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2003-03-28
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2005-05-16
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  1. “In that connection, the United Nations system, working with specialized international bodies, will need to continue to provide assistance to the Timorese in order to ensure the sustainable development of the country. To ensure lasting stability in Timor-Leste, it is important to maintain good-neighbourly, mutually beneficial relations with the countries of the region, above all with its neighbours. We welcome the steady improvement that has taken place in Timorese- Indonesian relations. We hope that the bilateral Truth and Friendship Commission, which will begin work soon, will continue further to broaden cooperation between the two States and contribute to the prompt addressing of the remaining outstanding issues.”

    2005-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5180 (2005) · source

  2. “We express our sincere appreciation to the leadership of the United Nations Mission, headed by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hasegawa, and also to the entire staff - past and present - of the Mission for their excellent work. Despite the intensive joint efforts of the Timorese, the United Nations and other international partners, Timor-Leste continues to require multifaceted external assistance in order to ensure its security, stability and development. For those specific reasons, the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1599 (2005) authorizing the establishment of a United Nations special political mission in Timor-Leste. We expect that, in the coming 12 months, the United Nations Office in Timor-Leste will successfully carry out the tasks before it and assist in the building of that young nation.”

    2005-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5180 (2005) · source

  3. “Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Assistant Secretary- General, Mr. Annabi, for presenting the report and for his briefing. The United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) completed its work on 20 May, achieving impressive success. Its contribution to the establishment and development of Timor-Leste's core State institutions cannot be overemphasized. By virtue, to a large extent, of the tireless efforts of United Nations peacekeepers and of police and civilian advisers, the capacities of the Timorese Government and its administrative institutions, armed forces and police have increased considerably, and many State Government tasks can now be addressed independently by Timor-Leste.”

    2005-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5180 (2005) · source

  4. “We would like in particular to know how the establishment of a new national army is being dealt with. What elements are going to be included? What will its approximate size be? The report of the Secretary-General refers to the illegal transportation of heavy weapons through the territory of Liberia. How serious is that problem? We would be grateful for more detailed information in that regard.”

    2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source

  5. “Chairman Bryant dealt in detail with the tasks that need to be undertaken to ensure the effective and transparent management of the national resources of his country. We support the efforts of the National Transitional Government in that regard. At the same time, we believe that questions pertaining to the security situation in the context of the disarmament and reintegration process, as well as problems relating to the extension of the authority of the Transitional Government throughout the territory of the country, remain priority tasks on the political agenda, in the framework of the efforts of the Transitional Government, including preparations for the elections which are planned for 2005. In that context, we would like to ask a number of specific questions.”

    2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source

  6. “Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, I would like to say how pleased we are to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council for this month. We are ready to cooperate closely with your delegation. We greatly appreciate the work done by the representative of Pakistan during the month of May, and express our gratitude to him. We thank Chairman Bryant and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Klein, for their very comprehensive briefings on the situation in Liberia. We support the main conclusions of the most recent report of the Secretary-General (S/2004/430). We note that some progress has been made in stabilizing the situation in Liberia. At the same time, a number of important tasks remain on the agenda for a Liberian settlement.”

    2004-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4981 (2004) · source

  7. “We are willing to participate constructively in Security Council discussions on any recommendation on the future of that mission that might be made following the forthcoming visit to Bougainville.”

    2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source

  8. “It will be impossible to reach a lasting settlement unless the peace process includes all those who are now outside the process. We note the efforts by the Government, the Bougainville parties and the United Nations Observer Mission to ensure that the peace process is fully inclusive. We welcome the post- conflict peace-building support provided by the United Nations Development Programme, other United Nations agencies and the broad donor community. We are aware too that regional bodies have played a substantial role in the peace process and in fostering economic and social development in Bougainville. The Russian delegation greatly appreciates the work being done by the United Nations Observer Mission in Bougainville; we believe that its role in the peace process is extremely important.”

    2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source

  9. “We also appreciate their efforts to find agreed and mutually acceptable solutions within the context of the peace process. We are pleased that the two sides have completed work on the second draft of a constitution and are preparing a third and final draft. We hope that this new momentum in the Bougainville constitutional process will make it possible to complete work on the constitution by the end of next month, as scheduled. We welcome the principled decision by the Bougainville communities to destroy all contained weapons, and we welcome too the progress made in that area. We believe that complete implementation of the programme to collect and destroy weapons held by former combatants is essential to strengthening peace and stability on the island.”

    2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source

  10. “Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to welcome and congratulate you, Sir, on Pakistan's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We also thank Ambassador Pleuger and the German delegation for their successful handling of the Council's work in April. We are grateful to Assistant Secretary-General Tiirk for the detailed information he has given us on developments in the situation in Bougainville and the work of the United Nations Observer Mission there. The Russian delegation is pleased that the political process continues to move ahead in accordance with the Bougainville Peace Agreement. We welcome the commitment of the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville communities to continuing to demonstrate a firm political will and to comply with the principal agreements.”

    2004-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4962 (2004) · source

  11. “Unless there is a truly comprehensive agreement on a ceasefire, to which all of the conflicting parties must be party without any exception at all, it will not be possible to achieve a stable peace in Burundi. The Security Council has already several times called on and demanded of the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) that they stop fighting and join in constructive talks with the central Government. Unfortunately, no significant progress has yet been achieved in that direction. The African Union and the countries that have influence there must try to do their utmost to bring influence to bear on the FNL. We are willing to study carefully the proposals presented today to advance the peace process. It is time to put an end to the fighting in Burundi.”

    2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source

  12. “We note significant progress made in handling the crisis in Burundi, and this was thanks to the signing in Dar es Salaam on 16 November of the Agreement on Peace between the Government and the National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for Defence of Democracy (CNDD- FDD) groups of Mr. Nkurunziza, with the assistance of the Governments of South Africa, Mozambique, Uganda and Tanzania. The decision to establish a new Government in the country was a major step towards reconciliation in the country. We would note the role of the African Union and the African Mission in Burundi. Despite the rather considerable difficulties they face, they are doing everything possible to ensure that a large-scale bloody war does not break out again.”

    2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source

  13. “Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): First of all, I would like to welcome to this Chamber the Deputy President of South Africa, Mr. Zuma, and I would like to thank him for the report he gave to the Security Council over this current situation of the peace process in Burundi. We are also grateful to the President of the Economic and Social Council, Mr. Rosenthal, for his contribution to our debate today. Our meeting today does reflect the interaction and the complementarity of the United Nations bodies and of the regional efforts in trying to resolve a specific conflict situation.”

    2003-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4876 (2003) · source

  14. “We believe it is important to continue and intensify cooperation between the United Nations Development Programme and other bodies of the United Nations in supporting regional organizations and the post-conflict reconstruction and peace-building processes in Bougainville.”

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

  15. “Sinclair, in moving forward and achieving results in the peace process. Much work remains to be done, and there are concerns that not all parties concerned are involved in the peace process. We believe that the political efforts of UNPOB and the Papua New Guinea Government must be continued, and we fully support these efforts. We believe that the UNPOB mandate will be successfully completed within the established time frame. We greatly welcome the regional efforts made, including the activities of the Political Monitoring Group, which completed its work on 30 June. We hope that the Bougainville Transition Team, comprising Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Vanuatu, will accomplish its mission and contribute to the successful implementation of the peace process.”

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

  16. “Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Our delegation too is grateful to Ambassador Sinclair for his thorough briefing. We thank the representative of Papua New Guinea for further clarifications on the peace process. We support the efforts of the parties in implementing the Bougainville Peace Agreement and we welcome the commitment of the Papua New Guinea Government and the Bougainville communities to a peaceful settlement. We note with satisfaction the positive progress in the peace process and the constitutional stage that it has entered as a result of the successful completion of stage II of weapons disposal. This was possible on the basis of broad-based consultations and the confidence that was placed in the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB). We also highly commend the work of UNPOB, headed by Mr.”

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

  17. “We also commend the peacekeeping efforts of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries and of France and share the concerns expressed as to the logistical and financial difficulties encountered by the ECOWAS forces. We join the appeal to donor countries to continue to support those forces. We are ready to support the draft presidential statement, as prepared on the initiative of the French delegation.”

    2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source

  18. “It is important also for all players in the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire to make every effort to ensure that human rights are safeguarded. We note the considerable role of the mediation efforts of regional leaders in advancing the peace process. We commend the fruitful efforts of the Monitoring Committee, headed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We fully support the activities of the United Nations Mission in C6te d'Ivoire (MINUCI) and expect that all forces in the country will fully and comprehensively cooperate with it. Russian representatives and liaison officers are ready to take part in its work.”

    2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source

  19. “Much remains to be done, however, for the full implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement. At this time, the most pressing problems facing the country are the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme; the extension of Government authority to areas still under the control of the Forces nouvelles; the appointment of the ministers of defence and national security; and the finalization of procedures to adopt the amnesty law and measures to promote economic recovery. We deem it important for all political forces in Cote d'Ivoire fully and promptly to implement all provisions of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement and other accords in order to proceed smoothly and methodically towards the establishment of conditions of stability for the 2005 elections.”

    2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source

  20. “Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, our delegation would like to join in the warm words and wishes for the respected Ambassador Greenstock. We are grateful to the Prime Minister of Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Diarra, for his briefing on the development of the situation in the country. We support him in his efforts to advance the peace process in cote d'Ivoire. We are encouraged by the considerable progress made in the settlement there in the context of the implementation of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement, thanks to the efforts of the President and of Mr. Diarra, who heads the New Government of National Reconciliation. We note in particular the signing on 4 July by the defence and security forces of Cote d'Ivoire and the Forces nouvelles of the declaration formally ending the hostilities.”

    2003-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4793 (2003) · source

  21. “We agree with the views expressed on the need for assistance by the United Nations Development Programme and other United Nations specialized agencies in the processes of post-conflict rehabilitation and peace-building in Bougainville, particularly in the implementation of programmes of reintegration and rehabilitation of ex-combatants, the restoration of infrastructure and the provision of public services. We are convinced that, through our joint efforts, we can bring long-term peace to the island.”

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

  22. “We note with satisfaction the progress made in the Bougainville Constitutional Commission, and we express the hope that the process towards reaching an agreement on the draft Constitution will take place on schedule and that the final draft will incorporate the interests of all parties. We welcome the signature by the National Government of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville parties in February 2003 of a memorandum of understanding, which established a mechanism for consultation on all aspects of the implementation of the autonomy arrangements for Bougainville. We note the decision of the National Government to withdraw its armed forces from the island.”

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

  23. “In that connection, we agree with the concern expressed today about the continuing problems in weapons collection. We believe that it is important that the political and former military leaders of Bougainville who, on 17 February 2003, adopted an Action Plan for the Completion of Weapons Collection make their best effort to ensure its completion as soon as possible. A necessary condition for this is also the adoption by the parties to the Bougainville Peace Agreement of urgent political measures to involve in the peace process all those who have not yet taken part. The assistance being given to the parties in this effort by the UNPOB and the Peace Monitoring Group deserves all our support. We take a positive view of the activities of UNPOB. We also express our gratitude to the countries in the region for their help in the peace process.”

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

  24. “Mr. Smirnov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation is grateful to the Secretary-General for his report, and wishes also to thank Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Danilo Turk for his useful briefing on the latest developments. The Russian delegation welcomes the commitment in principle of the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville parties to the peace settlement and fully supports the parties' efforts to implement the Peace Agreement. Having approved in December 2002 the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB), the Security Council proceeded from the need to maintain the positive momentum of the peace process on the island and the earliest possible progress to the constitutional stage.”

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