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lines on the record: 256
first: 2004-09-13
most recent: 2009-03-19
sittings or episodes: 25
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“At the same time, the Palestinian leadership should make every effort to facilitate the release of the Israeli soldier and prevent any escalation of the conflict through rocket attacks against Israel or other extremist actions by militants. In response to a request from the Palestinian authorities, and in keeping with India's traditional and consistent policy of extending sympathy and support to the people of Palestine, the Government of India has decided to give immediate humanitarian assistance in the amount of 100 million rupees to the Palestinian people in order to alleviate the difficult situation in which the Palestinian people find themselves. This is in addition to the approximately 700 million rupees of assistance pledged last year during the visit of President Abbas to India.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“India condemns the wholly unjustified arrest and continuing incarceration of Ministers of the Palestinian National Authority and members of the Palestinian Legislative Council. There can be no justification whatsoever for taking such action against duly elected representatives of the Palestinian people. We call upon Israel to release them immediately and unconditionally. The international community needs to call for an immediate halt to hostilities on all sides, counsel utmost restraint, especially in the excessive use of force, and urge a return to dialogue. We also reiterate our call on all parties to renounce violence and to resolve their differences through peaceful means. Israel must halt its offensive, withdraw its forces from their positions inside Gaza and release all political figures and other Palestinians.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“India also condemned the incident at the Kerem Shalom crossing near Gaza on 25 June, which provoked the threat of massive retaliatory measures by Israel. India is seriously concerned at the hardships and suffering of the Palestinian people as a result of the evolving situation in Gaza and the West Bank - a situation that, I may add, has been exacerbated by Israel's destruction of Palestinian infrastructure, including roads, bridges and power plants. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has determined that nearly half the population in the Gaza Strip is currently without electricity and that this situation could persist for up to nine months. This reduced capacity is affecting the provision of water, with daily access for families being cut by up to 50 per cent in some parts of the Gaza Strip.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The Secretary-General, in his update yesterday on UNIFIL, stated that UNIFIL had no freedom of movement, which precluded it from even providing humanitarian escorts for displaced people; that it was experiencing difficulties in receiving essential supplies; and that it was exposed to considerable risk from the ongoing exchange of fire. These are cause for serious concern. Unilateral restrictions on UNIFIL have to be removed, and the mandate of the United Nations and the sanctity of its personnel have to be respected. There is equal concern about the situation in the Gaza Strip. On 12 June, India condemned the killing of innocent civilians, including women and children, by the Israel Defence Force in an unprovoked attack on 9 June.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“An immediate and comprehensive ceasefire would be predicated on the return of the captured Israeli soldiers, the extension of the authority of the Government of Lebanon over all of its territory, and immediate measures to provide relief and rehabilitation to the people of Lebanon, and therefore a withdrawal of Israeli forces. As a major troop contributor to both the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), India is concerned about the conditions under which United Nations peacekeepers in the conflict zone are required to perform their duties.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“In addition, the Secretary-General elaborated the elements of a plan, suggested by the United Nations mission to the region, which he said must form the basis of any lasting ceasefire. We believe that the international community can no longer remain silent in the face of the severe escalation of the conflict, in which civilian populations have been affected and a humanitarian crisis is looming. A spillover of the conflict beyond the region is a distinct possibility. The Secretary-General's plan offers a firm basis for discussions in the Security Council on how the issue has to be addressed.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We have equally strongly condemned the excessive and disproportionate military retaliation by Israel, which has targeted civilian infrastructure, including the Beirut airport, and resulted in the killing and suffering of innocent civilians, including women and children. The responsibility to protect women and children in conflict has to be real, and not theoretical. At least one Indian national has been killed and several injured in the bombings in Lebanon. There can be no justification for the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, which merits condemnation and is contrary to international law. In his briefing to the Security Council yesterday, the Secretary-General called for a ceasefire to prevent further loss of life, provide humanitarian access and give diplomacy a chance to work.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“We thank you, Mr. President, for scheduling this meeting. As this is the first time I take the floor during your presidency, allow me to congratulate you on your skilful and capable handling of your presidency. I also wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Ambassador of Denmark for her presidency of the Council last month. India is seriously concerned about the escalating tension in West Asia as a result of the developments in the Gaza Strip and on the Israel-Lebanese border and in Lebanon, which have the potential to inflame the region further and widen the conflict. India condemned the abduction of two Israeli soldiers on 12 July 2006 and has called for their immediate release.”
2006-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5493Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Here, I would like to thank the Permanent Representative of France for his reference to India's report to the 1540 Committee. In conclusion, the working group established under resolution 1566 (2004) has the unique opportunity to shape the future direction of the United Nations effort against terrorism. We wish to commend the Philippines for chairing the working group and for its contribution to the work of the Council. My delegation has made certain suggestions to the Chair of the working group on the implementation of resolution 1566 (2004). We are hopeful that the working group will expeditiously move forward and advance the cooperation on counter-terrorism identified in that resolution.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We continue to maintain that individuals on the Taliban list must remain there with their assets frozen, unable to rejoin Afghan society. They must not be delisted unless they give up their former affiliations and are made accountable, through due process, for past actions against their countrymen. The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) must continue its work to ensure the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Such an effort must remain equally vigilant against the proliferation of such weapons by both States and non-State actors. At the same time, it should act against both the recipients and the sources of proliferation. Nor can non-proliferation be selective. Turning a blind eye to supposed allies and targeting supposed adversaries can only undermine resolution 1540 (2004).”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We note that the third report of the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team established pursuant to resolution 1526 (2004) (S/2005/572), issued last month, warned that with Al-Qaida's continuing evolution, the threat of significant attack remains real. It also acknowledged that the various sanctions against Al-Qaida and the Taliban have not achieved their full potential. It is clear that the Council will need to continually adapt its existing measures to match the ability of those organizations and of their associates to find a way around the efforts of the international community to tackle them. Containment measures have to keep abreast of methods that mutate. We would also like to caution against any casual moves towards reconciliation with elements of the Taliban.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The relevant Indian departments and specialized agencies have developed considerable expertise in tackling such problems as terrorist financing, alternative currency transfer systems, money laundering and illegal arms trafficking. They have also acquired a sound knowledge of customs law, extradition law, immigration law, financial law, the drafting of legislation, and border patrol, police and law enforcement issues. We have bilaterally shared our experience, even with some permanent members of the Council, on tackling the ramifications of Hawala. We would be happy to share our expertise with countries that require capacity-building in such areas.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We remain convinced that such a convention would also greatly facilitate the work of the Security Council in the area of counter-terrorism. The people of India have faced the scourge of cross-border terrorism for well over two decades. We have suffered its consequences but have also, over time, accumulated the expertise and experience to deal with this menace through prevention, interdiction and deterrence. Our experience has addressed the unique forms and techniques utilized by terrorists in our region to attain their objectives. Unfortunately, we have also seen the increasing use of such methods in other parts of the world. These include the use of informal banking channels and the movement of people and arms, facilitated by the unholy nexus of drug and human traffickers and terrorists.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“We believe that draft supplements the 13 sectoral conventions on terrorism and provides a comprehensive legal framework upon which States can base their cooperation for extradition and mutual judicial assistance in connection with terrorist crimes. However, it has thus far been almost a decade in the making. Every effort has been made to narrow the existing differences and to address the issue of reconciling the legal regime under the draft convention with international humanitarian law. In situations where international humanitarian law applies, it is important that the legal balance not be altered. In the current climate, with increasing acts of terrorism, we believe that all States should work expeditiously towards the adoption of the draft convention early in the sixtieth session, as proposed by the President of the General Assembly.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“The 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/1) contained a clear and unqualified condemnation by all Governments of terrorism. Inter alia, it reiterated its call to States to refrain from organizing, financing, encouraging, providing training for or otherwise supporting terrorist activities and to take appropriate measures to ensure that their territories are not used for such activities. It also stressed the need to make every effort to reach an agreement on and conclude a comprehensive convention on international terrorism during the sixtieth session of the General Assembly. India initiated a draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism at the fifty-first General Assembly session.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“"While the international community has made some progress in evolving a rule-based order for managing the economic and commercial dimensions of globalization, the absence of an effective, rule-based order is acutely felt in addressing contemporary security threats, such as terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction." The United Nations is uniquely placed to provide the multilateral platform necessary for real global cooperation and coordination in our common fight against terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. For the same reason, the actions of the Security Council, alone - no matter how effective - cannot provide a sufficient response to the global security threats we face today.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“Such incidents reinforce awareness of the absolute necessity for countries to work together to root out the scourge of terrorism. India is determined to continue to effectively contribute to that effort. Terrorism has become a global phenomenon to which no country or society can remain totally immune or indifferent. The Prime Minister of India recently stated that "The end of the cold war, increasing global interdependence and the trans-border nature of many threats have made strategic concepts developed in a bipolar world somewhat irrelevant.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“As this is the first statement I am making in the Security Council this month, I wish to take this opportunity to warmly felicitate you, Mr. President, on your dedicated and talented stewardship of the Council. I would also like to sincerely congratulate you and the members of your team on your effective guidance of the work of the Council. Let me also thank the Chairmen of the three Security Council Committees established pursuant, respectively, to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004). Earlier this month, terrorists struck for a second time in Bali, Indonesia, exacting a terrible toll on innocent civilians. The victims were unconnected with any ideology, policy or programme directed against terrorists, but nonetheless fell to those very forces. Our thoughts go out to them and to their families.”
2005-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5293 (2005) · source
“In addition, India, in partnership with the Afghan Government, has undertaken projects in virtually all parts of Afghanistan covering a very wide range of sectors, including, as I said, hydroelectricity and road construction, but also agriculture, industry, telecommunications, information and broadcasting, education and health. The emergence of a strong, democratic and prosperous Afghanistan is essential for peace and stability in the region and beyond. In a few days, the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh, will be visiting Afghanistan in an endeavour to strengthen and support democracy and economic growth in all possible ways. As the Prime Minister has stated, "We have had historic links and relations with Afghanistan. It is our desire to see Afghanistan prosperous and strong."”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“As part of the international effort, India is committed to supporting the economic rehabilitation and reconstruction of Afghanistan. The current commitment of India, as the sixth-largest donor country supporting Afghanistan's reconstruction, exceeds $500 million - a substantial amount for a non-traditional donor like India. Of that amount, projects amounting to $480.82 million have already been operationalized or completed. To save time, I will not go into the details of those projects, but will mention only the inclusion of a vital element of infrastructure: the construction of a 220-kilowatt double-circuit transmission line from Pul-e-Khumri to Kabul and a substation at Kabul, the reconstruction of roads and the Salma Dam power project, and the provision of aircraft.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Afghanistan remains the largest opium-producing country in the world, providing nearly 87 per cent of the world's supply. That accounted for an estimated 60 per cent of Afghanistan's 2004 gross domestic product. Drug trafficking is feeding criminal and terrorist activities. A continued increase in the cultivation, production and trafficking of narcotic drugs could undermine the political and economic reconstruction of Afghanistan and would have potentially dangerous repercussions for the region and beyond. In response to a request by the United Kingdom - the lead nation in tackling the drug problem - for contributions to the recently established Counter-Narcotics Trust Fund, India is exploring the possibility of taking up a pilot project on a community development programme to wean farmers away from poppy cultivation.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“The international presence in Afghanistan provided by the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the United States-led coalition forces may be required at this stage, but we feel that to address threats to national security, both internal and external, indigenous Afghan security structures should be put in place as early as possible. In collaboration with the Afghan Government and international partners, India is ready to provide any assistance that will help speed up the rebuilding of the Afghan National Army and National Police force. India remains fully supportive of efforts to expand and consolidate the authority of the central Government throughout Afghanistan. The enormous task of rebuilding Afghanistan can be achieved only through united efforts by the Afghan leadership and the Afghan people.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“We are in full agreement with the assessment, made by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan in his briefing to the Security Council in June 2005 (see S/PV.5215), that the international response to thwart the destabilization strategy cannot be limited to combat operations on the ground. It is necessary to resolutely attack the financing of terrorists, the safe havens where they are trained and the networks that support them. The recent bombings in London highlighted once again the international ramifications of terrorist networks and the infrastructure sustaining them.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“A statement made yesterday by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) provides the troubling assessment that, despite the positive impact of campaigning and voter registration ahead of Afghanistan's parliamentary and provincial elections, the threat of violent attacks could have an impact on the process. It is clear that these extremist elements and their sponsors have decided to attack soft targets such as candidates, election officers, aid workers, local religious leaders and others. It appears that the elections are not the only target of these groups, their objective being the long-term destabilization of Afghanistan. The tap that controls the influx of extremist elements must not only be closed for the forthcoming parliamentary elections; it must be shut off for good.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“The successes achieved so far in the security sector have included the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme and the containment of factional clashes, which has become a localized issue and is no longer a threat to national security. The continuing external support for extremist elements is aimed at undermining the central authority of the Afghan Government, as the incidents of violence prevent the expansion of State authority, hinder reconstruction efforts and stall the democratic process. The presidential elections of October 2004 clearly showed that, given the necessary will, such cross- border terrorism can be controlled and contained.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“While pointing out that the country's southern region and parts of its eastern region have borne the brunt of the recent upsurge in violence, the Secretary-General expressed particular concern about the growing influence of non-Afghan elements in the security environment. He reported that attacks by extremist elements - including those claiming allegiance to the Taliban and Al-Qaida - take place on an almost daily basis. As the Secretary-General pointed out, the Taliban and the Hezb-Islami-Gulbuddin Hekmatyar group are not autonomous operations, their external sources of support must be tackled, and the insurgency's sources of funding, training and safe haven must also be effectively addressed.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“India has been privileged to be associated with the construction of the Afghan parliament building, which will be a symbol of the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Unfortunately, as pointed out by the Secretary- General in his report (S/2005/525), the completion of the political transition is a vital step, but that alone is not enough. The Secretary-General drew attention to the fact that Afghanistan today - especially in the south and in parts of the east - is suffering from a level of insecurity not seen since the departure of the Taliban. The Permanent Representative of Afghanistan also pointedly referred to relevant paragraphs of the report. In addition, the Secretary-General drew attention to the rising level of insurgency in the country and to the sophistication of the insurgents' weaponry.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Indeed, under President Karzai's leadership, the Afghan Government has made commendable progress since the Bonn Agreement of December 2001. President Karzai's re-election was a manifestation of the strong desire of Afghans to participate in their country's political process. The international community now looks forward to the successful conclusion of the forthcoming parliamentary and provincial elections next month, which will mark a successful conclusion to the formal Bonn process. We are confident that the present democratic process in Afghanistan will lead to the establishment of a strong and vibrant parliament that will be able to play its due role in the development of the country.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“President, for scheduling this open debate on a critical issue that is so vital for the future of Afghanistan, regional security and, indeed, international security, particularly in the context of the struggle against terrorism. Needless to say, this issue therefore continues to require the most careful attention of the international community. In his latest report on Afghanistan, of 12 August 2005 (S/2005/525), the Secretary-General concluded that the Bonn process had enjoyed some remarkable achievements, in particular the transition to elected political institutions. He correctly attributed those achievements to the steadfastness of the Afghan people as they struggle to emerge from the devastation of more than two decades of war.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“Please allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August. I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate Greece for its successful conduct of the Council presidency in July. At this juncture, I would also like to thank Mr. Arnault, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, for his comprehensive briefing and to congratulate him and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on their valuable work in the fulfilment of their mandate in Afghanistan. It has been a year since the Council last held an open debate on Afghanistan. I wish to take this opportunity to thank you, Mr.”
2005-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5249 (2005) · source
“The international community can no longer accept double standards or half measures on the part of States in the fight against terrorism. The United Nations will have to ensure that all States are committed equally to the fight against terrorism.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The deliberate weakening of secular democratic forces in many parts of the world over decades left the fundamentalists as the only vehicle for popular dissent. It is only through a strengthening of those secular democratic forces that we can hope to gain the upper hand in the battle against terrorism. At the same time, the brutal anti-humanism, the absence of any realistic programme for social regeneration and, above all, the extreme reactionary Vision of the terrorists can only strengthen the reaction. It is our sincere hope that the United Nations will move forward the international agenda on counter- terrorism through the actions of the General Assembly and the Security Council. The intricate linkages and networks that unite terror groups can be challenged only through concerted international cooperation and efforts.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“India's capacity to deal with the vicissitudes of terrorism can be traced also to its ability to accommodate different cultural and civilizational traditions over time. Historically, the Bhakti and Sufi movements absorbed the best values of thought and civilization. Those traditions have contributed to the emergence of a secular democracy that in itself serves as a bulwark against societal tensions. Not a single Indian has been identified or detained for terrorist acts perpetrated by Al-Qaida or the Taliban anywhere in the world. As the largest democracy, with secularism at its heart, and as the second largest Islamic society in the world, we feel that we do not need any lessons from either the Western democracies or the self-appointed guardians of Islam.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Those who resort to terror often clothe it in the garb of real or imaginary grievances. No grievance can justify the resort to terror. At the same time, the fight against terror has to be fought within the boundaries laid down by our obligations regarding the rule of law and fundamental freedoms. The Government of India, recognizing the need to continue fighting terror without impinging on essential individual freedoms and liberties, has repealed the Prevention of Terrorism Act. It is a curious and striking paradox that both Mr. Samuel Huntingdon and certain terrorist groups such as Al-Qaida speak of a clash of civilizations. Our experience is that that paradigm is profoundly mistaken.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We have never been, and will never be, a source of proliferation of sensitive technologies". While the Security Council has been justifiably proactive on the counter-terrorism agenda, we believe that it is equally important for the general membership of the United Nations to engage on that critical issue. The Secretary-General has called for a comprehensive counter-terrorism strategy to be adopted by heads of State or Government at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to be held in September. The international community must endorse his call. My delegation strongly supports the conclusion, during the sixtieth session of the General Assembly, of a comprehensive convention on international terrorism. There can be no justification for terrorism in any of its forms or manifestations.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Even though we have witnessed unchecked proliferation in our own neighbourhood, which has affected our security concerns, India has not only adhered to the existing regulatory framework governing controls over weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, but has proceeded to strengthen those controls. The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, adopted on 6 June 2005, provides overarching and integrated legislation prohibiting unlawful activities in relation to weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. In that context, the Prime Minister of India stated yesterday, "India, as a responsible nuclear Power, is fully conscious of the immense responsibility that has come with the possession of advanced technology, both civilian and strategic.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Recent revelations regarding the extensive international network that facilitated the proliferation of nuclear equipment and technology have amply brought home to us all the danger of the acquisition by terrorists of weapons of mass destruction and the means of their delivery. We urge the 1540 Committee to be more proactive and to move quickly to minimize, through international cooperation and co-option, the possibility of any further proliferation that could pose a threat to international peace and security. As we have conveyed to the 1540 Committee in our national report, India's track record on nuclear non-proliferation is impeccable.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We would encourage the 1267 Committee to continue to be active in securing the listing of more individuals and entities. India welcomed the adoption of resolution 1566 (2004), which, in our View, represented a logical extension of existing multilateral cooperation on counter-terrorism. In our View, the United Nations should not leave unchallenged or unaddressed claims of moral, political or diplomatic support for terrorism. We hope that the working group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004) will earnestly set out to reach an understanding on the ways and means to move the Council's counter-terrorism agenda forward. The work of the 1540 Committee remains critical.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Any attempt to reach out to former Taliban elements should totally exclude individuals or entities on the 1267 Committee's consolidated list. Any action to the contrary would constitute a clear Violation of Chapter-VII resolutions. The recent listing of Lashkar-E-Tayyiba by the 1267 Committee in its consolidated list of entities, in the Al-Qaida section, has been an important step forward in the fight against terrorism. Lashkar-E- Tayyiba enjoys a clearly defined agenda, hierarchy, sources of funding, protection and infrastructure. Its philosophy has been to merge jihadi education with modern curricula not only to train young students in religious principles but also to make them adept in science and technology, a philosophy that can be put to devastating effect to serve the needs of terrorism.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The Counter-Terrorism Committee, assisted by the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, must continue to play a major role in assisting States, through capacity-building and by ensuring that they have the means to fight terrorism. We would like to compliment the 1267 Committee on its work. Unfortunately, we have witnessed in recent months a resurgence of the Al- Qaida and Taliban organizations in Afghanistan, as manifested by the increase in attacks against civilians and security forces along the southern and south- eastern borders of that country. The re-emergence of large, well-armed groups of Al-Qaida and Taliban is a matter of concern for the international community. We believe that the two words "moderate" and "Taliban" are incompatible: an oxymoron.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We must fight terrorism wherever it exists, because terrorism anywhere threatens democracy everywhere." It is important for States to be held accountable for any lack of compliance with their international obligations, in particular those under international legal instruments and under Security Council resolutions on terrorism. The international community must no longer tolerate resort to double standards, partial cooperation for political ends, tactical ploys, incitement, fundamentalist training and indoctrination and support for or sponsorship of terrorism. If global action against terrorism is to succeed, States that profess cooperation in the war against terrorism while maintaining intact the infrastructure of terrorism should no longer be allowed to act with impunity.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“However, the intention of the perpetrators of that act of terrorism and their external sponsors, whose involvement has since been proven, was far more sinister - it was to incite the flames of communal conflagration and violence and damage India's secular and democratic fabric. In his address to the United States Congress yesterday, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh stated that "open societies like ours are today threatened more than ever before by the rise of terrorism... Terrorism exploits the freedom our open societies provide to destroy our freedoms.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We have suffered from that cross-border- inspired scourge for nearly 25 years. Over 60,000 Indian citizens have lost their lives as a direct result of terrorism. India has consistently maintained that terrorism constitutes one of the most serious threats to peace and security, and that it recognizes no border or boundary, observes no code of conduct or constraints of religion, and is not restrained by humanism or the bounds of civility. Fifteen days ago, on 5 July, five heavily armed militants, believed to be affiliated with the Lashkar-e- Toiba, stormed the complex in Ayodhya with the intention of spreading mayhem and terror at a sensitive site. Fortunately, owing to the effective intervention of the security forces deployed at the complex, the militants were neutralized at a relatively low cost.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“We thank you, Sir, for scheduling this timely meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. We also thank the Chairpersons of the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for their detailed briefings. The recent horrific attacks in London and elsewhere in the world have shown the emergence of terrorism with a renewed vigour. The seriousness and consistency of the threat posed by terrorism to civilized society everywhere, irrespective of political affiliation or ideology, have been brought home once again. Most important, for our purposes, they have reinforced the urgent need for a global consensus on dealing with terrorism. To us in India, terrorism is not a new phenomenon.”
2005-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5229Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Perhaps the Commission should be mandated to attempt to provide a systemic coherence to all such post-conflict peacebuilding activities. I have confined my statement to a few suggestions on the concept of a Peacebuilding Commission in the United Nations. Undoubtedly, this issue will be discussed at some length at the General Assembly, where different views on the modalities of the proposal will be aired. However, there is little doubt that the Secretary-General's proposal has sought to fill what he has described as "a gaping hole in the United Nations institutional machinery". There is also little doubt about the imperative need for and utility of such a body. India is fully supportive of the proposal and will be happy to engage constructively in discussions in the General Assembly on its establishment.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“Any peacebuilding effort involves a number of actors, including representatives of the United Nations system, bilateral donors, troop contributors, regional organizations, international financial institutions and the like. However, in any post-conflict situation, there are a very large number of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and relief agencies involved as well. One of the main drawbacks cited in post-conflict peacebuilding situations is the lack of coordination among the plethora of NGOs that compete for scarce resources, inevitably overlap in areas of activity and divert local assets, such as interpreters, trained personnel, etc., for their own projects, sometimes by paying extravagant sums, thus driving up the market rents and salaries.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“The country-based realities component is perhaps the most important aspect of setting priority goals in order to avoid the same sequence in structure. The international community is setting goals which cannot be implemented, owing to a lack of understanding of the realities on the ground. It is therefore important to utilize the expertise of national authorities, in whatever nascent form it is available, to set priorities that the international community can support. In some cases, those priorities also have to be appropriately modified. That should be perceived as an essential part of the process of capacity-building as well. The Peacebuilding Commission is required to perform the vital role of ensuring system-wide coherence.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“The mechanism for sustainability of the Standing Fund and accountability for the contributions made to it need to be outlined carefully and agreed upon. It is, however, not clear whether the Standing Fund for Peacebuilding is solely meant to cover the gaps in funding, or would become the regular source for financing peacebuilding projects. It is important to highlight the role of the proposed Commission in the context of proposing overall priorities, and to ensure that those priorities reflect country-based realities and to avoid repeating and reinforcing the existing paradigm of externally formulating policies and programmes for countries transitioning from conflict to post-conflict peacebuilding.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“It is somewhat unrealistic to set the transition from the Security Council to the Economic and Social Council only after the situation in a country is no longer on the agenda of the Security Council, as a country remains at times on the agenda of the Security Council for several years before it is removed on a no-objection basis. We await the outcome of the Secretary-General's consultations on the participation of international financial institutions. Time and again, the best intentions and programmes for peacebuilding have been undermined by a lack of funds. The programmes are often based on commitments made by donor countries that do not translate into actual cash. The Standing Fund for Peacebuilding potentially offers a solution.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source
“It is essential that the Peacebuilding Commission be made accountable to the General Assembly. That can be done without prejudice to its normal functioning, through periodic reports in which it must seek the guidance and approval of the General Assembly on policy issues. Criteria on the basis of which a particular country under the Peacebuilding Commission would move from the Security Council to the Economic and Social Council need to be formulated. For example, the transition could begin from the time the Council starts a review of the force size of a peacekeeping mission. Ideally, the General Assembly could decide the transition through a review.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187 (2005) · source