upon in resolution 1410 (2002) last year. We should like further to discuss and analyse the situation and see all alternative avenues explored before we change existing resolutions. I should like to emphasize, however, that our clear objective remains a stable and democratic Timor- Leste, independent of international assistance.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“We should therefore like to raise a question as to whether it would not be possible to focus all our efforts on the strengthening of the capabilities of the police force of Timor-Leste by, inter alia, reorienting the police training programme in the light of the new challenges that have emerged in the past months. In that context, we are prepared to consider a recent proposal for a pause in the planned drawdown of the police component. However, we should like first to have a broader discussion on the shortfalls of the current police training programme, and we should like to learn about the possible additional costs involved in that.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“We have given careful thought to the recommendations made in the Secretary-General's report, in particular the proposal to maintain the current strength of the peacekeeping contingents through December 2003 in response to the recent problems in the security sector. I should like to point out that the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) gives the police - not the peacekeepers - the prime responsibility for handling internal security incidents. We are not convinced as to the value of that proposal and, for the time being, would rather stick to the plan as provided in resolution 1410 (2002). Under the UNMISET mandate, peacekeepers should function only as a backup if police capabilities are insufficient or exhausted. We are not convinced that that is indeed the case today.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“I think we all agree that the security situation in Timor-Leste remains of major concern for the Government and for the international community, as highlighted in the Secretary-General's report. Our own assessment is that the security situation has indeed deteriorated to some degree in the past three months. However, such incidents have been of a comparatively rather small scale and have involved only a limited number of perpetrators. Furthermore, we are aware of rumours suggesting that former militias and armed groups may be trying to undermine the stability of the new nation, but so far, there seems to be little evidence for those rumours.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“Furthermore, Germany welcomes and supports the efforts of the Government of Timor-Leste, under President Gusmao, assisted by the United Nations, to consolidate the still-fragile political institutions and to ensure and uphold democratic institutions and the rule of law while building the new nation. In spite of the achievements of the past three years and continued progress, there are still major tasks to be accomplished in the months and years ahead. One of the most challenging issues is the building of the Government of Timor-Leste's own capabilities in the field of the military and the police. The urgency of that task was underlined by the rampage in Dili on 4 December last year.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“At the outset, I should like to join other delegations in expressing my condolences to the Republic of Korea on the occasion of the tragic events of last week. I should like to thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on the situation in Timor-Leste (S/2003/243) and Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his presentation. We commend the excellent work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Kamalesh Sharma, and his staff, and we congratulate the people of Timor-Leste and its representatives for the positive achievements in Timor- Leste thus far.”
2003-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4715 (2003) · source
“There are no more speakers on my list. I would like to refer to the statement to the press that has been circulated to all Council members. With their agreement. 1 will issue that statement following the conclusion of the meeting. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.20 pm.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“I now give the floor to Mr. Danilo Turk, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to respond to comments and questions raised in the debate.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“The success of a sanctions regime requires a comprehensive approach that considers targeted sanctions as part of a broader coordinated political and diplomatic strategy. This depends on the political will of the actors. The more efficiently, objectively and transparently sanctions regimes are conceived and implemented, the better they can serve as sharp and appropriate instruments under Chapter VII, thus enabling the Security Council to avoid the ultimate use of military force. I resume my functions as President of the Council. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Hans Dahlgren, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, to respond to comments and questions raised during the debate.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“We believe that the suggestions of the Stockholm Process for the two following areas deserve particular attention: first, common guidelines for the monitoring of sanctions, and secondly, strategies to counter sanctions evasion and to maintain the accuracy of sanctions, including their adequate assessment. I should like to conclude by underlining that the Interlaken, Bonn-Berlin and Stockholm processes have contributed to making sanctions more targeted, credible and efficient. The valuable and continued support of the Secretariat in these efforts has been of crucial importance. However, sanctions are tools, not political aims in themselves. They are no substitute for political concepts.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source