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“"The Security Council hopes that the London Meeting will be part of the longer-term process of international support to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority and a contribution to helping both sides implement the road map endorsed by the Security Council in resolution 1515 (2003) and agreed to by the parties as the path towards a lasting comprehensive negotiated settlement to the Middle East conflict, based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002). "The Security Council stresses the crucial importance of security, good governance and development of the Palestinian economy. In this context, the Council welcomes President Abbas's comprehensive plan presented at the London Meeting for strengthening the Palestinian Authority's institutions in these three areas.”
2005-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5136 (2005) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council welcomes the conclusions of the London Meeting on supporting the Palestinian Authority, on 1 March. The Council supports the objectives of the London Meeting to help the Palestinian leadership strengthen the institutions needed for a viable and independent Palestinian State.”
2005-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5136 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms its full support for the peace process in Somalia and the commitment of the United Nations to assist the regional and subregional efforts in this regard." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2005/ll. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5p.m.”
2005-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5135 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the efforts of the United Nations Political Office in Somalia (UNPOS) and its leading role in coordinating support for the TFG to implement the agreements reached at the Somali National Reconciliation Conference and establish peace and stability in Somalia. The Security Council takes note of the need to expand the United Nations presence as proposed in the report of the Secretary-General of 18 February 2005 (S/2005/89). The Council concurs with the Secretary-General that a further enhanced role for the Organization in Somalia must be incremental and should be based on the outcome of discussions with the TFG.”
2005-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5135 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the establishment of the Coordination and Monitoring Committee (CMC), chaired jointly by the Prime Minister of the TFG and the United Nations, through which donor countries and regional and subregional organizations can provide support to the efforts of the TFG. "The Security Council stresses that improving the humanitarian situation is an essential component of support for the peace and reconciliation process. The Council strongly believes that ensuring humanitarian access to all Somalis in need and providing guarantees for the safety and security of aid workers is an the immediate priority and obligation of the TFG.”
2005-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5135 (2005) · source
“Such a mission must be carefully considered and planned and would require the support of the Somali people. "The Security Council urges all Somali factions and militia leaders to cease hostilities and encourages them and the TFG to enter into immediate negotiations for a comprehensive and verifiable ceasefire agreement leading to final disarmament, and welcomes the willingness of the United Nations to provide advice in this regard. "The Security Council expresses its gratitude to all those donors who have supported the peace process in Somalia and encourages donor countries and regional and subregional organizations to contribute to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Somalia, in particular through efforts coordinated by United Nations agencies.”
2005-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5135 (2005) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the progress made in the Somali national reconciliation process, in particular the ongoing relocation efforts of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), expects further progress in this regard and stresses the need for the international community to provide strong political, financial and capacity-building support for these efforts. "The Security Council commends the efforts of the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in support of the TFG. The Council reiterates its support for the African Union's efforts in assisting the process of transition in Somalia. The Council recognizes the African Union's readiness to play an important role in a future peace support mission in Somalia.”
2005-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5135 (2005) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document 8/2005/89, containing the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Somalia. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council reaffirms all its previous decisions concerning the situation in Somalia, in particular the statement by its President (S/PRST/2004/43) dated 19 November 2004. "The Security Council welcomes the report of the Secretary-General of 18 February 2005 (8/2005/89), reaffirms its commitment to a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the situation in Somalia and its respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity, political independence and unity of Somalia, consistent with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2005-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5135 (2005) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Somalia, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Hashi (Somalia) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2005-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5135 (2005) · source
“I thank Mr. Dimitrij Rupel, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovenia and Chairman- in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.10 a.m.”
2005-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5134 (2005) · source
“I thank the representative of the United Kingdom for the kind words he addressed to me. I now give the floor to Mr. Rupel to respond to comments and questions raised.”
2005-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5134 (2005) · source
“As there is no list of speakers, I shall invite Council members who wish to address questions to the Chairman-in-Office to so indicate to the Secretariat as from now.”
2005-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5134 (2005) · source
“At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by His Excellency Mr. Dimitrij Rupel, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovenia. I now have the honour of giving him the floor.”
2005-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5134 (2005) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Dimitrij Rupel, Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovenia. There being no objection, it is so decided. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to the Chairman-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Slovenia, Mr. Dimitrij Rupel, and invite him to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2005-03-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5134 (2005) · source
“activities perpetuate a climate of insecurity that affects the whole region. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its "The Security Council reaffirms its full agenda. support for MONUC' and urges MONUC to , . . . , . . The meeting rose at 11.40 (1.711. continue to fulfil its mandate With determination. It notes the importance for MONUC to continue to strengthen its action in Ituri and in North and South Kivu."”
2005-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5133 (2005) · source
“It considers those who try to impede this programme as a threat to the political process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also calls upon the Government of National Unity and Transition urgently to deploy additional integrated troops and police units to Ituri, and invites donors to provide support for this vital undertaking. "The Security Council reminds all States in the region of their responsibility to ensure compliance for the arms embargo imposed by resolution 1493 (2003) and is considering additional measures it might take to reinforce implementation and monitoring of the embargo. It further urges those States to ensure that their This statement will be issued as a document of territories cannot be used by any Congolese the Security Council under the symbol armed group, notably the Ituri militia, whose S/PRST/ZUOS/IU.”
2005-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5133 (2005) · source
“It endorses in this regard the serious concern expressed in Kinshasa on 28 February 2005 by the International Committee in Support of the Transition over the illegal and criminal activities of militia in Ituri and their military and political leaders, in particular Floribert Ndjabu, Goda Sukpa, Etienne Lona, Thomas Lubanga, Bosco Tanganda and Germain Katanga. It expresses its concern that the integration of Ituri militia officers into the Congolese Armed Forces has failed to lead to the disarmament of their troops, which should proceed without delay. "The Security Council calls upon the Government of National Unity and Transition to strengthen its support for the implementation of the disarmament and community reintegration programme for Ituri militiamen.”
2005-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5133 (2005) · source
“It commends the dedication of MONUC's personnel, who operate in particularly hazardous conditions. It welcomes the action of MONUC against the militia groups responsible for these killings and MONUC's continued robust action in pursuit of its mandate. "The Security Council considers this aggression, by its intentional and well-planned nature, to be an unacceptable outrage. It calls upon the Government of National Unity and Transition immediately to take all necessary measures to bring to justice the perpetrators, sponsors and authors of this attack and welcomes the first arrests undertaken by the Government.”
2005-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5133 (2005) · source
“The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council condemns with the utmost firmness the attack against a patrol of the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) by the Front des Nationalistes et Integrationnistes in Ituri, which occurred on 25 February 2005 near the town of Kafe, resulting in the murder of nine Bangladeshi peacekeepers. It offers its condolences to the victims' families and to the authorities of Bangladesh.”
2005-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5133 (2005) · source
“The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took a seat at the Council table.”
2005-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5133 (2005) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Security Council for the month of March, I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. J 061 Adechi, Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations, for his service as President of the Security Council for the month of February 2005. I am sure I speak for all members of the Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Adechi for the great diplomatic skill with which he conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2005-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5133 (2005) · source
“It is not a purely military matter, and it is certainly not confined within borders. I would like to say one final word to commend the increasing efforts undertaken by United Nations missions in the region to work together and to build a constructive partnership, as referred to by the Special Representative. I thank him and his Office for their leadership in a very challenging environment. That is the right path to follow. On that path, we must increase our efforts to achieve an all-encompassing understanding of conflict and to take action.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“The matter should rightly be discussed in the General Assembly, but the idea itself - that peacebuilding must command greater attention - is a very welcome one. Whatever decisions are taken in the General Assembly, it has already been demonstrated that we can benefit from greater cooperation between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council under Article 65 of the Charter. Even if one were to consider it from a strictly utilitarian perspective, it is not useful for the Organization to invest so much in peacekeeping and in disarming and demobilizing combatants if we do not do enough to remove the temptation of power and the stimulation conferred by the possession of weapons and to avert vicious behaviour towards other human beings. We need a more comprehensive approach to armed conflict.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We have to find durable solutions to the lack of economic development - and I mean not only by attracting foreign investment and generating jobs, but also by promoting sustainable income-generating activities and training for self-employment. The news that the United Nations Mission in Liberia is mapping women's organizations involved in small businesses is a very positive development. We expect that that exercise will bear fruit in terms of offering needed support and training. The delegation of Brazil would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the recommendation of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change to establish a peacebuilding commission in the United Nations.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We fully subscribe to the assessment made by the Secretary-General in paragraphs 27 to 30 of his report, on the importance of reintegration, with specific attention to child and female ex-combatants and to youth unemployment. We are particularly pleased by the ongoing collaboration between the United Nations Office for West Africa and the International Labour Organization - working with other United Nations entities and the Economic Community of West African States, civil society and the private sector - to devise a regional strategy to address youth unemployment. We note that fair trade for African commodities remains elusive; that issue will have to be urgently tackled in the appropriate forums.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We may be reaching the point where criminal activities, such as trafficking in small arms, linked to numerous violations of human rights and to the criminal exploitation of natural resources, may be subject to the proceedings of the International Criminal Court. They place a heavy burden on the integrity of human life and affront our ideals of peace. The dignity of human life leads me to the other point I want to raise: the importance of reintegration and development initiatives to avoid the recurrence of conflict. My delegation is truly heartened by the attention given in the report of the Secretary-General before us to the question of reintegration programmes and the absolute need to generate economic activity in order to ensure sustainable peace.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“We are discussing the matter thoroughly in the Open-ended Working Group established by the General Assembly, and also took it up last week in the Council. In the regional context, we welcome recent initiatives taken by ECOWAS towards greater control of the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. We particularly welcome the establishment of its Small Arms Control Programme, aimed at converting the ECOWAS moratorium into a legally binding instrument. We urge international partners and donors to offer technical assistance and support to ECOWAS efforts to reach that highly anticipated objective. South-South cooperation ought not be excluded either; there is a wide array of possible ways in which it can prove useful to developing countries.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“From international donors and humanitarian agents, we require not only the fulfilment of pledges under the consolidated appeals process, but also greater coordination so that efforts and resources are not wasted and valuable lives and human dignity are preserved. We have been dealing with the particular situation of different countries in the region under four different items of the agenda of the Security Council. Since we are dealing specifically with cross-border issues in West Africa, I take this opportunity to centre my comments on two issues: small arms proliferation and reintegration. There are still important loopholes in the international regime for the legal transfer of arms that allow for the diversion of arms to the illegal market, although we have been working over the years with like-minded delegations to minimize them.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“One such cause, which should be placed at the top of the list, is poverty. The lack of means to lead a dignified life will leave people with nothing to lose. Violence has always been a last resort of the oppressed - oppressed by different ethnic or religious groups, by Governments and also by poverty, hunger and hopelessness. The dire humanitarian situation still faced by the countries in conflict in West Africa must be addressed from an integrated and strategic long-term perspective that covers cross-border needs. The cross-border approach is of particular relevance in that context because problems and crime feed into each other from country to country across the porous borders of the region. Even when there is success in tackling them in one country, we cannot be effective if neighbouring countries are not being offered the same path.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“Thank you very much, Sir, for convening this important meeting. The situation in West Africa commands the ever-greater attention of the Council, since not only are States in the region suffering from years of conflict, but some may even relapse, and new crises are not excluded. In that regard, we echo the calls made by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Mr. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, for all parties in Togo to exercise maximum restraint. We also commend the prompt reaction of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to preserve the democratic process in that country. As we have stated time and again here in this Chamber, conflicts happen and recur for a reason; they are not self-generated explosions. They have immediate causes and they have root causes.”
2005-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5131 (2005) · source
“Brazil is fully committed to the cause of promoting and protecting the rights of the child in general, and we are determined to furthering, in the Security Council, the agenda of protection for children affected by armed conflict. Indeed, life and security for children everywhere is a key goal for Brazil. It is unacceptable that violations of the rights of children should continue to undermine the future of nations. The Council should work to find long-lasting solutions to this grievous situation by contributing towards ending impunity for violators of the rights of children in conflict situations.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“The Security Council must continue to demonstrate its political will, but, while remaining seized of this issue, the Council must also recognize the essential roles of and collaborate closely with other destinations for action such as the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, equipped as they are to respond to the social and economic dimensions of this complex issue. The International Criminal Court (ICC), as indicated in the report, can also play a decisive role in deterring violations against children in the context of armed conflicts. If the ICC is provided with access to reliable information, its capacity to fulfil its mandate to prosecute those responsible for such war crimes would be greatly enhanced.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“Keeping in mind the proposals contained in the Secretary-General's report, Brazil supports enhancing the efficiency of the United Nations system in gathering, compiling and vetting information on violations, in partnership with national Governments and civil society. In addition, great care will be needed in order to ensure the homogeneous application around the world of any measures to be adopted by the Council in that area. It is essential to obtain precise and reliable information on the situation of children affected by armed conflict. We also appreciate the recognition in the report of the many "destinations for action" which may make use of the information compiled and exert their influence in order to hold violators accountable.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“Positive developments are currently under way, such as the gradual integration of children affected by armed conflict issues in peacekeeping activities, for which the inclusion of child protection advisers in peacekeeping operations has proved useful. The development of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes that take into account the specific needs of children, as encouraged by the Secretary-General in his report, is also promising. However, the response of the United Nations system to the situation will need significant improvement in order to ensure that the era of application becomes a reality. Given the diversity of actors involved, which all of us are familiar with, responsibilities must be assigned, and better systematization is required.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“In Africa in particular, the situation of children affected by armed conflict is extremely serious and poses a serious challenge that should be met. Since the Graca Machel report of 1996, a landmark in this area, the need to take action has been receiving growing international recognition. We appreciate the work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Olara Otunnu, and his Office, to raise awareness of this issue and to help develop a body of norms for the treatment of children affected by armed conflict. Given the prominence of the issue, the next step, as the Secretary-General indicates in his report, is to take effective measures in order to ensure "the era of application".”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for the initiative of convening this debate on the situation of child soldiers. The delegation of Brazil highly appreciates your presiding over this meeting, as it demonstrates Benin's commitment and contributes to endowing the matter before us with the required political relevance and urgency. I wish also to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for his fifth report on children and armed conflict, which serves as a basis for our deliberations. The situation of children affected by armed conflict has grave consequences for the international peace and security agenda. Violations committed against children by armed groups - not just recruitment but other egregious violations as well - seriously compromise the prospects of war-torn countries.”
2005-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5129 (2005) · source
“Brazil is genuinely committed to the promotion of a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East. We expect the parties, with the support of the international community, to take advantage of the present opportunities and to sustain this favourable momentum.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“For its part, the Government in Beirut must do more to exert effective authority and control over the southern part of its territory as well as to reassess its positions regarding the deployment of its forces along the line of withdrawal. We also call on both parties to comply with their obligations in ensuring the safety and security of United Nations personnel. They must do their utmost to prevent the recurrence of incidents such as that of 9 January last. We take this opportunity to convey once again our solidarity to France and Sweden and to the concerned families for the death and injury caused to two of their nationals. As the Secretary-General remarks in his latest report, Israel and Lebanon have been stressing their desire to avoid confrontation. We urge both of them to live up to those aspirations.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“My delegation is gravely concerned at the persistence of tensions, hostile rhetoric and skirmishes - some with deadly consequences - which characterize the situation along the Blue Line. We regret the fact that such events are continuing to take place notwithstanding the repeated appeals made by the Council and by the Secretary-General and his representatives in that regard. We call on both parties fully to comply with the provisions contained in resolution 425 (1978) and subsequent Council resolutions. We expect Israel fully to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon by ceasing its recurrent incursions into Lebanese airspace, which have proved to entail clear destabilizing and provocative effects.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“Together with other delegations, we voted in favour of the draft resolution just adopted. Brazil fully supports the important role being played by UNIFIL in southern Lebanon, in conformity with its mandate, as established by resolution 425 (1978), of confirming the withdrawal of Israeli forces, assisting the Government of Lebanon in ensuring the return of its effective authority in the area, and restoring international peace and security. We encourage the Secretary-General, in preparing his recommendations with regard to reviewing the mandate and structures of UNIFIL, as envisaged in operative paragraph 11, appropriately to take into consideration, inter alia, the opinions and views of the Lebanese Government in this matter.”
2005-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5117 (2005) · source
“In that regard, Brazil expects that the global strategy to combat terrorism to be presented by the Secretary-General, as well as his recommendation on that issue, will help us to overcome existing difficulties.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“We believe that resolution 1566 (2004) reflects compromise language that contains a clear and important political message. Properly speaking, however, it should not be construed as a conceptual definition of terrorism. Furthermore, as foreseen in the Charter, we believe that reaching an agreed definition of terrorism falls under the functions and powers of the General Assembly. We are not convinced that the Security Council should assume such treaty-making prerogatives. In the absence of such a definition, there may be a risk of issues before the Committee becoming unnecessarily politicized. Finally, I wish to stress that Brazil welcomes current efforts to update and strengthen the efforts of the United Nations in the area of counter-terrorism and remains open to participating in the deliberations concerning this very serious issue.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“We believe that the first joint visits by the CTC and other relevant organizations, which are scheduled to start in March 2005, will provide an opportunity to identify countries' needs, thereby allowing for the provision of more focused cooperation. Brazil recalls that the future composition of CTED personnel needs to observe the requirement of technical competence, as well as to reflect the values and legal systems of United Nations regional groups. We believe that consensus can be built on the basis of those principles. In our View, the CTC and CTED are structures designed mainly to shelter States that are willing to cooperate but that, for various reasons, find themselves unable to do so. The CTC and, by extension, the CTED are not to be likened to sanctions committees.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“We trust that the CTED will become fully operational in the near future, as the Chairman of the CTC has mentioned. We also hope that it will be able to help with the broadening and enhancement of the dialogue of the Committee and its subcommittees with the Member States and other United Nations bodies and international, regional and subregional organizations - and in particular with the High Commissioner for Human Rights. We welcome the convening of the special meeting of the CTC with such organizations to be held in Almaty next week. We also hope that the CTED will be in a position not only to facilitate the actual offering of technical assistance, but also to make sure that the cooperation provided to countries by third parties is fully satisfactory.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“In order to reach such a desirable outcome, the United Nations should have the primary responsibility for fostering a coordinated, comprehensive and integrated response on the part of the international community against terrorism, as was recently noted by the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change. Such a strategy should not be restricted to punitive measures, but, rather, also properly tackle the root causes of terrorism. It is well known that the dire situations usually linked to social, political and cultural oppression, as well as severe economic inequalities, often create an environment favourable to the development of extremism. Any acceptable strategy should fully take into account the need to observe the relevant provisions of international law and due process.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate Brazil's firm commitment to counter-terrorism and our repudiation of terrorism, in all its forms and manifestations, as a most serious threat to peace and security. As the use of indiscriminate violence against non-combatants violates the most fundamental values of the Charter of the United Nations, terrorism fully deserves the strongest collective repudiation. Unfortunately, as seen in the case of other forms of violence such as organized crime, it seems unlikely that terrorism will be completely eliminated. At the United Nations the question now mainly has to do with the establishment of clear, legitimate and acceptable limits to the use of violence. If effective international cooperation mechanisms are properly established, terrorism may be kept at very low levels.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“I would like to thank the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), Ambassador Andrey Denisov, for his comprehensive presentation on the work of the Committee and on the work programme for the coming months. As a member of the bureau, I wish to associate myself with his words. May I also express my appreciation for the presence among us of Ambassador Ruperez, Executive Director of the CTC's Executive Directorate (CTED), as well as for his contribution to the work of the United Nations. In addition, I wish to stress the valuable work being carried out by the Secretariat in support of the Committee and its subcommittees.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“A genuine effort to incorporate the recommendations put forward by States, by those invited to brief the Committee and by the Monitoring Team in the day-to-day work of the Committee is the best way to ensure the greater effectiveness of sanctions.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Cooperation with other terrorist issues- related committees of the Security Council is another promising area of interaction. We note here not only the efforts already undertaken to promote greater coordination with the Counter-Terrorism Committee and its Executive Directorate, as well as with the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), but also the fact that a further increase in such cooperation is foreseen for the future work of the Committee. The importance of the contribution of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) in combating the terrorist threat is directly related to the international community's perceptions of its work.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Given the similarities between the travel controls applied by INTERPOL on the basis of the lists under their control and those sought by the Committee as regards the travel ban, there seems to be ample space for making use of the very efficient information- sharing mechanisms of INTERPOL as regards the application of sanctions. If certain requirements are met, the incorporation of the Committee's list into INTERPOL's database would be feasible and could have the added benefit of incorporating the element of due process in the list. Besides INTERPOL, enhanced cooperation with other effective international mechanisms could offer broad possibilities of synergy and greatly improve the efficiency and institutionalization of applying sanctions.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source