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2003-03-28
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  1. “We note in particular that an important milestone has been passed with the recent verification, by UNPOB Director Noel Sinclair, of stage II of the weapons disposal process. With this development, the road is now clear for the necessary legal changes to be made to allow for Bougainville's autonomy. We encourage all parties to work to reach an early decision on the final fate of the weapons in stage III, which will result in the weapons being permanently removed from Bougainville communities. The role of UNPOB is even more critical at this stage. It must remain seized of the import issue of concluding the formal peace process before its mandate expires at the end of the year. UNPOB will need to work closely with the United Nations Secretariat to find the best way forward in the remaining months of its time in Bougainville.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  2. “Our support for the peace process is continuing through the deployment of the civilian-led Bougainville Transition Team (BTT). Both the PMG and the BTT reflect the willingness of our region to work together to find solutions to problems facing one of our members. We firmly believe that, with the commitment and goodwill of neighbours - and working in partnership with the United Nations - we can work to address problems in our region, while acknowledging that, ultimately, long- lasting solutions must be found from within the country. Our role is to facilitate the process by encouraging and assisting the host nation to realize its own goals. We are gratified that the Bougainville peace process has made substantial and encouraging progress.”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  3. “It is my honour to make this statement on behalf of the following States members of the Pacific Islands Forum that are Members of the United Nations: Australia, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and my own country, Fiji. Thank you, Mr. President, for giving us the opportunity to address the Security Council on the subject of Bougainville. The countries of the Pacific Islands Forum have been actively engaged in supporting the Bougainville peace process for nearly five years, including through the Peace Monitoring Group (PMG), in which Australia, New Zealand, Vanuatu and Fiji participated. The PMG worked closely and cooperatively with the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB).”

    2003-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4805 (2003) · source

  4. “We believe that, while the military can deter further acts of violence, it is the police that establish the foundations of long-term peace, stability and law abidance for nations and their peoples. We would close, therefore, by endorsing the Secretary-General's request to this Council in paragraph 64 of his report to extend the mandate of UNMISET for a further year, until 20 May 2004. In so doing, we look forward to the consultation process with the troop-contributing countries on the options that are being developed for the operations of and interactions between each military organization, as the Secretary- General undertakes in his report.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

  5. “In this connection, we recall the Secretary- General's own caution, expressed in paragraph 35 of his special report, on the need to execute downsizing that is sensitive to the Government's desire to assume responsibility for security issues in a feasible way and that does not jeopardize its stability. Our primary concern here is not to compromise the confidence, capacity and capability of Timor-Leste's fledgling military and security forces with a rushed time line and anticipated operational demands. In this, however, we support the proposal to strengthen the role of the civilian police in the capacity-building exercise of the Timor-Leste National Police.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

  6. “We are mindful of the need for caution with respect to the fragility of any peace-building exercise. Timor-Leste is no exception. It is also a situation that has produced results, which are benefits that the Timorese people deserve and which flow from the investment of the international community. In Timor- Leste, we are engaged in a careful balancing of securing a peaceful setting within which training for the local police and defence forces can be accomplished, alongside other public-sector transitions. In doing so, we are concerned to leave all the decision- making to the Government and people of Timor-Leste.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

  7. “With this in mind, the Secretary-General's call for international military capability is strongly endorsed by Fiji and we stand ready to boost our present commitment within our military capability in this area in order to assist in the timely and peaceful exit of UNMISET. We can expect optimism when the implementation of the Security Council mandate is reaching milestones. Reality also requires the Organization to periodically revisit its goalposts. We have to be cautious and hope that the accelerated pace of positive developments in all sectors of Timor-Leste will be synonymous with sustained peace and stability for the country and that the planned drawdown of the military security personnel will not be a window of opportunity for destabilizing elements to re-establish their interests in Timor-Leste.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

  8. “I thank you, Sir, for the opportunity to address the Council on this important issue. Through you, I wish to thank the Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste for the cooperation that his Government has lent to the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). We also acknowledge the Secretary-General's report, introduced by Mr. Karmalesh Sharma, on the progress of transition of responsibilities in Timor-Leste, but for some remaining areas of challenge, and on the detailed military strategy for downsizing the Mission, as requested in resolution 1473 (2003). Of the remaining challenges, the one of particular concern to Fiji is the reported increased activities in recent months of armed groups and former militia elements that are intent on destabilizing the country.”

    2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source

  9. “The United Nations Political Office in Bougainville needs to use this time wisely and with a due sense of urgency, so that it finishes all the mandated tasks for which it needs the Peace Monitoring Group's support. The countries of the region remain committed to doing all we can to assist.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

  10. “What we look for from the Secretariat is also what the Security Council asked for in December: a clear and practical programme to enable us to finish stages II and III weapons disposal and to move on to reap the full benefits of peace. In extending the mandate to December 2003, the development and re- establishment of a normal life for Bougainville are now delayed. With the benefit of such a programme we can be confident that the peace process can conclude successfully this year, not least because the parties are determined and committed. The Peace Monitoring Group, having been in Bougainville for five years, will remain for three more months.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

  11. “This is the year that we all want to close, once and for all, the dark chapter of the conflict in Bougainville. The parties to the peace agreement want to press on. The Government of Papua New Guinea wants to press on. The contributors to the Peace Monitoring Group - Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu, and in the early stages, Tonga - want to press on to the goal of peace. This Peace Monitoring Group is an example of regional efforts in resolving conflicts, peace-building and peace maintenance within their region in partnership with the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan and the United States.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

  12. “This is also, however, a potentially dangerous stage. Care must be taken to ensure that the momentum built up over the past years is not dissipated, that the hopes of the people of Papua New Guinea and Bougainville for peace are not disappointed, and that development and re-establishment of a normal life for Bougainville are not delayed. We have looked closely at the Secretary- General's report and note many positive elements and also an exposition of possible obstacles. This exposition of possible obstacles needs to be matched with a rigorous exposition of solutions. More important, the real significance of the perceived obstacles also needs to be weighed carefully and in the light of the assessment the parties themselves. Time is of the essence.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

  13. “It is my honour to address the Security Council on behalf of the members of the Pacific Islands Forum group of countries that are Members of the United Nations, namely Australia, Kiribati, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Island, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and my own country, Fiji. At a time when the international agenda is very crowded with urgent and important issues, we are gratified to see that the concerns of our region are not being neglected. Although Bougainville may seem remote to some, this does not diminish the importance of the effort to build sustainable peace there after a prolonged and costly conflict. The good news is that much has been achieved. We are now at the closing stage of the peace process.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source