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“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, 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 countries members of the European Economic Area Iceland and Liechtenstein align themselves with this statement. The European Union welcomes this initiative by the Security Council to address the situation in Haiti at this critical time. The European Union also welcomes the decision by the Secretary-General to appoint a Special Adviser on Haiti.”
2004-02-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4917 (2004) · source
“Notwithstanding the fact that the primary responsibility for a successful transition lies with the Timorese people themselves, it remains incumbent on the international community to consolidate the progress that is so evident in Timor-Leste. As is the case elsewhere in the world, we have an obligation to the people of Timor-Leste to continue our support for their progress through bilateral donor programmes, the work of the family of United Nations agencies, support from the Bretton Woods institutions and all the instruments we have at our disposal to consolidate their achievements and to ensure their continued advancement. I take this opportunity to reaffirm the European Union's commitment to the Timorese people to this end.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“The European Union thanks the Secretary- General for his thorough report on the current situation in Timor-Leste and notes that he states that, notwithstanding the commendable and substantial achievements, Timor-Leste continues to face a number of formidable challenges. The EU shares the view that further assistance will be needed to consolidate the achievements already made. In this regard, a continuing - though modified - UNMISET presence after May 2004 seems to be required. The Secretary- General's analysis and his recommendation for an extension of UNMISET, with the appropriate modifications to its mandate and composition, deserve the Security Council's full consideration.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“In particular, the Union welcomes the fact that the security situation has largely remained calm; relations between Timor-Leste and Indonesia have been good; the development of the country's public administration has continued to make progress; the Truth, Reception and Reconciliation Commission continues to provide a community-based solution for less serious crimes committed in connection with the political conflict; and that the national police force has assumed responsibility for routine policing throughout the country. In addition, and in the context of ending impunity and promoting a culture of accountability and transparency, the EU notes with interest that the process of prosecuting those accused of serious crimes has continued apace. The European Union will continue to follow closely the relevant trials in Dili and Jakarta.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“In this regard, the European Union welcomes the Secretary-General's dispatching of an assessment team to Timor-Leste in January. The Union notes that the resulting report (S/2004/117) confirms that significant progress continues to be made and that further advances in Timorese capacity can be expected in the months ahead. The European Union supports the efforts of the Timorese Government to consolidate the political institutions, to promote the social and economic development of the country and to uphold the rule of law while building a new nation.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“Satisfying the continuing legitimate needs of the country in question must be balanced against ensuring the continued growth of sustainable national capacities for self-governance and self-reliance. In this regard, it is necessary for the international community, on a case- by-case basis, to focus on the tasks remaining and to carry out a careful and thorough analysis of any continuing threats to the maintenance of peace and security, as well as of the development of the judicial sector and the rule of law; the humanitarian situation, including the status of refugees and other displaced persons; the development of national security institutions, such as police and military forces; progress in national reconciliation; and the creation of a favourable climate for sustainable social and economic development.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“Kamalesh Sharma, that the international community should consider carefully the completion of UNMISET's drawdown while also taking stock of what has been achieved, reflecting on the remaining tasks to be completed and deciding on the best way to fulfil the legitimate needs of Timor-Leste in the post-May 2004 period. In that regard, the European Union notes that, earlier this month, the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Mr. Mari Alkatiri, wrote to the Secretary-General and expressed his Government's wish for the continued presence of a United Nations peacekeeping force in Timor-Leste beyond the expiry of the current UNMISET mandate. As an organization, determining our approach to the disengagement of our peacekeeping and peace- building operations is a recurring challenge.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“The European Union recognizes that a critical element of the success so far has been the hard work of the men and women of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), and we commend them, and those countries that have supported them in their efforts, for their dedication. The European Union notes that, as determined by the Security Council, the activities and size of UNMISET are gradually being reduced in preparation for the completion of its mandate on 20 May this year. Last October, the Council heard from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“The United Nations can be proud of what has been achieved by the people of Timor-Leste. With the assistance of this Organization, the support of this Council and the commitment of the wider international community, the advances made in Timor-Leste since independence have been remarkable. The European Union commends and supports the efforts of the Timorese Government to consolidate the progress made to date, especially in governance and open leadership; the ongoing development of new legislative and judicial frameworks, including the rule of law; the rehabilitation of infrastructure and the support for regional integration; the development of planning and budgetary discipline; and, very importantly, the commitment to democratic norms and personal freedoms.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (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 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, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. Before making my statement, I would like to welcome back our good friend Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Timor-Leste. His contribution to this debate is most welcome and invaluable.”
2004-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4913 (2004) · source
“Finally, as the Secretary-General notes, UNMIK's work can continue only if the necessary funding in crucial areas is available. For its part, the European Union is the largest donor of financial support in Kosovo, and we encourage others to consider as a priority how they can deepen their assistance to Kosovo in the various areas set out in the Secretary- General's report.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“The European Agency for Reconstruction continues to finance and manage sustainable reconstruction and development programmes in Kosovo under the guidance of the European Commission. Future progress will depend on structural reforms in Kosovo, including legislative and institutional efforts, as well as sound fiscal and budget policies. The European Union is disturbed that local members are boycotting Kosovo Trust Agency board meetings, thus preventing the privatization of socially owned enterprises that are ready for transfer to successful bidders. Also, we hope that the issue of liability of Agency officials can be resolved quickly. Successful privatization will be a crucial factor for economic growth and development. We urge the Provisional Institutions to engage constructively in that process.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“The European Union is firmly committed to supporting Kosovo's economic reconstruction and development. In his report the Secretary-General sets out the scale of the task of tackling unemployment and infrastructural deficits and of creating a positive climate for investment. Economic progress is essential for the creation of a tolerant, multi-ethnic and democratic Kosovo. Through the EU pillar of UNMIK, Pillar IV, the European Union is assisting in the revitalization of economic activity in Kosovo with a View to the creation of the conditions for a modern, open-market economy. The aim is to establish a sustainable private sector, one that will create employment. The long-term perspective is to bring Kosovo's legislative and administrative frameworks closer to European standards.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Last November, the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs reaffirmed the European Union's readiness to assist in the achievement of that objective, in the context of the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and of "Standards for Kosovo". In that spirit, ministers mandated High Representative Solana to prepare a report in close coordination with the Commission and in cooperation with Special Representative Holkeri. That report should explore ways and means to further enhance the European Union's contribution to the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999), taking full account of the Stabilization and Association Process Tracking Mechanism and of the importance of effective implementation of the standards implementation plan. European Union foreign ministers are scheduled to consider the report later this month.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“It is in the interest of all parties to facilitate their commitment and contribution. The European Union believes that the direct dialogue initiated on 14 October 2003 in Vienna is a central plank of the "Standards for Kosovo" policy. All parties concerned need to engage constructively in the working groups as the follow-up to the Vienna meeting. Multi-ethnic delegations to the four working groups of the political dialogue should be established by the Provisional Institutions as soon as possible. Delays in starting the working groups are detrimental to progress on the standards. The European Union is committed to the goal of a stable, multi-ethnic and democratic Kosovo within its place in Europe.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“It is a matter of concern, as the Secretary-General has pointed out, that not all ethnic communities participate meaningfully in the Provisional Institutions: the presidency, the Government and the Kosovo Assembly. The Assembly must take into account legitimate minority concerns in the legislative process, and it should be scrupulously careful not to overstep its competencies. Likewise, illegal parallel administrative structures in Kosovo damage the cause of a multi- ethnic society. Support for parallel structures should cease, and an alternative to them must be found to ensure that all Kosovo's citizens get the same levels of social and administrative services. Serbia and Montenegro plays a crucial role in efforts to stabilize the region and with respect to the implementation of standards and the future status of Kosovo.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Although the submission of the work plan will be an important step forward, the process of implementing the standards is not dependent on the plan's completion. For their part, the Provisional Institutions must meet their responsibility for making coherent and sustainable progress on implementing the standards. We note that the transfer of non-reserved responsibilities under Chapter 5 of the Constitutional Framework is largely complete. The Provisional Institutions must now concentrate on implementing those responsibilities fully and fairly, in accordance with Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the Constitutional Framework.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“Other EU instruments, such as the European Partnerships, could also play a role by ensuring that the provisional Government allocates financial and personnel resources to meet the requirements in the "Standards for Kosovo" process. The immediate priority is the completion of the implementation work plan, and we look forward to its early submission. We strongly urge all parties, including the Kosovo Serbs, to engage fully in the process of finalizing the "standards before status" implementation plan. We also urge the authorities in Belgrade to encourage Kosovo Serb participation in this process. A first opportunity for an overall review of progress made could occur in mid-2005, or earlier if sufficient movement has taken place.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“All of Kosovo's leaders must uphold the practical application of the values of multi-ethnicity, tolerance and equal rights for all communities. As the Secretary-General has noted in his report, the way forward lies in making progress on the benchmarks set out in the "Standards for Kosovo" document. The focus should be on improving the daily lives of all the people of Kosovo. Belgrade must play its part here, too. The establishment of a mechanism to measure the progress made in meeting the standards is a significant development. The "Standards for Kosovo" document is an essential first step, and the task now is to build on this foundation. The EU Commission's annual reviews could be useful here in determining a common international assessment of the progress made.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“We urge all the parties, including those in the region, to cooperate fully with the Special Representative in a constructive and committed manner. The European Union has a long-term commitment to Kosovo. We look forward to close cooperation with the United Nations with a view to ensuring that United Nations-led "Standards for Kosovo" process and the EU-initiated process to prepare Kosovo for further moves towards the Union are mutually reinforcing. The European Union welcomes the progress which has been achieved in such areas as the rule of law, freedom of movement, returns and minority rights. While this progress is encouraging, it is clear that successful implementation of "Standards for Kosovo" requires further effort on the part of all the parties. In particular, it needs the political will and genuine commitment of Kosovo's leaders.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“I would also like to extend my congratulations to the previous President, Ambassador Mufioz of Chile, for the excellent manner in which he steered the Council's deliberations in January. The Secretary-General's report, and Mr. Holkeri's comprehensive and cogent presentation, clearly set out the progress that has been achieved in Kosovo so far, as well as the many challenges that remain to be tackled. 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.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“I would like first to join previous speakers in expressing our shock and strong condemnation of the bomb attack in Moscow this morning. I express our deep condolences to the Government and the people of the Russian Federation. 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 and the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway 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, Sir, please allow me to congratulate you on the assumption of your duties.”
2004-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4910 (2004) · source
“No task is more crucial if a society split by terror and politics is to regenerate and become a place where human dignity is respected." By its very nature, national reconciliation is one of the more tortuous and protracted challenges confronting post-conflict States. If painful political experience has taught us one thing, however, it is that the cathartic process of national reconciliation is a sine qua non for achieving lasting stability.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It is also difficult to address reconciliation without taking into account the rule of law, not least from a preventative perspective. The European Union therefore believes that the report being prepared by the Secretary-General as a follow-up to the Security Council debate in September onjustice and the rule of law and the role of the United Nations, could benefit from taking into account some of the observations articulated today. Finally, in an address to the Commissioners of East Timor's Truth, Reception and Reconciliation Commission in May 2002, the late Sergio Vieira de Mello stated: "You have been called to help reconcile the divisions and hurt amongst your people.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The European Union remains firmly committed to the Court's effective functioning, being of the view that, in addition to providing a powerful deterrent to would-be tyrants, it is also an essential means of promoting respect for international humanitarian law and human rights law, thus contributing to freedom, security, justice and the rule of law and to the preservation of peace and strengthening of international security. The main burden, however, for prosecuting those responsible for atrocities will have to be carried by domestic legal systems. The restoration of domestic legal systems and support for domestic legal prosecutions is therefore a crucial task for the international community in post-conflict situations and in countries at risk. Because of its nature, reconciliation relates closely to, or includes, the issue of justice.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Recognizing its importance, the European Commission has recently made a contribution to the Special Court for Sierra Leone. A number of European Union member States have also contributed significant amounts in their own right to the Special Court. The European Union has, in addition, offered both political and financial support to national truth and reconciliation commissions and initiatives in a number of United Nations Member States. The European Union also strongly believes that the International Criminal Court provides a powerful, permanent instrument of deterrence against genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“However, it is worth bearing in mind the note of caution expressed last September by the Secretary- General to the effect that, at times, attempts to balance the demands of peace and justice can pose a difficult dilemma. Ultimately, each society needs to form its own view about how to strike the right balance between the goals of penal justice and reconciliation. While a balance must be struck, the European Union also agrees with the Secretary-General that there should be no granting of amnesties for war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity or other serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law. Many member States of the European Union have actively contributed to the establishment and proper functioning of the International Criminal Tribunals in The Hague and Arusha from the time of their inception.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In this regard, we would also highlight the need for enhanced cooperation with the Bretton Woods institutions. For the donor community, a particular challenge is the provision of adequate financial resources during the transition phase. Secondly, genuine national reconciliation is often beyond reach unless those responsible for egregious crimes are held to account. The ongoing work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the initiative to prosecute former members of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia and the judicial mechanisms put in place in post-conflict East Timor and Kosovo are testimony to the United Nations firm belief in and commitment to this aspect of fostering national reconciliation.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“First, national reconciliation is a primary objective in United Nations peacekeeping and peace-building operations in post-conflict States. Many peacekeeping or peace- building operations may be mentioned in this context. They include Angola, Afghanistan, East Timor, Kosovo and Burundi; the engagement of the Security Council in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire are further examples in this regard. There are still challenges of enhanced cooperation and coordination among the relevant United Nations actors at the field level, in particular between the political and the development actors. We therefore urge the various entities of the United Nations to continue their efforts of enhanced collaboration. We also urge that aspects of national reconciliation become integral parts of collective United Nations country strategies.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The ninth is reconciliation programmes which acknowledge and address the suffering of the victims of violence as a necessary element of reconciliation. Naturally, these may take various forms, and the particular circumstances in the affected country need to be taken into account. The tenth principle is post-conflict environmental assessment. Analysing the environmental effects of conflicts is also important for national reconciliation, and its neglect could cause delay in the reconstruction process. In that context, the European Union recognizes the important role played by the United Nations Environment Programme. In concrete terms, two aspects of the continued dedication of the United Nations to the cause of national reconciliation might be mentioned.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The sixth is healing. Fully normalized circumstances cannot be realized in the absence of a firm resolve to heal the psychological wounds inflicted during times of conflict. Crucially, transitional justice mechanisms, as the Secretary-General observed last September "need to concentrate not only on individual responsibility for serious crimes but also on the need to achieve national reconciliation". (S/PV.4833, p. 3) The seventh principle is the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. The provision of human rights education and the raising of public awareness should be considered. The eighth is parity of esteem. In many cases, it may be necessary to adopt measures to ensure that differences of ethnicity, culture or religious tradition are acknowledged and respected.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“For the reintegration of former combatants to be successful, it is important that measures be taken to stimulate local and national economic activity in order to avoid the creation of a vacuum in which illicit activity becomes attractive. It is equally important, in this regard, that attention is paid to the legitimate economic and social needs of civilian populations, whose lives and livelihoods have often been destroyed as a result of conflict. The equitable sharing of resources between communities may also be mentioned in this context. The fourth is reform of institutions. This is necessary to ensure that inequalities of the past are not repeated. The fifth principle is constitutional reform. In many cases, a new beginning will require the fundamental rewriting of an existing constitution or the elaboration of a new constitution.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In this regard, greater attention should continue to be paid to the role of women. The second principle is transparent equality of treatment. It is important that all sections of the population be treated equally before the law, as well as in access to services such as education and employment, and that the rights of minorities are adequately protected. The third principle is social and economic integration. For peace to be sustainable, warring factions must be brought together, clear understandings must be reached and integration or reintegration must take place. The focus of DDR programmes is on former combatants. This is painstaking but vitally important work.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“As far back as April 2001, in his report to the Security Council entitled "No exit without strategy: Security Council decision-making and the closure or transition of United Nations peacekeeping operations" (S/200l/394), the Secretary-General remarked that reconciliation cannot be imposed. Lasting national reconciliation will always prove elusive without sustained national commitment at the governmental and institutional levels. Experience suggests that some broad principles to underpin national reconciliation can be developed, even though their application will have to be tailored to each situation. Among these are, first, inclusiveness. National reconciliation will not take root if some groups or sections of the population are excluded from the process of nation-building.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Today the Council continues that process. We believe that in the future, it could also engage in a dialogue with the Economic and Social Council in furthering this agenda. Post-conflict situations pose numerous and formidable challenges. The European Union believes that only by the adoption of a comprehensive and concerted approach to all peace-building challenges can the process towards longer-term political stability and societal well-being be confidently begun. The United Nations is in a unique position to deliver an integrated approach bridging political, peacekeeping, humanitarian, human rights, judicial and development actors.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“On many of the issues already or currently being addressed by the Security Council - peace-building, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), economic reconstruction, establishment of the rule of law, creation of institutions to promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms, and addressing the issue of impunity - we must keep in mind that end goal of a new dispensation by which a once divided people can feel that their concerns and their needs are acknowledged and addressed. The Council has addressed a number of these interlocking issues, including most recently in September 2003 under the United Kingdom presidency, when it examined the issue of justice and the rule of law and the role of the United Nations. The then presidency of the Council described that meeting as the start of a process.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Tuliameni Kalomoh, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Mark Malloch Brown, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme and Ms. Carolyn McAskie, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, gave the Council this morning. Our theme today - the role of the United Nations in assisting national reconciliation in post-conflict situations - deals, in many ways, with the essence of our aspirations for countries emerging from conflict: the healing of old hurts and a fresh start based on collective acknowledgement of the past and some sort of shared vision for the future. National reconciliation is both a process and the goal.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (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 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 members of the European Economic Area, Iceland and Norway, align themselves with this statement. Madam President, we are again honoured by your presence today, and we are grateful to Chile for organizing this important debate. We also wish to express our appreciation for the thoughtful and informative briefings that Mr.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Hans Dahlgren, and the Union as a whole stand ready to deepen our dialogue with the Secretary-General and his staff, with the United Nations operations in West Africa, with ECOWAS and the Mano River Union countries and with all the other countries of the region to ensure that our approaches are in concert, mutually reinforcing and ultimately successful.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“The European Union is also actively considering a regional strategy for West Africa, which will focus on conflict prevention and resolution. The European Union welcomes the increasing interaction between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council in addressing the challenges of peace-building in countries emerging from conflict. The European Union looks forward to strengthening our partnership with the United Nations in pursuit of our shared objectives for this region. In this regard, the European Union Presidency's Special Representative, Mr.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“As the international community addresses issues such as 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, we must take a regional approach. With this in mind, the European Union welcomes the Secretary-General's initiative in requesting a report from his Special Representative for West Africa, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, on defining a holistic strategy to bring West Africa out of the nightmare of conflict and suffering in which it has been lost for far too long.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“The European Union believes that regional cooperation and dialogue will only strengthen the security of West Africa, and in that regard the European Union calls on all the leaders in the subregion to engage in meaningful and constructive dialogue at the bilateral and subregional levels. The conflicts of West Africa and the circumstances of their genesis have resulted in common challenges across the subregion.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“The upcoming donors conference for Liberia will be an important opportunity to demonstrate our support for the peace process and reconstruction there. While recognizing the regional causes of conflict in West Africa, it would be wrong not also to recognize the regional contribution to their solution. That is most notably the case in C6te d'Ivoire and Liberia, where the assertive action by the Economic Community of West African States was critical to the restoration of peace. The European Union commends ECOWAS for its leadership and continuing engagement, and we are continuing to develop and strengthen our relationship with ECOWAS.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“In cote d'Ivoire, the parties to the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement are making progress towards fully implementing the programme for national reconciliation, and the Council is considering the authorization of a new peacekeeping force to succeed operations in that country by the United Nations Mission in Cote d'Ivoire (MINUCI) and the mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Cote d'Ivoire (ECOMICI). In Guinea- Bissau, the initial steps by the transitional Government are encouraging. While the European Union recognizes and welcomes the significant progress made in each of those countries, we continue to urge all parties to implement fully all the elements of the respective peace agreements. Furthermore, the European Union underscores the need for the international community to continue its support for West Africa.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“Today, the situation in West Africa is considerably improved. In Sierra Leone, the international community is considering how the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) can disengage from the country while concurrently building Sierra Leone's national capacity in areas such as security and reconstruction. The Special Court for Sierra Leone is playing an important role in re- establishing the rule of law and promoting national reconciliation. In Liberia, the United Nations, week by week, is bringing security and hope to the people of that shattered nation, and the formerly warring parties are participating in an effort to rebuild a national capacity for governance.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“The mission's report, its recommendations and the Secretary-General's insightful responses to those recommendations have shown that the mission was, as expected, an undertaking of the greatest importance. The European Union is convinced that the mission's recommendations on a comprehensive regional approach and their endorsement by the Secretary-General are not only welcome but, in fact, represent the only viable way we have to ensure success in West Africa. West Africa has suffered years of violence, population displacement, human rights abuses of the most heinous kind and economic depression. The conflicts at the core of the suffering have been exacerbated by regional rivalries and insecurities that at times appeared to be motivated more by individual greed than by any real security threat in the subregion.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“Our approach to this challenge is to forge ever stronger ties with Africa through mechanisms such as the Cotonou Agreement and the proposed African Peace Facility, which will assist the African Union and the regional organizations to enhance their capacity and allow Africans to take the lead in resolving conflicts on the continent. 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 subregional approach been more evident in recent years than in West Africa. With that in mind, the European Union, in this Chamber in May 2003, welcomed the Security Council's decision to send a mission to West Africa.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“As this is the first time in 2004 the European Union has had the opportunity to speak on African issues here at the Security Council, it is appropriate we take this opportunity to emphasize the great importance we attach to our partnership with Africa and its people. The European Union enjoys a rich and deep engagement with Africa, both directly and in partnership with the United Nations. Our commitment to Africa results from our belief that the promotion of peace and sustainable development in Africa constitutes one of the major challenges to the international community today.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (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 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 members of the European Economic Area Iceland and Norway align themselves with this statement. The European Union expresses its appreciation to the Security Council for presenting an opportunity for the international community to discuss how we can work in concert to overcome the challenges faced by West Africa.”
2004-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4899 (2004) · source
“Guidance from the Council on how to strengthen further monitoring and evaluation of the situation of children in armed conflict would also be useful. We hope that many of the concerns articulated today will resonate in these ongoing deliberations and will find voice in the draft resolution to follow.”
2004-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4898Resumption1 (2004) · source