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  1. “the two missions should be a powerful signal to all parties to the conflicts in Africa that the Council intends to maintain its focus on African issues and will remain actively engaged with Africa". Indeed, that powerful signal should not be seen as coming only from the Security Council; it should also be regarded as a strong message from the entire United Nations membership. We note that similar missions undertaken in the past have proved valuable to the Council's work. Malaysia participated in the Council's mission to East Timor in 1999. We would recommend that such exercises be undertaken on a more regular basis in the future, not only to Africa but also to other regions. That would demonstrate the Council's continuing commitment to ensuring the engagement of the United Nations in the promotion of peace and security.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  2. “We welcome the revival in the African Union of organs responsible for conflict prevention and resolution and all other initiatives being pursued by the African Union (AU) - including the Peace and Security Council of the AU - in the promotion of peace and security on the continent. My delegation strongly supports the practice of dispatching Security Council missions to conflict areas, not only to supplement the efforts undertaken by the Secretariat, but also, and more important, to enable Council members to better appreciate the situation on the ground and the complexities of the problems that the Council must deal with. We welcome the forthcoming Council missions to Central Africa and West Africa early next month. We agree with the statement in your non-paper, Mr. President, that "...”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  3. “A comprehensive and integrated approach towards African issues and better coordination in that regard within the United Nations system, involving the principal organs - the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Secretariat - United Nations agencies and the Bretton Woods institutions, should be urgent priorities. My delegation also wishes to underscore the important role that can be played by regional organizations, arrangements and agencies in the promotion of regional peace and security as well as economic and social development. Regional cooperation can be a key to the creation of a peaceful and cooperative environment. The institutional linkages and mechanisms of cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the African Union and subregional organizations must be strengthened.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  4. “My delegation believes that there is a need for the Security Council - and the United Nations in general - to seriously and systematically address the root causes of conflict in ways that could minimize the potential for further and more protracted conflict and instability on the African continent. In that regard, we welcome the work of the Open-ended Ad Hoc Working Group on the Causes of Conflict and the Promotion of Durable Peace and Sustainable Development in Africa, established by the General Assembly in its resolution 53/92. We sincerely hope that all the proposals made will be fully implemented. We also welcome the establishment of the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on African Countries Emerging from Conflict and the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  5. “Like all other United Nations programmes and activities, the problem of adequate funding in the effective implementation of the DDR programmes must be addressed. Generous support from the international community is critical, especially from those who have the means in terms of money and technical expertise. The relevant organs and agencies of the United Nations must be fully involved in the post-conflict peace-building process. The private sector can certainly be encouraged to play an important role through reconstruction, investment and other relevant economic activities.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  6. “Beyond the deployment of peacekeeping missions in existing conflict situations, there is a need for the Council and the United Nations as a whole to develop effective strategies for the prevention of armed conflict and for post-conflict peace-building, including efforts to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate ex-combatants in a post-conflict situation. Concrete measures must be taken to consolidate and sustain the peace. Malaysia associated itself closely with the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) initiative during its membership of the Council in the years 1999 and 2000. We wish to reiterate our conviction that each and every component of the DDR process must be given due importance, equal emphasis and adequate funding to ensure success and the non-return of former combatants to conflict.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  7. “The Council and the Secretariat should make every effort to engage Member States, particularly troop- contributing countries, at the planning stage and at every subsequent phase of any particular operation. We all know that dispatching peacekeeping missions at less than their required strength and with inadequate equipment can result in tragic consequences, as has been the experience in the case of some previous and current operations. What has happened in Ituri province is a clear example. The dispatch of the Interim Emergency Multinational Force in support of the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a very positive and timely response by the international community.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  8. “Peacekeeping constitutes an important instrument at the disposal of the Security Council. However, the Council must avoid selectivity and double standards in establishing United Nations peacekeeping operations, especially in Africa. Malaysia has contributed military and police personnel to most of the United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa, beginning with the first mission in the Congo in the early 1960s. Strong commitment and continued and sustained support in terms of manpower, financing and material by United Nations Member States are essential in ensuring the operational success of peacekeeping operations. The effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping missions should not be jeopardized by a lack of necessary funding and adequate and well- trained and equipped personnel from Member States.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  9. “My delegation is pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this important meeting of the Security Council. We join others in commending you and the delegation of Pakistan for your skilful and excellent stewardship of the Council during the month of May. We further commend you for the initiative of convening this meeting to discuss the efforts of the United Nations in promoting peace and security in Africa. Debate on this subject is most timely. We recognize the preoccupation of and importance attached by the Council to African issues, which take up some 60 per cent of its work. We welcome the Council's effort to refocus itself on the conflict situations in Africa, especially in light of recent tragic events there. We are very pleased that the Council adopted resolutions 1484 (2003) and 1485 (2003) this morning.”

    2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source

  10. “The loss of civilian lives and injuries to civilians as a result of the ongoing crisis remains a matter of serious concern to us. Malaysia strongly deplores the humanitarian catastrophe as a result of the continuing crisis in Kosovo. As the crisis drags on, the humanitarian situation has deteriorated further. The serious plight and intolerable suffering of the refugees and internally displaced persons have been well documented. They must be able to return under secure conditions and with dignity. It has always been my delegation's strong conviction that an urgent political solution to the present crisis in Kosovo must be found. We therefore welcome intensified efforts aimed at reaching an early and comprehensive political settlement of the crisis.”

    1999-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4000 (1999) · source

  11. “The delegation of Malaysia is shocked and distressed to have learned about the tragic incident yesterday involving the loss of lives, injuries and damage to property at the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Belgrade, apparently as a result of the ongoing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air strikes. We are deeply saddened that a diplomatic mission has been hit and diplomatic personnel have become victims. Malaysia wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolences to the Government of China. We request the Chinese delegation to convey these heartfelt sentiments to the families of the victims and to those who have been gravely affected by this tragic event. We take note that NATO is investigating this incident. We await the results.”

    1999-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4000 (1999) · source

  12. “Unfortunately, the Yugoslav leadership not only has failed to comply with the resolutions of the Council, but also continues to reject the Rambouillet accords and rebuff all efforts at finding a political solution to the conflict. In light of the foregoing, Malaysia had no other option but to vote against the draft resolution, as we have just done. As we also stated during the meeting last Wednesday, Malaysia would have wished that the crisis in Kosovo could have been dealt with directly and in an effective manner by the Security Council. The outcome of the action that the Council has just taken today, however, demonstrates clearly the serious and irreconcilable differences in the Council. Malaysia therefore regrets that in the absence of Council action on the issue it has been necessary for measures to be taken outside of the Council.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

  13. “Security Council resolutions 1199 (1998) and 1203 (1998) both invoke Chapter VII of the Charter and recognize that the situation in Kosovo constitutes a threat to international peace and security in the region. In resolution 1199 (1998), the Council had demanded that the Yugoslav authorities take immediate steps to improve the humanitarian situation and avert the impending humanitarian catastrophe. The Council had also, in resolution 1203 (1998), demanded that the same authorities implement fully and promptly the ceasefire agreements signed with NATO on 15 October 1998 and with the OSCE on 16 October 1998. In its presidential statement of 29 January 1999, the Council welcomed and supported the peace process initiated by the Contact Group, culminating in the Rambouillet accords, which the Kosovar Albanians signed on 18 March 1999.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

  14. “2) The draft resolution has completely ignored this reality. Malaysia remains gravely concerned at the worsening situation on the ground in Kosovo. The violent repression by the Serbian and Yugoslav security forces against the population in Kosovo has increased dramatically in the past few days. The current Serbian military offensive has resulted in further deaths and destruction. Large numbers of civilians, especially women and children, have been forcibly displaced from their homes and villages. The present action by Serb forces against the Kosovar Albanians is certainly creating an immense humanitarian catastrophe. Such a tragic situation calls for appropriate and prompt action by the international community.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

  15. “The Yugoslav leadership bears full responsibility for the failure of those efforts, since it continues to reject the Rambouillet accords and chooses to carry out massive military offensives against the people of Kosovo, even at this very hour. We take serious note of the information provided through the letter of the Secretary-General, dated 25 March 1999 in document S/1999/338, in which the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) states that "Following the withdrawal of the Kosovo Verification Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on 20 March, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has increased its military activities and is using excessive and wholly disproportionate force, thereby creating a further humanitarian catastrophe". (S/1999/338, p.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

  16. “Malaysia fully subscribes to the fundamental principle of the paramount need to preserve the sanctity of the Charter of the United Nations. The Charter confers upon the Security Council the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. Malaysia underlined clearly, when the Council met on Wednesday, that any conflict should be resolved through dialogue and political negotiations and not by the use of force. Force, if at all necessary, should be a recourse of last resort and it should be sanctioned by the Security Council. It is to our great disappointment that serious efforts at finding a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Kosovo have failed.”

    1999-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3989 (1999) · source

  17. “My delegation believes that the Security Council, in carrying out its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, should take immediate steps to ensure the exercise of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including their right to self- determination, as well as to promote efforts to encourage the immediate resumption of the Palestinian-Israeli peace process. We also urge the co-sponsors of the peace process, which have invested so much effort, to earnestly encourage the Israeli Government to honour its obligations and commitments to the peace agreements, and to continue with those efforts. Malaysia is firmly convinced that security for all countries in the Middle East can only be assured by the establishment of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the region.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  18. “Therefore, we call upon Israel to eschew aggressive behaviour and instead adopt policies designed to bring about long-term prosperity and security both for itself and for its neighbours. It is now time for Israel to realize that the threats it perceives are a direct consequence of its own policies and actions. Israel cannot flourish at the expense of its neighbours by denying the rightful owners their legitimate rights and lands and by depriving them of these. Security certainly cannot be founded on gross injustice. Israel must have the courage to look beyond the confines of the self- centred and cloistered notion of security and so-called military logic. It must be prepared to build effective partnerships with the Palestinians as well as with all its neighbours and at all levels.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  19. “By continuously embarking on a provocative course, the Israeli Government, through its unilateral actions, has placed into serious question its own commitment to the peace process. It appears to be intent on reverting to the old ways of taking and keeping what belongs to others, thus further eroding mutual confidence and trust among the parties concerned while delaying the implementation of the peace agreements. My delegation calls upon Israel to join the Palestinians and others concerned to make every effort to revive the peace process. Israel must steadfastly stay the course. While it has the right to be concerned about its security, Israel must also recognize that others similarly have the right to be concerned over their own security.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  20. “This decision amounts to blatant non- compliance with the terms of reference of the Madrid Peace Conference and all relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, particularly Security Council resolution 252 (1968). This decision is also a clear violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and the Hague Convention of 1907. We call on the Israeli Government to immediately rescind the decision. Israel should desist from taking any such unilateral actions which clearly undermine the fragile and stalled peace process. My delegation cannot accept illegal and unilateral measures taken by the Israeli Government which create tension and threaten to further erode the prospects for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace between Palestine and Israel and throughout the Middle East.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  21. “The occupation of East Jerusalem in June 1967 and the subsequent annexation of the Old City and surrounding areas by Israel have not been recognized internationally. And let us not forget that, in addition to numerous General Assembly resolutions, the Security Council itself has adopted 16 resolutions regarding the city of Jerusalem and has repeatedly declared that all measures and actions taken by Israel which aim at changing the legal status, demographic composition and character of the city are null and void and without any legal validity whatsoever. Malaysia wishes to reiterate that Jerusalem is of great spiritual importance not only to the Jews, but also to the entire Islamic community throughout the world, as it is to Christians everywhere. My delegation believes that this latest Israeli decision deserves condemnation.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  22. “My delegation cannot accept this unilateral Israeli decision. We see this decision as illegal, invalid and in contravention of international law. It is but another attempt to reinforce previous Israeli efforts to effectively alter the demographic character of the city of Jerusalem in favour of the Jewish population, thereby predetermining the outcome of the final status negotiations on Jerusalem between the parties concerned. According to General Assembly resolution 181 (II), which partitioned Palestine into a Jewish State and an Arab State, the city of Jerusalem should remain as corpus separatam until its final status is determined through negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  23. “Its policy on the expansion of settlements and the application of administrative measures, including the classification of Arab residents of Jerusalem as resident aliens or, in certain cases, foreign immigrants, would complete the encirclement of Arab-populated East Jerusalem, cutting it off from the rest of the West Bank. The latest decision by the Israeli Government on 21 June 1998 to expand the municipal borders of Jerusalem to include the surrounding settlements and extensive areas in the West Bank is another blatant act of provocation and a gross violation of international law. The real goal here is clear to all. The Israeli Government is taking another step in its long-term strategy to strengthen irrevocably its hold on Jerusalem, which it has illegally proclaimed as its united and eternal capital.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  24. “With your kind permission, Mr. President, the Malaysian delegation would like to join the Council and others in expressing our deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the untimely death of Maitre Alioune Blondin Beye and his colleagues, all of whom had dedicated themselves to the cause of international peace and security. Maitre Beye's death is a great loss not only to his family and country, but also to the international community. Malaysia remains concerned over Israeli policies and practices in the occupied Arab territories. Despite international condemnation in the recent past, the Israeli Government remains unrepentant.”

    1998-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3900Resumption1 (1998) · source

  25. “My delegation therefore believes that the international community must maintain its strong resolve and commitment to promote and build lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to ensure that a situation similar to that which occurred there does not happen elsewhere in the region. We have full trust in the Security Council playing its appropriate role in this regard.”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source

  26. “My delegation welcomes the Council decision taken on 13 May, as contained in resolution 1166 (1998), to establish a third Trial Chamber of the Tribunal. We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to all those who have made various contributions to facilitate the work of the Tribunal as it discharges its crucial mandate as set out in resolution 827 (1993). The Council has determined that the situation in the region continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security. Recent and current events in the neighbouring areas, in particular in Kosovo, are a cause for concern.”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source

  27. “The climate of hatred and mistrust cannot be easily replaced by one of confidence and cooperation if the perpetrators of the horrendous crimes against humanity in Bosnia are not brought to face the consequences of their past actions. My delegation is seriously concerned that despite the efforts of the international community, and particularly those of the Tribunal itself, the major indicted war criminals remain at large. This calls for appropriate action. While the cooperation of the Bosnian authorities and the Governments of neighbouring countries is needed in arresting these criminals, we also believe that SFOR has a critical role to play in apprehending them. We commend SFOR for its past accomplishments in this area, but we hope that more serious efforts will be made.”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source

  28. “They must make serious efforts to resolve the outstanding problems, in particular the issue of the return of refugees and displaced persons. We will support and encourage them. In assessing the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we should be mindful also of the important work of the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991. The work of the Tribunal is another crucial element in securing not only justice but also reconciliation in the context of the broader implementation of the Peace Agreement.”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source

  29. “While the continuing commitment and active involvement of the international community is important and very much needed at this critical juncture, the main responsibility for achieving peace and national reconciliation ultimately lies with the Bosnians themselves. The parties should work harder to build upon the achievements made so far. There is no alternative but for them to remain fully committed to the Peace Agreement, which serves as the foundation for building lasting peace and stability and for providing a viable route to prosperity in a multiethnic, multicultural and multi- religious Bosnia and Herzegovina. We call upon the leaders to work strenuously towards establishing an integrated, independent and peaceful Bosnia and Herzegovina within its internationally recognized borders.”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source

  30. “We take this opportunity to express our sincere appreciation to all those involved in SFOR, UNMIBH, the IPTF and other international organizations which are actively engaged in Bosnia and Herzegovina, especially to the men and women serving on the ground. Malaysia has played its role in contributing to SFOR. Although our troop contribution has had to be scaled down, we remain committed to contributing, within our means, to the pursuit of peace and security and to reconstruction efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We will continue to contribute police personnel to serve with the ITPF.”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source

  31. “Important efforts aimed at building a unified Bosnia and Herzegovina have also begun to take root. However, much more still needs to be done to resolve the remaining critical problems if peace is to endure in that country. Malaysia joins the rest of the international community in continuing to be actively and persistently engaged in ensuring the full implementation of the 1995 Peace Agreement. My delegation welcomes the decision to be taken by the Council today to authorize the continued presence of the multinational Stabilization Force (SFOR) for a further period of 12 months and to extend for another year the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), which includes the International Police Task Force (IPTF).”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source

  32. “The Malaysian delegation wishes to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. We also wish to extend our sincere appreciation to Ambassador Mahugu, Permanent Representative of Kenya, for the skilful manner in which he presided over the work of the Council last month. We are pleased to have this opportunity to participate in a formal meeting of the Council on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina to join members and other non-members of the Council in demonstrating the commitment of the international community to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Substantial progress has indeed been achieved in implementing several aspects of the 1995 General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    1998-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3892 (1998) · source