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“As we have seen in our recent debate on the issue, among the 15 peacekeeping operations now being deployed by the United Nations, eight are considered complex. In complex crises, the State and society have eroded. Therefore, the United Nations cannot limit itself to military security. A much broader concept of security has to be applied to these situations: the population must be protected, humanitarian assistance delivered, reconciliation among factions forged, combatants disarmed and reintegrated, interim authorities put in place, law and order reestablished, elections organized, Government institutions reformed, and infrastructure and the economy rebuilt. That is a long list, but it may not be a complete one. We believe that the element of economic reconstruction has not been underscored enough in our resolutions.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“The Council may, as well, empower regional arrangements to enforce action, as stated in Article 53 of the Charter, when such possibility is foreseen in their constitutive act. Underdevelopment and under-education are found at the root of most conflicts in the world. Economic inequalities and poverty exacerbate differences and intolerance and invariably kindle friction and, ultimately, conflict. From a strictly academic perspective, it is worth noting that the root causes of conflict will recur after any peacekeeping intervention if sufficient attention is not paid to sustained development, thus creating a very vicious circle. This brings me to the second topic: peace- building, in the sense of post-conflict efforts that must follow a peacekeeping operation.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“Moreover, the root causes of conflict are often region-specific: in Kosovo they might be very different from those in Darfur, which might in turn widely differ from the Haitian question. Preventive diplomacy should be consistently taken up by regional organizations. We believe that partnership between those organizations and the United Nations ought to be expanded. We welcome the periodic meetings with regional organizations promoted by the United Nations and aimed at optimizing the use of resources and avoiding duplication. In many cases, the international community must provide assistance to enable regional organizations to shoulder their responsibilities. Needless to say, when prevention fails and enforcement actions are needed, military action should remain the prerogative of this Council.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“Regional organizations have an increasingly important role to play in the overall international effort for peace and security. Some weeks ago we had examples when we were briefed by the Chairman-in- Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. But we see the primary role of the regional organizations as one of a preventive nature. Their particularly important contribution lies in addressing the root causes of conflict and violations of human rights before they escalate into major conflicts. Smaller regional organizations are more flexible and are closer to the sources of conflict than the United Nations. They are in a better position to detect the early symptoms and act promptly, thus preventing intrastate differences from evolving into intolerance, prejudice, hatred and conflict.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“In that connection, the General Assembly should play a larger role in considering the general principles of cooperation in the maintenance of international peace and security and in drawing the attention of the Council to situations that are likely to endanger peace and security. The Assembly should also significantly increase its role in promoting cooperation in the political field, thus enhancing its contribution to the strengthening of international peace and security. Appropriate recommendations should be made to that effect. The instrumentalities relating to the pacific settlement of disputes, and actions with respect to threats to the peace, breaches of the peace and acts of aggression, as well as regional arrangements, should be urgently revisited. I refer to Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the United Nations Charter.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“The sixtieth anniversary of the United Nations in 2005 represents a golden opportunity that must not be missed. It should be the culmination of the many efforts now being carried out in the field of peace and security. International realities are changing at an alarming pace, thus requiring institutional change in the Organization, including a reform of the Security Council, as its composition and procedures have clearly become inadequate for current needs related to its primary responsibility - the maintenance of international peace and security. A revitalization of the General Assembly is also required. Along with updating its work methods, it must make full use of the potentialities envisaged in Articles 10, 11 and 13 of the Charter.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“The President has laid down a series of questions that this debate on complex crises should attempt to address with clarity and objectivity. My comments shall focus on two of those topics: preventive diplomatic action and post-conflict peace-building. Concerning preventive diplomatic action - or what we could call conflict avoidance - we believe that a much more energetic and consistent role must be played by the whole collective security mechanism provided by the United Nations Charter. That actually means a rededication of our Organization and all its Members to the resolve of "the peoples of the United Nations" made clear in the Charter's Preamble. That also means a renewed commitment to the lofty aims of the Purposes and Principles contained in the Charter.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, I wish to express our appreciation to you for convening this public meeting on a fundamental issue such as complex crises, which call for a United Nations response. We are also pleased to have among us Under-Secretary- General Jan Egeland, head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ambassador Marjatta Rasi, President of the Economic and Social Council. We believe that our response to crises throughout the world has not been entirely appropriate - the military approach to security has been superseding the human approach, and as stated in your non-paper of 18 May, we consider that "the intrinsic link between peace and development must remain at the core of UN response" to complex crises.”
2004-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4980 (2004) · source
“Lubbers statement, made the last time he briefed the Council in February 2002, that we cannot allow the global efforts to combat terrorism to weaken the international refugee regime. In other words, counter-terrorism measures cannot hinder the right to seek refuge. Of course, refugees and internally displaced persons are victims of human rights violations and the international community must help them to resume their lives in an environment where their security and dignity are guaranteed. I would like to invite Mr. Lubbers to expand his comments on the question of the resettlement of refugees at this particular point in time.”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“Voluntary repatriation and reintegration are sometimes not feasible. To make matters more complicated, public perception of refugee problems has been affected worldwide by incidents of trafficking and smuggling of people, as well as by the recurring waves of economic migrants. It is important that countries adopting more restrictive immigration and anti-terrorist measures continue to keep their borders open to refugees. On the one hand, terrorists must be prevented from gaining admission to countries by illegally abusing their asylum status. Provisions of the Convention shall not apply to people who have committed serious crimes. On the other hand, we fully concur with Mr.”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“I would like to anticipate other colleagues in thanking High Commissioner Ruud Lubbers for his informative briefing on a most important issue. I also wish to offer a few comments and to ask a question. We are most appreciative of the efforts of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in its dedicated humanitarian work to protect refugees and to find durable solutions for them: repatriation, local reintegration or resettlement. The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol constitute the bedrock of refugee protection. We strongly support the strict observance by all countries of the principles contained therein. In this respect, it is to be noted with grave concern that the fundamental provision - the so-called principle of non-refoulement - is not always respected.”
2004-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4973 (2004) · source
“They must always be coupled with the development efforts necessary to ensure long-term sustainability. Successful peacekeeping operations have shown the multilateral efforts of the United Nations at their best - an earnest collective effort, overcoming barriers of all sorts, to promote national reconciliation and to achieve the ultimate goal of peace and stability.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“It is important that the limitations of peace operations be understood and that other resources be available to complement them. In this sense, the role of the Economic and Social Council is crucial, as it promotes efforts and measures towards development. The ad hoc groups for Guinea-Bissau and Burundi are excellent instances of the Economic and Social Council's contribution to peace-building in an integrated effort with this Council. Regardless of criticisms concerning the ability of this Organization to react to crisis situations, peacekeeping operations work. They save lives, they discourage conflicts and they help to rebuild peace. They are not solutions in themselves, but they have proven to be a powerful instrument in the work towards peace.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“When the United Nations enters a war-torn country, the Council can hardly foresee a rigid timetable for departure. In some past situations, haste has proved damaging, as it induces restlessness and dissatisfaction. A better alternative could be the establishment of clear, substantive benchmarks from the beginning of a mission. These could be reviewed periodically, as needed. Above all, however, from the start peacekeeping missions should seek to share ownership with the peoples and Governments of the countries. Timor-Leste is an example. The remarkable success of the United Nations and its newest Member will be consolidated by the existence of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor for only one additional year.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“But any growth that is conducive to ineffectiveness or inefficiency should be avoided. Public information is another case in point. Different approaches on the part of DPKO and the Department of Public Information (DPI) are frequent, and the possibility of duplication of work is a matter of constant concern. Strengthening coordination mechanisms and defining clearer mandates for United Nations departments are necessary strategies to overcome those obstacles. The fourth - and probably most thorny - issue is that of exit strategies. In all deployed missions, we are concerned about how to withdraw at the appropriate moment without compromising the time and money spent on the ground. Some have suggested that chronological components are necessary from the beginning. I do not necessarily share this line of thought.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Although that option may be derived from the intention to ensure that missions have the means to discharge their mandates and to protect themselves from violence, it should not infringe upon the higher need to preserve the spirit of the Charter. A possible solution could be provided through the creative use of both Chapters VI and VII to define mandates in an explicit form. But no solution will be comprehensive unless we succeed in reaching an equilibrium between mandates and the needs of robust operations working in an unfriendly environment. The swelling of bureaucratic structures is a third danger now faced by peacekeeping operations. DPKO needs to be strengthened - that fact is acknowledged by everyone, since areas such as the police apparatus and the prevalence of the rule of law are very new and increasingly important.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Brazil is currently working on a new law to allow for a prompt and larger contribution, which we feel would be welcomed. We are eager to overcome our current financial and political constraints with the help of the Organization and of other Member States. Secondly, the Organization and its Member States should continue to enhance regional peacekeeping capacities, paying particular attention to the need for legitimate mandates and for proper operational standards for peacekeeping missions. The criteria for using Chapter VII to define mandates are a related issue. Brazil has traditionally advocated the position that allowances for the use of force should be limited to what is strictly necessary. Yet we believe that in recent years, the Council has tended to invoke Chapter VII far too often.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“I would like to emphasize four structural issues that seem crucial at this point. The Organization is at the brink of overstretching personnel for operations. The number of people in the field will have almost doubled by the end of this year compared with 2003. Some traditional contributors have reached the limit of their possibilities, yet the risk of leaving missions unmanned must be avoided. In that respect, a number of lines of action should be pursued. First, possible contributors should be identified, and the Secretariat should act decisively to assist them in overcoming the shortcomings that limit their contributions. Reforming legislation and enhancing public awareness about peacekeeping are two principal areas in that regard.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Member States were called upon to contribute to missions on an unprecedented scale, and they were up to the task. These first efforts in a changing environment culminated in the adoption of the 2000 Brahimi report, whose comprehensive assessment of the question led to recommendations that are still being implemented. Now we face yet another phase in this process. A new surge in peacekeeping operations has taken place since last year. The United Nations Mission in Liberia, the United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivoire, MINUSTAH and the possible missions in Burundi and Sudan are part of our political reality and inspire both hope for the end of those conflicts and concern about emerging difficulties and the ability of the United Nations and of Member States to overcome them.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Social, economic, historical, ethnic, cultural and religious factors became part of the stakes in United Nations peacekeeping, and all of those factors needed to be addressed at the same time by peacekeepers. Missions had to work in environments that no longer ensured the safety of their personnel. The idea of robust peacekeeping, as a means of dissuading involved parties from engaging in conflict, sprang to life and became quite important. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), a whole new department of the United Nations, was created. New political and institutional challenges had to be overcome in a step-by-step process. The Security Council and the General Assembly were faced with the need to establish new and expensive missions and to deploy them at short notice.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“The fact is that, since 1989, the changed nature of conflicts has led the Security Council to deal with many internal confrontations and civil wars constituting threats to international peace and security or derived from earlier historical experiences. In those cases, the process of healing has proved to be even more difficult, as learned from the Missions in Angola and Mozambique, in which Brazil took part. The United Nations system gradually became aware of the need to address complex situations in a comprehensive manner. Not without difficulty, a whole new approach was developed for peacekeeping operations in order to tackle the root causes of conflicts.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Fortunately, accomplishments have outnumbered shortcomings and even occasional failures. From the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization to the United Nations Multi-Dimensional Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), the process has involved long and sometimes painstaking attempts to multiply scarce resources and to meet pressing demands. Since our presence in the United Nations Emergency Force, Brazil has participated in peacekeeping with more than 12,500 soldiers. Almost 50 years of experience in the field has provided us with the means to assess operations and with the ability to suggest a few guidelines for the future.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“I wish to welcome your presence, Sir, as you preside over this highly relevant and timely meeting suggested by the delegation of Pakistan. We are certainly grateful to the Pakistani presidency for that suggestion and for the valuable accompanying non-paper on this issue. I also wish to join in your words of farewell to Ambassador Inocencio Arias, a highly competent, effective and well-liked colleague. Ever since their inception in the late 19403, United Nations peacekeeping operations have been a symbol of the challenges facing the Organization and of its resolve to overcome them. That now-crucial instrument was far from the minds of the men and women gathered in San Francisco to adopt the Charter. In fact, peacekeeping operations are the result of evolving experiments conducted by trial and error throughout a series of crises.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970 (2004) · source
“Strong support was always displayed for the efforts undertaken by the Timorese Government and people with a view to bringing peace and prosperity to that country. Finally, I would like to thank once again Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma for his outstanding work in Timor-Leste. We wish him all the best now that he is concluding his term as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor and returning home for what we hope will be many The President: The Security Council has thus good years of happiness with his family and friends. concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.50 p.m”
2004-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4968 (2004) · source
“More than that, the resolution adopted is a clear commitment of the international community to peace and security in a country that is only two years of age and that can take pride for so many historic deeds. We praise the people and authorities of Timor-Leste for their tremendous achievements in so short a period of time. We also praise the international community for its great support for the building of this new nation. We are sure that this one-year consolidation phase of the United Nations presence in Timor-Leste will be of the utmost importance to the development of Timor-Leste, its own capabilities and self-sufficiency. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all delegations for their valuable contributions during the negotiations that ended with a rewarding consensus on the adoption of this resolution.”
2004-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4968 (2004) · source
“I would like stress my delegation's appreciation for the consensus adoption of the resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor, in line with the presentation of a presidential text. The delegations of Brazil and Angola were proud to have had the opportunity to draft the present resolution, which guarantees the presence of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Timor-Leste for another six months with a view to extending its mandate for a further six months. We are particularly glad that the international community, through the Security Council, could provide an adequate answer to the request of the Timorese authorities.”
2004-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4968 (2004) · source
“Reconciliation became more elusive after March, but we believe that an unwavering commitment by all parties is the key to advancing the process of standards and to moving on to the next steps of the peace process. This commitment is particularly important on the part of the Provisional Institutions and the political leaders in Kosovo, but is also needed from Governments in the region. We congratulate the new Government of Serbia and Montenegro and hope that it will engage in a fruitful dialogue with the leadership in Kosovo and with UNMIK. We expect the coming months to bring the intensification of the talks between Pristina and Belgrade.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“2) - a campaign in which 730 houses and 36 religious sites were damaged or destroyed - could have escalated to such proportions. The report before the Council mentions the number of injured officers of UNMIK, the Kosovo Police Service and the Kosovo Force and the number of arrests undertaken in connection with the violence. This morning, Special Representative Holkeri elaborated on the response of UNMIK and local police forces to all those criminal events. My delegation welcomes the establishment of a crisis management review body by Special Representative Holkeri to assess the Mission's response to the crisis and would like to suggest that their conclusions be brought to the attention of the Council at an appropriate time.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“We concur with the Secretary-General in that "the implementation plan will need to be recalibrated and prioritized by giving additional emphasis to security and matters relating to the rule of law, minority rights and protection, return, and the devolution of functions from the central level to local bodies, as well as economic development". (5/2004/348, para. 60) There is no doubt that episodes of ethnic violence should also raise an alarm for the international community. While our attention is devoted to new conflicts, some of the old ones have recurred. We wonder how such an "organized, widespread, and targeted campaign", whereby "properties were demolished, public facilities such as schools and health clinics were destroyed, communities were surrounded and threatened and residents were forced to leave their homes", (ibid., para.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“All those responsible must be brought to justice, with the full cooperation of the Provisional Institutions. Effective public security measures, such as the apprehension of illegal weapons, must also be taken. Intents to force a premature solution to the status question through violence and intimidation must be promptly thwarted. Brazil continues to lend its full support to the process of peace and reconciliation, as foreseen by resolution 1244 (1999) and the standards before status policy for Kosovo. Last month, we welcomed the launching of the Standards Implementation Plan and its set of guidelines and goals in the effort to bring peace and stability. Immediate and steady progress is needed to speed up a long-term political solution that will reflect the needs of all populations of the province.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“I would like to welcome the presence of the Foreign Minister of Serbia and Montenegro, Mr. Vuk Draskovic, at this meeting of the Security Council. My delegation would also like to express appreciation to Special Representative Holkeri for introducing the report of the Secretary-General and for the work he has been carrying out as head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). In spite of what this Organization has been doing to protect the population and help the cause of a stable Kosovo, the situation in the province has deteriorated. The ideal of a multi-ethnic, tolerant and democratic society is once again threatened. The international community, including Brazil, has already voiced its vehement condemnation of the episodes of ethnic violence witnessed in Kosovo in March.”
2004-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4967 (2004) · source
“A clear exit strategy has been put forward by the Secretary-General in his report, taking into account the need for capacity-building and the importance of not jeopardizing progress achieved so far. It is also in the best interests of the international community that Timor-Leste remain a showcase for the United Nations accomplishments. Finally, I would like to inform the Council that Angola and Brazil will be circulating a draft resolution regarding the extension of UNMISET's mandate for consideration by the Council's members. We hope that the Council will be able to adopt the draft resolution by the end of this week.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“Stability and improved economic and social conditions in Timor-Leste are extremely relevant not only for the region, but also for all members of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries. On their behalf, we would like to take this opportunity to convey our appreciation for all international assistance already provided to the country. We expect the international community, through the United Nations and its agencies, as well as bilaterally, to continue providing support to the East Timorese. The decision to be taken by this Council concerning the extension of UNMISET can reflect such willingness. No one wants an open-ended mission in Timor- Leste.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the convening of a conference of development partners in Dili on 19 May and we concur with the Secretary-General's assessment that agreement between Australia and Timor-Leste on exploiting mineral resources in the Timor Sea, in a mutually beneficial manner, would represent an essential contribution to that effort. Brazil also welcomes the steady improvement of relations between the Governments of Timor-Leste and Indonesia. Brasilia has been actively supporting Jakarta and Dili in their efforts to build upon their recent achievements and strengthen new areas of cooperation. While fully understanding all parties' concerns and constraints, we believe that there is enough common ground to meet the requirements for justice, stability and peace.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“Improvements in the security sector, in particular the recent approval of key legislation concerning the police and defence sectors, have been encouraging. Local authorities are fulfilling their commitments and we expect Timor-Leste to further develop its own capability and to reach self-sufficiency in security with the support of the international community. The extension of UNMISET's mandate will prove an important measure to achieve this goal. As the Secretary-General points out, limited revenue and widespread poverty in the country continue to pose severe constraints on reconstruction and development efforts. The expected flow of revenue from the exploration for oil and gas in the Timor Sea has not materialized. Progress in this area is crucial to providing sustained means of income for the people of Timor-Leste.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“I would like to join you, Sir, and other speakers in thanking Ambassador Sharma for his invaluable work as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor. We wish him the best. I would also like to welcome the presence at this meeting of Timor-Leste's Senior Minister, Ana Pessoa Pinto. The progress achieved so far must be consolidated into a stable Timor-Leste with improved political, social and economic conditions. Our steadfast cooperation in a good number of critical areas is still required to underpin the exercise of sovereignty by the East Timorese. We therefore concur with the Secretary- General's recommendations regarding the extension of UNMISET for a consolidation phase, reduced in size and under a modified mandate.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“I would like to associate the delegation of Brazil with the condolences expressed by previous speakers to the Russian Federation and to the victims' families over the terrible and cowardly terrorist act that killed President Akhmad Kadyrov and other persons in Grozny, Chechnya, yesterday. I express my appreciation to you, Sir, for convening this meeting and to Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma for introducing the Secretary-General's report. The positive developments taking place in Timor-Leste can be attributed to a large extent to Ambassador Sharma's able and forward-looking leadership, as well as to the work that the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) is undertaking in the country.”
2004-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4965 (2004) · source
“It is our View that the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville (UNOMB) should continue to facilitate interaction and coordination among the people of Bougainville - including former combatants - the United Nations, the Government of Papua New Guinea and other major international stakeholders. Brazil understands that a United Nations presence on the ground is essential to ensure stabilization. Nevertheless, the success of the implementation of the Peace Agreement relies, as always, on the will and commitment of the parties themselves.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“The fact that discussions related to post-conflict issues in Bougainville are gradually replacing security concerns should be seen as a sign of progress towards a self-sustaining peace and a transition to autonomy in Bougainville. Brazil commends the Pacific Islands Forum for its efforts to overcome the conflict and to help maintain law and order in the region. As an important forum for political consultation and cooperation, its role in the conduct of the process should be acknowledged and praised. We believe that the Security Council should encourage regional cooperation and assistance, as regional partners are often more likely to conceive and promote solutions to common problems in line with their particular environment.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the steps taken to finalize arrangements to improve policing and access to courts, and the increasing availability of correctional services in Bougainville. Moreover, the international community must continue to give due priority to the need for reintegration of former combatants into civilian life. We urge the parties to consolidate the advances obtained so far and to expedite their work on the third and final draft of the constitution, with a View to completing all stages of the constitutional process as soon as possible. We also hope that they overcome their differences and provide the conditions necessary for the preparation of free general elections in the island in the near future.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“Brazil commends the leading role of the United Nations in facilitating the implementation of the weapons disposal plan and notes with satisfaction the destruction of approximately 83 per cent of the weapons collected under stage III of the plan. Since all components of the peace process are closely linked in their implementation, we expect that progress in the implementation of the weapons disposal plan may increase confidence among the parties and advance the process of bringing the constitutional amendment and the Organic Law on Peace-Building in Bougainville into full operation. Only the maintenance of the rule of law and the promotion of justice can bring about a true process of national reconciliation.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. In addition, I extend our compliments to Ambassador Gunter Pleuger and his team for having successfully conducted our work throughout a very demanding programme during the month of April. I also thank Mr. Danilo Tiirk for presenting us with a highly informative update on the situation in Bougainville. Brazil welcomes the recent developments in the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement and fully supports the efforts of the United Nations to help the parties move forward with the peace process.”
2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source
“Nevertheless, we certainly continue to think that there was no need to put the whole resolution under the enforcement provisions of the United Nations Charter. We will take part in the work of the committee established in paragraph 4, with the same determination to play a positive and catalytic role.”
2004-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4956 (2004) · source
“We sought to safeguard the integrity of the existing international treaties and conventions - including the Non-Proliferation Treaty - and the balance of rights and duties contained therein. Limiting our efforts to combating proliferation or trying to single it out as the overriding threat to our lives seems to us somewhat inadequate. At the same time, concrete actions towards effective disarmament by the States possessing those arms must also be pursued in good faith. Without such a comprehensive approach, one that also takes into account the manifold possibilities provided by international cooperation for peaceful purposes, all efforts to make this a safer and better world are bound to fall short. Several of our contributions, as well as amendments proposed by other delegations, were reflected in the resolutions as adopted.”
2004-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4956 (2004) · source
“Brazil's affirmative vote on resolution 1540 (2004) reflects our unequivocal commitment to the cause of a safer world, a world in which weapons of mass destruction - nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons - will no longer exist. The underlying reasons for our vote are quite clear. The prospect of non-State actors, especially terrorists, having access to those weapons is indeed a matter of deep concern. Such is the focus of the resolution we have just adopted. In addition, a sense of urgency was needed to address this potential threat. As negotiations advanced, the delegation of Brazil acted in a manner consistent with international law and the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2004-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4956 (2004) · source
“For our part, we are ready to work towards a successful outcome - that is to say, an approach that effectively responds to this potential threat against international peace and security and that is considered to be meritorious by the wider membership of the Organization.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Finally, the committee envisaged by operative paragraph 9 should not carry out activities that may undercut the mandates of multilateral organizations established by treaty. We are waiting for further clarification by the sponsors on aspects related to the possible mandate, functions and composition of the committee. We are thus in the same position as that of the delegation of the Philippines. I wish to reiterate that my delegation has high expectations as to the results of this open debate. This session will certainly allow us to understand the various viewpoints of the international community.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Fourthly, the draft resolution should not need to invoke Chapter VII of the Charter, since Article 25 of the Charter provides that all decisions by the Security Council shall be accepted and carried out by the Member States of the Organization. If, however, a reference to Chapter VII is retained, we could accept that its scope of application be limited to the draft's first three operative paragraphs. Fifthly, better language should be sought as regards the obligation contained in operative paragraph 2 to the effect that all States shall adopt specified laws. We strongly recommend that the text take into account the independence of national congresses in the exercise of their law-making power.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Having said that, I would like to state our core positions regarding the draft resolution as it stands. First, the draft resolution should emphasize the primary responsibility of the Council to act against any potential threat to international peace and security, as provided for by the Charter of the United Nations. Secondly, it should make use of new concepts to address a new issue, namely the transparent concepts of non-access, non-transfer and non-availability of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to non-State actors. Thirdly, it should reflect the existing delicate balance within international instruments in this field regarding the obligations of all States parties on non- proliferation, disarmament and international cooperation for peaceful purposes.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source
“Although showing a readiness to consider our non-paper, the sponsors were not really responsive to it. The explanations provided, however valuable, did not seem to us entirely persuasive or sufficient. This encouraged the belief that the only way still open for improving the draft resolution would be the presentation of further amendments. Indeed, last Tuesday, 20 April, our delegation circulated a small number of amendments expressing our concerns. Those proposals, I note, are complementary to other suggestions already submitted by members of the Council, which have our support. To our regret, only a few of the proposals have been incorporated so far into the revised text. But, we assume that the Council will be working towards reaching a consensus on this matter.”
2004-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4950 (2004) · source