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Shinyo

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first: 2006-09-13
most recent: 2008-08-27
sittings or episodes: 13
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“The improvement of the working methods of the Council is something that can never fully achieve its goals. The Security Council always needs to evolve in order to respond swiftly and effectively to ever- changing world challenges. A follow-up to the discussion in this open debate is essential in terms of further advancing this task and preserving what we have achieved since the adoption of the note by the President in 2006. Japan will continue to follow the development of this matter with great interest and will make utmost efforts to contribute to this endeavour.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Japan believes, however, that not only the improvement of working methods but also the expansion of the Security Council is a crucial aspect of the reform of the Council. I would like to emphasize that the reform of the Security Council through the expansion of the Council should have a significant positive impact on the improvement of the Council's working methods. Nowadays, everyone is aware of the importance of improving working methods, and we are always heartened to note that many representatives regularly carry the blue booklet which Japan voluntarily issued, in order to refer to the note and other useful information in it. We reiterate our hope that the Council will give positive consideration to the publication of the booklet as an official document of the United Nations.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“We hope the Council will seek to make more active use of the Peacebuilding Commission as its advisory body. In this context, I believe that the regular meetings of the President of the Council and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission will continue to facilitate communication between the two organs. Thirdly, the increasing number of public meetings, especially open debates, is welcome. However, I would like to point out that both members and non-members of the Council should make maximum efforts to ensure the effectiveness of such meetings by making focused and concise statements with specific and practical proposals and by pursuing action-oriented follow-up. Fourthly and finally, in the context of reform of the Security Council, the issue of working methods is also an important component. There is no doubt about that.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Secondly, the Security Council would certainly benefit from seeking more interactive relationships with the General Assembly and other organs. That is important to facilitate the complementarity of the organs. As the Security Council and the General Assembly have their own responsibilities and memberships, cross-cutting issues such as conflict prevention, peacebuilding, climate change and other relevant matters deserve substantive discussion in both organs, and one organ can make useful inputs to others based on those discussions. In addition, as Japan currently serves as the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, I would like to express our gratitude to the Council for inviting the Chairs of the country- specific configurations to almost all of the Council's relevant meetings.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“The participation of non-members in the Council's meetings has been significantly improved. We are also aware that the relevant parties are consulted informally on a case-by-case basis. However, more needs to be done, particularly in ensuring the engagement of the troop-contributing countries and the financial contributing countries. Making better use of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations is desirable. It is important to have an informal exchange of views prior to a major adjustment to or the creation of a peacekeeping operation mandate in the Working Group. That should help in addressing the legitimate concerns of the major stakeholders, including troop contributors and financial contributors.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“As the concept of peace and security evolves and as States become increasingly interdependent economically and politically, the Council must actively engage the wider membership of the United Nations and develop more efficient working methods to ensure its responsiveness to emerging challenges. It is the Council that plays the leading role in this endeavour. We hope that those States which are granted a special responsibility in the Charter or through elections will spare no effort to respond to the needs and concerns of the Member States at large. Allow me to make a few proposals on possible ways forward. First, it is essential to engage States which have special interests or responsibilities regarding particular matters, in order to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the Council's actions.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“In this context, I would also like to express our great appreciation to the successive Chairs of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, who have made indispensable contributions in implementing the note. Ambassador Burian of Slovakia not only finalized a new note by the President of the Council (S/2007/749), but also set the course for its implementation, particularly in involving the Secretariat. We also know that, whenever the Council is facing procedural difficulties, Ambassador Arias of Panama acts as a guardian of the note in the Council. We hope that the active efforts through the Working Group will continue and that the positive momentum from 2006 will be maintained. Improving the working methods benefits both the members and the non-members of the Council.”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“First of all, I strongly welcome your initiative to convene this discussion today. I also wish to express our appreciation to Costa Rica for its proposal to convene this meeting. The continuous efforts of the members of the Security Council aimed at improving the Council's working methods in order to enhance its efficiency and transparency are commendable, and notable achievements and improvements have been made, as described in the concept paper for this open debate (S/2008/528, annex). We are very pleased to see such developments building upon the efforts of Japan and other countries towards the adoption of the note by the President of the Council dated 19 July 2006 (S/2006/507).”
2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968 (2008) · source
“Again, human security will be one of the principal topics of discussion, and the outcome of that discussion will then be reflected when the G-8 summit meeting is held in Toyako, Hokkaido, Japan. In concluding my statement, I would like to commend every official of the United Nations and other organizations, including humanitarian personnel, engaged in trying to provide protection to civilians caught in conflicts, often under extremely difficult conditions. We are very interested in the work that the Independent Panel on Safety and Security of United Nations Personnel and Premises headed by Mr. Brahimi is doing, and we expect that the Panel will make concrete recommendations on ways to ensure the safety and security of the personnel.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In order to mainstream human security in United Nations activities, Japan and Mexico, together with the Human Security Unit of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, organized a fourth meeting of Friends of Human Security on the 15 May, at which we discussed issues such as gender- based violence and protection of children in armed conflict. And on 22 May the General Assembly had its first thematic debate on human security. In that debate, protection of the vulnerable people, including women and children in conflicts, was also underlined. Outside the United Nations, beginning tomorrow, Japan will host TICAD IV - the fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development - in Yokohama, with many African heads of State and Government participating. The theme will be "Towards a Vibrant Africa".”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“The previous discussion on internally displaced persons in the Working Group on Lessens Learned in March this year demonstrated that the Commission has a keen interest in the issues related 5 to the protection of civilians. The vital role the Commission has to play is providing a comprehensive strategy for peacebuilding so as to prevent a recurrence of conflict and to support related activities on the ground through promoting the mobilization of the resources of the international community. The Commission can continue to play a role in protecting civilians through activities ranging from the immediate post-conflict period to the period of reconstruction and sustainable development.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“It does not in any way suggest military intervention, even as a last resort, and thus differs from the notion of the responsibility to protect. It is a concept that, at its core, is about the protection of the right of individuals to live their lives with dignity. It is a useful approach that emphasizes a culture of prevention in order to achieve freedom from fear and freedom from want. It asserts the need to protect and empower individuals, including internally displaced persons, in armed conflict and early on in the post-conflict period. The concept of human security is related to the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission, with whose work the protection of civilians in armed conflict is closely linked.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Finally, we look forward to seeing the next report of the Secretary-General. As the last mandate under resolution 1674 (2006) to issue a report has been discharged, a new request is needed from the Council, and we would expect that it will be accompanied by the analysis of humanitarian access that Under-Secretary- General Holmes proposed in the last open debate. I would like to say a few words about the meaning of human security in the context of the protection of civilians. For one thing, human security is a concept that complements State security and seeks the protection and empowerment of individuals, putting the livelihood and dignity of individuals at the centre of our focus. It is consistent with the letter and spirit of the Charter of the United Nations and promoted in full respect of national sovereignty.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Without the effective implementation of mandates, decisions taken in the Council cannot have the desired impact in the field. Briefing stakeholders would contribute greatly to rendering the Council more accountable and the implementation of the mandates of peacekeeping operations and other missions more effective. Thirdly, Japan continues to regard the aide memoire on the consideration of issues pertaining to the protection of civilians as a useful tool to the Council in its consultations on mission mandates because it serves as a checklist of references to relevant areas and the mandates of past operations. We are therefore pleased that OCHA intends to revise it this year, and we would like to provide support for that work, including through financial assistance.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In the open debate in November last year, a few countries expressed concerns about the proposal to establish a Council working group on the protection of civilians. We share the View that it is necessary to avoid duplicating the work of the Council and creating an additional bureaucratic mechanism. It is essential, however, that the Council receive the most accurate information and the best analysis if it is to make wise decisions regarding the establishment or extension of mission mandates. There is no question, then, that it would be beneficial for the expert group to receive a timely, appropriate briefing on that subject. Secondly, we request the Security Council to brief all stakeholders, including countries that contribute troops or financing, in a timely and appropriate manner on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“Japan applauds the Security Council and the United Kingdom Government, in its capacity as President of the Security Council, for continuing to accord the highest priority to the plight of civilians in armed conflict. We also thank Under- Secretary-General Holmes for his report on that issue and commend the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) for its advocacy activities. I wish to address the Council in order to make four points about its work on that issue, and to briefly explain why we regard it as so important from the point of view of human security. First, I would like to express Japan's support for the idea of the Secretariat's giving the Security Council a timely, appropriate briefing on the subject of the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2008-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5898Resumption1 (2008) · source
“In addition to those initiatives, we intend to continue to extend bilateral and multilateral assistance in such areas as the collection of small arms; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; and the response to landmines, as well as to provide support to the African Union and subregional organizations in Africa for capacity-building. We will also continue our consideration of the possibility of offering further assistance to strengthen the peacekeeping capacity of Africa. Through those endeavours, Japan will remain actively engaged in the issue of conflict prevention and resolution.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The Government of Japan has always paid close attention to the root causes of conflicts and taken an approach that respects regional ownership, as well as making financial contributions through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security, the United Nations Democracy Fund and the Peacebuilding Fund. We have been promoting peace consolidation in Africa through the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) process, which included the TICAD Conference on Consolidation of Peace at Addis Ababa in February 2006. We will hold the Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in May next year, followed by the G8 Hokkaido Toyako summit in July. Japan intends to continuously present the challenges in Africa as a priority area and to further enhance its cooperation with Africa.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In that context, I am pleased by the decision of the Commission to invite the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region to the country-specific meeting on Burundi, and welcome its active participation in the work of the Commission. We also welcome the language related to the Peacebuilding Commission that is incorporated in today's presidential statement. Allow me also to touch briefly on the issue of counter-terrorism. That is an area in which regional and subregional organizations can also play an important role by implementing the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. In Asia, the framework of regional cooperation, with the Association of South-East Asian Nations at its centre, is enhancing its efforts in that field, and Japan has been actively supporting those efforts.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Peacebuilding requires a holistic and integrated approach and the participation of all the stakeholders in the process. The Peacebuilding Commission was established precisely to ensure such an approach. It should be noted that the Commission is a unique and open organization, insofar as it includes regional and subregional organizations as members in its country-specific meetings, as well as member States selected from among various groups. As the Chair for the second year of the Commission's work, Japan encourages regional organizations to contribute to a more effective response on the part of the international community by providing their knowledge and assessment to the Commission, where appropriate.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“When the United Nations examines the possibility of offering financial support, the Council should consider the advisability and modality of support on a case-by-case basis, taking into account whether such support would be consistent with the principles that govern United Nations peacekeeping operations, while making an effort to obtain the views of major States that are not members of the Council - in particular, major financial contributors - so as to ensure transparency. In addition, once a peacekeeping operation has been deployed, the same rules and standards for its management as those in place at the United Nations should be strictly applied. Peacebuilding is another area in which Japan believes regional and subregional organizations can make a contribution.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In that context, the African Union secretariat's efforts to enhance its capacity, with the support of the United Nations Secretariat, are welcomed. Japan believes that the sharing of knowledge and experiences among organizations is useful and should therefore be promoted among regional organizations. We encourage, in that regard, advancing the institutionalization of cooperation not only with the United Nations, but also among regional and subregional organizations themselves. As regards support for the peacekeeping operations conducted by regional organizations, in principle every organization should be responsible for its own costs.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“With regard to the currently pressing issue of the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, the Japanese delegation strongly hopes for the acceleration of the preparations and believes that further cooperation among the various actors, including the Government of the Sudan, is important to that end. The United Nations and the international community must make active use of those efforts by regional and subregional organizations and support them to the maximum extent. The true exercise of ownership consists in regional organizations' having the ability to sustain their own activities. The international community must render assistance by promoting the decision-making and operational capacity-building of those organizations.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Once a threat to the peace and security of a region has emerged, the ability of regional organizations to deploy capable troops swiftly and at the right time, at the request of the Security Council and through consultation with the United Nations, is a great asset for the Council, as well as for the international community at large, in responding effectively to a crisis. We welcome the variety brought to the modality of engagement by regional organizations, such as the deployment of police forces and military or police advisors to support security sector reform. I would like to mention one related issue.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“It is essential in that field to institutionalize the cooperation between regional organizations and the Secretariat through frequent communications, information sharing - including in those areas where there is no United Nations presence - and the establishment of a closer working relationship among the field offices. In that context, we welcome the fact that some organizations recently have developed memorandums of understanding and declarations with the United Nations, and hope that such arrangements will also help to eliminate administrative obstacles to further cooperation. The contribution of regional organizations such as the African Union, the European Union and NATO in the field of peacekeeping has been outstanding. There can be no doubt about the importance of the role of regional organizations in that area.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Conflict prevention requires continuous efforts, and thus it is often difficult to discern clear signs of success. In such circumstances, the role of regional and subregional organizations is crucial in complementing the work of the Council and supporting the good offices of the Secretary-General. Those organizations closely monitor a situation on an ongoing basis and practice active preventive diplomacy based on a strong interest in and deep knowledge of the particular region. A well-known example of such cooperation is the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) field missions and groups such as the OSCE Minsk Group. Japan is counting on regional organizations and initiatives to increase their role in mediation and preventive diplomacy in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Allow me, first, to join other speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for your initiative to convene this meeting with representatives from many regional and subregional organizations. Through the strengthening of the capacities of regional and subregional organizations and the experience accumulated between the United Nations and those organizations beginning in the late 1990s, the United Nations relationship with regional and subregional organizations has produced significant developments on the ground. It is my hope that the discussion today will build on past open debates in the Security Council and lead to concrete steps towards the further enhancement of such cooperation. I would like to begin with the issue of conflict prevention.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In those forums and elsewhere, we intend to continue to take up the challenges that Africa is facing as a matter of central importance to the entire international community.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In addition, we provide significant support to the African Union and subregional organizations in Africa in the area of capacity-building and South-South 07-4920] cooperation. We intend to continue to extend such assistance. Japan has been Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission since June of this year and will become a State party to the International Criminal Court in October. In those capacities, and for all the reasons I have outlined, we are determined to address the issue of conflict prevention and resolution in a more active way. To that end, Japan will host, in April of next year, the G-8 development ministers' meeting; in May, the fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV); and in July, the G-8 Hokkaido Toyako summit.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In order to emancipate people from fear and poverty, and to assist in creating a society where people can live their lives with dignity, we have been making financial contributions through the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security, the United Nations Democracy Fund and the Peacebuilding Fund. Japan has also been working to enhance awareness of the importance of peace consolidation through the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) process and, to that end, offering bilateral and multilateral assistance in such areas as the collection of small arms, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the response to landmines, as well as reintegration through community development based on the principle of human security.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In those instances in which the United Nations examines the possibility of offering financial support, the Council should consider the advisability and modality of support on a case-by-case basis, taking into account whether such support would be consistent with the principles that govern United Nations peacekeeping operations, and also taking steps to obtain the views of major States that are not members of the Council - in particular, major financial contributors, when the subject is financial support - so as to ensure transparency. Japan has always sought to understand the root causes of conflicts.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“As for the peacekeeping operations carried out by regional organizations, I believe that true ownership is possible only when an organization is able to sustain its activities on its own. To that end, the international community should work to enhance the capacity of regional organizations. The Group of Eight (G-8) and other bodies have already made such efforts, but it is to be hoped that in the future, we will see more sharing of information by regional organizations and more communication regarding experiences and lessons learned by countries contributing troops to United Nations operations. When it comes to financial support for the peacekeeping operations conducted by regional organizations, in principle, every such organization should be responsible for its own costs.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“As for the United Nations and the role it should play, it is important for the Mediation Support Unit established within the Department of Political Affairs to further enhance its partnership with relevant regional organizations, including the AU, and for the United Nations mediator to play a role in tying together the efforts of the various actors in the area of mediation. With regard to peacekeeping, the United Nations Secretariat is already at work developing concrete cooperative projects with the AU Commission pursuant to the framework for the latter's 10-year capacity- building programme. In the area of conflict prevention and mediation, it is also important to promote cooperation between the two organizations by looking carefully at what kind of added value the United Nations can provide.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“More specifically, it might request the Commission to provide an action-oriented advisory opinion with regard to ways to promote coordination among organizations and activities in the area of conflict prevention. In the area of the prevention of armed conflict and mediation in Africa, the role of the African Union (AU) and subregional organizations has been growing, and we commend them for their efforts. It is necessary for the international community to support such undertakings, which are demonstrations of regional ownership.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In order to arrive at more effective means of conflict prevention, the Security Council should further develop cooperative relations with relevant organizations within as well as outside the United Nations. To that end, the Council should enhance its relationship with the Peacebuilding Commission, one of its subsidiary bodies, which plays an important role in the consolidation of peace and nation-building. And in no area is that more important than in preventing a conflict from recurring in a country where it has finally been brought to an end. In particular, the Council should refer to the Commission the task of following up on problems relating to the consolidation of peace that were discussed in the thematic debate on that subject.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“We need a comprehensive approach to conflict prevention - one that not only addresses the problem from the political, economic, and social perspectives, but also takes into account elements such as the rule of law and humanitarian activities. And, given the wide range of actors involved, it is essential to coordinate what they do in order to ensure that the overall effort has coherence. The Security Council has been holding thematic debates focusing on the different elements that can trigger conflicts: small arms, food security, climate change, energy and natural resources, for example. We welcome such discussions and think it is important to try to translate their outcomes into concrete action.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking the delegation of the Republic of the Congo for having taken the initiative in organizing this debate on the role of the Security Council in conflict prevention and resolution, in particular in Africa. The situations in Darfur and Somalia remain critical, and in many instances consolidating peace after a conflict has ended is a challenge. The debate today is therefore most timely. Today, I would like to touch upon three issues, namely the role of the Security Council in conflict prevention and resolution, relations with the African Union, and the efforts of Japanese Government in this area.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source
“This issue also has been taken up in the Group of 8 (G-8) process, and as chair of the G-8 for 2008 and co-organizer of the fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV), which is also scheduled for next year, Japan intends to continue its active engagement in this problem.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“For the Security Council, it is essential to follow up the outcome of today's debate. In this connection, we would appreciate it if the Council would consider ways to enhance the effectiveness and coherence of its actions. Japan participates actively in the international framework, having taken part in the Kimberley Process from its inception and serving as host to the ITTO. Additionally, in the bilateral context, Japan has been providing significant support to African countries in the area of capacity-building through its programmes for technical training in Japan.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“In Liberia, forestry reform and participation in the Kimberley Process have been promoted through the Security Council's presentation of clear conditions for the lifting of sanctions. Thirdly, although sanction measures may be effective tools to restore international peace and stability, it is necessary to consider what kind of sanction measures will be effective by taking into account the specific situation at hand. Fourthly, the reinforcement of relations between the Security Council and other relevant bodies is required. This is especially true with regard to the Peacebuilding Commission. The various undertakings of the Security Council should be reflected seamlessly in the Commission's activities, including in the elaboration of an integrated peacebuilding strategy.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“First, as mentioned earlier, in considering a variety of initiatives, the Security Council should consider which items are worthy of discussion, taking into account the purpose for which each initiative was launched or established. Secondly, as indicated in the concept paper, while the Security Council has various options available to it, such as commodity sanctions, the establishment of groups of experts and the creation of peacekeeping operations, it is critical for the Security Council to give careful consideration to when and how the Council can suitably transform the sanction-driven approach to a development-based approach. In such cases, the level of commitment of the Government concerned becomes the crucial basis for the decision. In this regard, the case of Liberia provides an instructive example.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“Last month, Liberia expressed its intention to be reintegrated into the ITTO, and we look forward to expanded participation in the ITTO by other nations. With particular regard to the issue of governance in post-conflict countries, we believe that it is important to make the best use of existing international organizations that have the requisite knowledge and experience in this area. Thirdly, given the fact that, in many cases, conflicts in Africa have a regional dimension, it is important as well to emphasize regional undertakings. Proceeding from that point of view, if countries in the Great Lakes region were to demonstrate an enhanced commitment to the ongoing regional process, it might become a touchstone for the solution of this problem. Now I would like to discuss ways in which the Security Council might conduct its own actions.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“In order for such efforts to be more effective, it is essential for each of those sectors to take a serious approach to this problem and study it in a systematic way. Secondly, we must promote better use of existing initiatives. To that end, it is necessary to encourage the participation of a greater number of countries, including those with emerging economies, in such initiatives as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative and the Kimberley Process. In that regard, we should also give due attention to the efforts of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), which has been implementing measures to halt illegal logging and providing support for better governance in tropical forest regions.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“With that in mind, we appreciate the fact that the concept paper has been organized in such a way as to present the necessary viewpoints to the problem while incorporating the direct and indirect influence of natural resources on conflicts. With regard to the appropriate approach to addressing this issue, I would like to point out the following three elements. First, several initiatives are already under way in this area in the international community in order to address various issues, in particular efforts aimed at improving governance from different perspectives. Many stakeholders, including international organizations, Governments, businesses and civil society, are involved in those initiatives.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“I would like to begin by expressing my thanks and appreciation to Mr. Karel de Gucht, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Belgium, as well as the Belgian delegation, for having taken the initiative to organize this timely debate on natural resources and conflict. Let me also express our appreciation for the diligent and expert preparations undertaken in advance of this meeting through the holding of seminars and the drafting of a concept paper (S/2007/334, annex). We are aware that this is the first time that the Security Council has held a thematic debate on this topic. We recognize that the proper management of natural resources is a very significant issue relating to the various phases of conflict, including conflict prevention, conflict management, post-conflict peacebuilding and recovery and reconstruction.”
2007-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5705 (2007) · source
“As is often pointed out, the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) is a long-term process, and there is no magic formula. Member States should bring their expertise together, with the help of international organizations and NGOs, and thoroughly discuss ways to further effectively implement the resolution. To that end, I look forward to having further opportunities to discuss this issue on a regular basis.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In recent months, the interest of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and think tanks in resolution 1540 (2004) has grown. We welcome opinions expressed by research institutions, regardless of their political positions, because they not only help increase awareness regarding the resolution but also provide new perspectives for Member States to consider. The seminar recently organized by think tanks succinctly summarized the challenges for the resolution, including those that I have just enumerated. Such recommendations and observations should not simply be presented without being properly followed up; it is important that such points be further elaborated and reflected in the discussions in the 1540 Committee and, moreover, in the Security Council.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635Resumption1 (2007) · source
“It is often pointed out that, in a number of States, high priority is not necessarily given to this area, as opposed to development assistance, and that in inter-agency processes the relevant agencies do not provide enough support for the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Those issues should, in principle, be tackled by each individual country, but, if other countries could share their experience in overcoming them, it would be very helpful. When we discuss the necessity of sharing experience, we tend to talk only about good experience. The fact is that the sharing of bad experience, and prescriptions for addressing such difficulties, would be the most useful information for States confronting similar problems. Thirdly, there is a need for the extensive utilization of expert knowledge.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Japan, for its part, is providing a wide variety of programmes and seminars for capacity-building and training in such areas as aviation security, maritime and port security and customs and export control. Moreover, Japan recently organized the Asian Senior- level Talks on Non-Proliferation for the third time since 2004, to discuss ways to accelerate efforts aimed at the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in Asia. Japan looks forward to coordinating closely with international organizations and other potential donors for the further enhancement of global cooperation in this area. Secondly, the existence of gaps in various aspects of implementation on the part of many countries remains a problem.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635Resumption1 (2007) · source
“I was encouraged by the statements made by the representatives of the competent international organizations. It is necessary for those countries that need assistance to communicate with those organizations in order to receive adequate assistance. At the same time, since assistance needs may vary, depending on the situation in each State, donors should provide tailor-made assistance in order to address the specific needs of the recipients. In that connection, I welcome the initiative by Norway, Germany and Chile to hold a workshop here in New York in March, aimed at, among other things, closer coordination among donor countries and relevant international and regional organizations.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635Resumption1 (2007) · source