YouSaid · the spoken record

Ryan

lines on the record: 774
first: 1999-09-11
most recent: 2023-09-20
sittings or episodes: 93
sources: un-security-council

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

“We also stress the need for political leaders in Kosovo to work closely with UNMIK and KFOR to ensure the physical security and the full protection of the rights of members of all communities in Kosovo. The recent events have been a serious setback for Kosovo and have endangered the progress made in recent years. The European Union reaffirms its strong support for Special Representative of the Secretary- General Harri Holkeri, UNMIK and KFOR in their determined efforts to stabilize the situation and to ensure the implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the policy of standards- before-status. These remain the foundation of the international community's commitment to Kosovo. The path ahead for Kosovo lies in the implementation of the standards.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“The Union has also strongly condemned the attacks on the troops of KFOR and the personnel and sites of UNMIK. The European Union calls on all leaders, especially the Kosovo Albanian leadership, to take responsibility for the situation and to ensure that such acts and threats of violence are not repeated. Those responsible for the violence must be brought to justice. We call on the Provisional Institutions of Self- Government to demonstrate their commitment to a multi-ethnic Kosovo. As an immediate step, we welcome their decision to allocate funds for reconstruction and we urge them to take further responsibility for the urgent reconstruction of damaged property, including places of worship, to ensure the earliest possible return for internally displaced persons.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the candidate countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey and the countries of the European Free Trade Association Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, declare that they align themselves with this statement. I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his comprehensive briefing. The European Union is grateful for this opportunity today to consider the situation in Kosovo. The Union has strongly condemned the recent ethnically motivated violence in Kosovo, the loss of life, the damage to property and the destruction of religious and cultural heritage, which is the common property of all Europeans.”
2004-04-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4942 (2004) · source
“While many challenges remain to be overcome - and their complexity may seem daunting - the European Union believes that the people of Afghanistan have the courage and determination necessary to overcome them. They can rely on the support of the European Union, its member States and the entire international community.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“It is important to ensure that the Commission remains independent, with proper financial and political support, and that its mandate is clearly articulated in law. The European Union urges the Afghan Transitional Administration and future Governments to enable the full participation of women and girls in Afghanistan's civil, cultural, economic and political life, and we emphasize their responsibility to ensure the full implementation of the Constitution's provisions on human rights. The European Union will continue to encourage and support efforts in Afghanistan to promote a society in which the human rights of all are fully respected. In the past two years, Afghanistan has made great progress.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“The European Union will endeavour, with the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the Afghan Transitional Administration, to ensure that the elections can be held in accordance with the principles agreed at the 2001 Bonn conference. Efforts to develop Afghan civil society and a free media are an important part of this undertaking. The European Union firmly believes in the protection and promotion of human rights, especially in relation to women and children, and in this regard welcomes the Afghan Transitional Administration's commitment to meet its obligations under international human rights law, as well as the progress made to date. The European Union commends the work of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission in carrying out its mandate, despite the difficult environment in which it operates.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“With the approval of the Constitution by the Constitutional Loya Jirga, the people of Afghanistan have taken the reins of their own political destiny. The men and women of Afghanistan, of whatever ethnic or regional identity, may now aspire to live in a society governed by the principles of freedom, justice and democracy. The election and formation of a fully representative Government should be a priority for all parties in Afghanistan. In this regard, the announcement by President Karzai in Berlin that direct presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in September this year is a very positive development.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“Individual EU member States continue to make very significant commitments to providing for Afghanistan's security through participation in ISAF and provincial reconstruction teams, as well as serving alongside their allies under Operation Enduring Freedom. The sacrifices that have been made, both by Afghans and non-Afghans, are not forgotten. The people of Afghanistan, however, also experience insecurity as a result of weak rule of law; the absence of an effective national police force and army; and the spread of opium production, which fuels crime and corruption. Afghanistan's efforts, in partnership with lead nations, to address these issues must be supported by the entire international community.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“However, it is worth noting, as an indication of our commitment to Afghanistan, that the combined contributions for 2004 from the European Commission and the Union's member States total some 700 million euros. The provision of security remains absolutely critical to everything the Afghan Transitional Administration and its international partners are trying to achieve. The expansion of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is a demonstration of the international community's commitment to Afghanistan and will play a key role in assisting the Transitional Administration in providing security for the electoral process.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“The work plan presented by President Karzai in Berlin will ensure that a functioning democracy is the only way ahead for Afghanistan. The European Union greatly values the commitment of the United Nations and of individual nations to assisting Afghanistan in reconstruction and security sector reform. The contribution made by non- governmental civil society and humanitarian organizations is also vital. The European Union, for its own part, has been, and will continue to be, one of the major partners and donors backing Afghanistan's reconstruction. There is much that the European Union and its member States are doing to help deliver those goals; it would take too long to review all of those efforts this morning.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“The European Union is grateful for the opportunity today to review the outcome of last week's conference in Berlin - "Afghanistan and the international community: a partnership for the future"- and looks forward to Afghanistan's development from this point on. Since the Bonn Agreement of December 2001, there have been many significant and positive developments in Afghanistan which have confirmed the resolve of the Afghan people to determine freely their own political future. The Berlin conference held last week was a very clear demonstration of the unprecedented cooperation between the Transitional Administration, the United Nations and the international community in the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“May I congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. I should like also to compliment Ambassador de La Sabliere and the French delegation for a very effective presidency during the month of March. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries - Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia; the candidate countries - Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Serbia and Montenegro; and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement.”
2004-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4941 (2004) · source
“We believe increased coordination among United Nations operations in the region and between all the actors in West Africa can only underpin the efforts of the region to emerge from a period of prolonged and bitter conflict into a time of sustainable peace, security and development. The European Union stands ready as a willing partner to achieve this shared goal.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“In addition, regional integration will be all the more successful if actors such as the United Nations and its family of agencies, the African Union, the New Partnership for Africa's Development, the European Union and the donor community act in concert with each other, with the countries of the region and with ECOWAS. The European Union believes regional cooperation and dialogue will only strengthen the security of West Africa. The chief responsibility for fostering security and development in West Africa lies with the West African States themselves. In this regard, the European Union calls on all the leaders in the region to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue on the bilateral and regional levels.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“These areas include, inter alia, the need for ratification and implementation by the countries of the region of all instruments designed to address issues such as child soldiers, small arms and mercenaries; the need for all countries of the region to abide by these instruments and for the international community to support national capacities for their implementation; the need for improved regional cooperation and dialogue through existing regional and subregional mechanisms; the importance of implementing disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes in a coordinated fashion and with the close involvement of civil society; and the need for the careful planning of security sector reform, drawing on lessons learned from past United Nations missions in the region and elsewhere.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“That is and will remain a central tenet of our engagement with West Africa, not least of all through the offices of the European Union presidency's Special Representative, Mr. Hans Dahlgren. The European Union has a close working partnership with the Economic Community of West African States, and the recent joint EU-United Nations assessment mission to West Africa focused on ways to increase cooperation with, and assist in strengthening the capacity of, ECOWAS. The report we consider today highlights important areas where improved regional integration and cooperation will be of significant benefit.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“In that regard, the European Union commends the efforts that have already begun to develop a closer working relationship among the United Nations missions in West Africa with the series of meetings of the leaders of the United Nations operations in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Cote d'Ivoire. A major theme running through the recommendations of the report of the Secretary- General is the need for improved regional integration in West Africa. In this context, it is worth noting that while the European Union continues to consider a regional strategy for West Africa focused on conflict prevention and resolution, one element of that strategy is already clear: regional integration is a key factor in addressing the overarching challenge in West Africa of integrating short-term crisis-management activities with a longer-term preventive strategy.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, on defining a holistic strategy for addressing the regional problems in West Africa. In particular, we welcome the report's focus on providing practical action-oriented recommendations, which provide us with much food for thought. The Secretary-General's report we discuss today calls for increasing the level of contact between United Nations senior staff in West Africa. As we are cognizant of the recommendations of the Brahimi report regarding improved coordination within multidimensional peacekeeping operations, it appears logical that we also seek to improve coordination among missions active within a subregion where improved contact and information-sharing would assist those missions to fulfil their respective individual mandates with improved effectiveness.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“As peace begins to gain a foothold in West Africa, we now recognize not only the regional origin of many of the root causes of the conflicts there but also the logic of a regional approach to their solution. Challenges which demand this regional approach include the reintegration of child soldiers, disarming and demobilizing irregular and sometimes mercenary forces that do not respect national borders, protecting women and children from sexual violence, facilitating the return and resettlement of displaced persons and refugees, tackling the culture of impunity, restoring the rule of law, overcoming environmental degradation and stemming the proliferation of small arms. In this context, the European Union welcomes the Secretary-General's initiative in requesting the report from the Special Representative for West Africa, Mr.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“Our commitment to Africa is a result of our belief that the promotion of peace and sustainable development in Africa constitutes one of the major challenges to the international community today. A fundamental principle of the European Union's relationship with Africa has been to assess our engagement there on a continental, regional, subregional, national or local level, as called for by the issue at hand. Nowhere has the need for a regional approach been more evident in recent years than in West Africa. West Africa has suffered years of violence, population displacement, human rights abuses of the most heinous kind and economic depression due to conflicts exacerbated by regional rivalries and insecurities.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia; the candidate countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey; the countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro; and the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. The European Union enjoys a rich and deep engagement with Africa, both directly and in partnership with the United Nations.”
2004-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4933 (2004) · source
“Violence is no substitute for the political negotiations which are necessary for a just and lasting settlement. The Quartet road map remains the basis for reaching such a settlement.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Not only are extrajudicial killings contrary to international law, they undermine the concept of the rule of law, which is a key element in the fight against terrorism. The European Union has repeatedly condemned the terrorist atrocities committed by Hamas, which have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Israelis. The EU recognizes Israel's right to protect its citizens against terrorist attacks. Israel is entitled to do this under international law. Israel is not, however, entitled to carry out extrajudicial killings. Furthermore, the assassination which has just been carried out has inflamed the situation. The European Union calls on all sides to exercise restraint and to refrain from acts of violence, which will lead only to more deaths and will put a peaceful settlement still further from reach.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the candidate countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro, and the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. The European Union condemns the extrajudicial killing of Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin and seven other Palestinians by Israeli forces yesterday. The European Union has consistently opposed extrajudicial killings.”
2004-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4929 (2004) · source
“Those responsible for the violence must be brought to justice. There is a heavy responsibility on all to avoid actions which would undermine the work under way to ensure a stable future for a secure, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo within its place in Europe.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“The European Union calls on all local leaders to act responsibly at this dangerous moment and to use all their influence to bring an end to the violence and to restore calm. The European Union strongly supports the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Harri Holkeri, to calm the situation. I would like to underscore the European Union's strong support for Special Representative Holkeri in his task of implementing in full Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and UNMIK's policy of "standards before status". These remain the foundation of the international community's commitment to Kosovo. The path ahead for Kosovo lies in the implementation of the standards, and these violent events risk undermining the painfully achieved progress which has been made thus far.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“We add our voice to those of Special Representative Harri Holkeri and Secretary-General Kofi Annan in condemning the violence which has erupted between Kosovo Albanians and Kosovo Serbs and which has resulted in many deaths as well as in injuries to a large number of civilians, KFOR soldiers and civilian police of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Our deep sympathies are with the families of the victims. We extend our condolences to them. The immediate priority is that calm must be restored in Kosovo. It is essential that the violence stop now and that it not be allowed to escalate. There is also no place for those who burn churches and mosques, schools and hospitals, and who destroy the religious and cultural heritage which is the common property of us all.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the candidate countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, declare that they align themselves with this statement. I would like to join other speakers in welcoming the presence of the Secretary-General, Foreign Minister Svilanovic of Serbia and Montenegro and Foreign Minister Fischer of Germany. The European Union calls for an immediate end to the violence which has claimed lives and caused injury to large numbers of people in Kosovo.”
2004-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4928 (2004) · source
“In reporting on the progress of States in their participation in the relevant international- terrorism-related conventions and protocols, the need for close cooperation by the Executive Director with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime should also be noted here. The report on revitalization of the CTC is the culmination of many months of intensive deliberation among Committee members. We are grateful to them for the long hours spent in the quest for agreement on a final text. Given those concerted efforts and their successful outcome, it is our genuine hope that a draft resolution reflecting the contents of the report may be agreed upon as soon as possible.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“Facilitating the provision of assistance programmes to States in order to further the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) continues to be an essential challenge. A lot of work is still required of the CTC in this field. The EU therefore welcomes, among other things, the recognition contained in the report of the need to strengthen contacts with States, relevant international, regional and subregional organizations and other bodies of the United Nations system, including the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the United Nations Development Programme.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“There can be no trade-off between protecting human rights and effective counter- terrorism measures. Fourthly, the European Union is reassured by the fact that the projected increase in staffing requirements will be quite modest. The impulsive hiring of additional staff, tempting as it may seem to some as a quick-fix solution, is not a sine qua non for rendering existing operations more effective and efficient. Rather, we should ensure the optimal utilization of available expertise and examine critically the current arrangements, reconfiguring accordingly and amplifying staff numbers only where absolutely necessary. The CTC has wisely adopted this latter approach. Fifthly, the Executive Director, as envisaged in the report, will be responsible for numerous important tasks.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“Thirdly, the European Union is also gratified to see provision made in the report for direct liaison between the proposed Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and other human rights organizations in matters related to counter-terrorism. For this purpose, we would recommend, as others have, the recruitment of a human rights expert. We look forward to receiving regular updates in relation to the liaison activities mentioned. The European Union, like others, has consistently stressed that counter-terrorism measures must at all times be accompanied by a respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and, more generally, by respect for the rule of law and legal certainty, especially for individuals.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“Also, as the envisioned new Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate involves both the Security Council and the Secretariat, it is imperative that both United Nations organs cooperate closely in its establishment and functioning. Such a new structure may be adequate in view of the special nature of global counter-terrorism efforts, but, as the report rightly underlines, it should not set a precedent for other Security Council bodies. The EU wishes to emphasize that the integrity of the Secretariat and role of the Secretary-General as the chief administrative officer of the Organization must be preserved at all times.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“The current reform mainly concerns structural issues. Secondly, any proposal to establish new bodies or structures within the United Nations system is often met with a degree of hesitancy or resistance. While there are often many reasons for this, one of those reasons, as we are all aware, is that such committees or structures, once set up, are often difficult to dissolve or disband, even when their original raisons d'etre or utility have ceased to exist. This report is perhaps mindful of that fact, in making clear that the new structures put in place will not be a permanent arrangement and in expressly incorporating sunset and review clauses, and is to be particularly commended.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“We consider those functions to be crucial to the fight against terrorism and to the central role that the United Nations has in this regard. The European Union takes this opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to cooperate with the CTC, and urges those Member States that have not yet done so to submit their reports to the CTC at the earliest opportunity. We are all familiar with the contents of this report. I do not propose, therefore, to engage in a review of all of its aspects, but instead will focus on certain components that the EU believes deserve particular mention. First, the revitalization report makes clear that this proposal does not modify Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) or other existing relevant resolutions. The Security Council is not embarked, here, on an overhaul of the substantive provisions of those resolutions.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“Responding to the changing nature of this global threat requires agility and flexibility in our thinking and in our structures. In formulating this report, the CTC has expressly recognized this reality and has responded in a considered and constructive way. It is our sincere hope that a revitalized CTC may play an even more prominent role in the fight against terrorism. The European Union fully supports the CTC in discharging its mandate. The report recommends a set of measures - in particular the establishment of a Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate - that would enable the CTC to fulfil its mandate of monitoring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), facilitating technical assistance to Member States and promoting closer cooperation and coordination with international, regional and subregional organizations.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“The European Union attaches real importance to these periodic open debates of the Security Council in which we review the work and progress of the CTC. Today's debate is of particular significance, as members' views and suggestions will provide valuable, concrete input into the revitalization process, including in the Council's ongoing deliberations on the draft resolution on this matter. Such a transparent debate will contribute to a key goal of the reform: that is, to maintain and, hopefully, to strengthen the CTC's general acceptance by - and perceived legitimacy with - all members of the United Nations family. The European Union welcomes the report of the CTC on its revitalization (S/2004/124, annex). No organ is immune from the passage of time and its effects.”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, the candidate countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro, and the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. The European Union wishes to express its appreciation for the briefing provided to us this morning by Ambassador Arias, Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC).”
2004-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4921 (2004) · source
“The European Union has also confirmed its readiness to undertake a follow-on mission to the Stabilization Force (SFOR) within the context of European integration and a comprehensive and coherent approach to Bosnia and Herzegovina. In that regard, we have put in hand preparatory work in close consultation with NATO, while keeping the Bosnia and Herzegovina authorities fully involved.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The European Union is closely involved in ensuring security in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the European Union Police Mission (EUPM). I would like to take this opportunity to express our profound sadness at the recent and untimely death of the head of the EUPM. in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Commissioner Sven Frederiksen. We offer our full support to his successor, Commissioner Kevin Carty, as he takes up the challenging tasks that lie ahead. It is important also to make progress in resolving the legal problems arising from the police certification procedure, and we look forward to a renewed cooperative effort with the United Nations in addressing this matter.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Full cooperation with the Tribunal, especially improved cooperation in arresting and transferring indictees to The Hague, is vital for further movement towards the European Union, as is compliance with the Tribunal's requests for documents, access to archives and availability of witnesses. We reiterate the need to intensify efforts to bring Radovan Karadzic, Ratko Mladic and Ante Gotovina before the ICTY. The European Union supports the ongoing work of High Representative Ashdown to establish a special War Crimes Chamber within the State Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is an important step in the building of institutions of justice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It will contribute to the significant progress being made in Bosnia and Herzegovina towards the creation of a society based on the rule of law and respect for human rights.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“Much remains to be done to reinvigorate the economy and consolidate the central structures of the State. This responsibility lies in the hands of the local authorities, who need to engage fully in the reform process. Their cooperation with the international community is also essential. The European Union fully supports the recent decision by Lord Ashdown to enact a new statute for the city of Mostar. The European Union strongly supports the clear message set out in Security Council resolution 1503 (2003), which expresses the need for the countries in the region to improve and intensify their cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY).”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The EU is already assisting with those reforms, including through targeted support under the Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development and Stabilization assistance programme. The European partnership with Bosnia and Herzegovina will see the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina agree with the European Union on overall priorities for action. This partnership is being elaborated by the European Commission in the context of the 16 reforms identified in its feasibility study. The European Council has also decided that one of the four initial priorities for the European security strategy is the elaboration of a comprehensive and coherent policy for Bosnia and Herzegovina. There has been important progress in Bosnia and Herzegovina in such areas as the reform of the judiciary and defence. However, the pace of reform has slowed.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The EU calls on the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen its efforts to meet 16 wide-ranging priorities - including improving governance and administration, cooperating with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, strengthening the fight against organized crime and corruption, improvements in the rule of law, human rights reform and economic reforms - which the feasibility study identified as being essential for making any decision on the opening of negotiations on a stabilization and association agreement. The Commission hopes that it can make a recommendation on the opening of such negotiations in the latter half of 2004.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The EU-Western Balkans Summit, held in Thessaloniki last June, confirmed clearly that the shared objective of the European Union and of the countries of the region is their integration into European structures. That will be achieved through the implementation of the strengthened Stabilization and Association Process. The rate at which the countries of the region make further progress towards the EU is now effectively in their own hands. It will depend on their individual performance in implementing reforms, with the full support of the European Union. The EU has been actively involved in the reform process. In November 2003, the European Commission presented its feasibility study on the preparedness of Bosnia and Herzegovina to negotiate a stabilization and association agreement.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“I would first like to thank Lord Ashdown for his comprehensive and informative report. Secondly, it is a great pleasure to acknowledge the presence of Mr. Adnan Terzic, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. I also wish to thank Under- Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno for his very helpful contribution this morning. The work of the High Representative and of his Office is of great importance to the full implementation of the Dayton Agreement and to the consolidation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union (EU) underscores its support for High Representative Ashdown - who is also the European Union's Special Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina - and in particular for his focus on promoting the rule of law and on encouraging economic growth and the creation of employment through reforms.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia; the candidate countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey; and the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, declare that they align themselves with this statement. As this is the first time that I have taken the floor under your presidency of the Security Council, please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on the assumption of your duties. I would also like to express my congratulations to the previous President, Ambassador Wang Guangya of China, for the excellent manner in which he steered the Council's deliberations in February.”
2004-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4920 (2004) · source
“The European Union stands ready, together with other concerned States and regional organizations, to accelerate the search for a peaceful, democratic and constitutional outcome. In that regard, the European Union particularly welcomes the urgent initiative of the Government of France to invite representatives of the Haitian Government, the opposition and civil society to talks in Paris tomorrow. While we await the outcome of those discussions, the European Union calls on all parties to refrain from any action which would further imperil the welfare of the Haitian people.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“The present crisis in Haiti must be resolved peacefully, through constitutional means and a process of political dialogue and compromise. The European Union has given clear support to the efforts of the Organization of American States (OAS) to facilitate a resolution of the political impasse in Haiti. We have also strongly supported the recent initiative by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The European Union deeply regrets that the opposition in Haiti has so far declined to accept the Plan of Action presented to the Government and the opposition in Haiti on Saturday, 21 February. The European Union remains convinced that the principles of that plan offer an important opportunity to restore confidence and to facilitate dialogue. All parties bear heavy responsibilities in the current circumstances and need to act accordingly.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“The European Union is gravely concerned at the worsening situation in Haiti. Our concern has increased with each troubling report on the marked deterioration in the security situation, the continuing loss of life, the abuse of human rights, the serious violations of democratic rules, the reduction in access for humanitarian workers and the hindering of the provision of assistance to the affected civilian population. The European Union reminds all concerned of their duty to respect the Haitian Constitution and to adhere to international law, including international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. We call on all parties to facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid and to respect humanitarian personnel, establishments, vehicles and medical facilities.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source