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“It also shows how many friends Afghanistan can rely on in its quest for peace, stability and development. It is a privilege for us to have the opportunity to listen to our partners from all constituencies before embarking on the final stages of our work on the resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We feel humbled by the responsibility to steer this process in the Council, but also feel that we have a guiding star role here. I think that this guiding star idea has been captured by the Secretary-General in paragraph 64 of the report when he writes, "The guiding principle of UNAMA actiVities is to reinforce Afghan leadership and strengthen international cohesion in support of that leadership." (S/2008/159, para.”
2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source
“I wish, first of all, to warmly thank Mr. Guehenno for his clear and comprehensive briefing on the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2008/159). I also wish to acknowledge the participation and the presence in the Chamber of the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Eide. We are pleased by the appointment of such a skilled and experienced diplomat to this challenging position. The higher the expectations - and they are very high - the stronger the support he will need when he embarks on this trip. I wish to assure Mr. Eide that he can count on us. I would also like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting in the broadest possible format. The long list of speakers before us bears witness to the keen interest of large sectors of the membership in this issue.”
2008-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5851 (2008) · source
“What he has said is what I would have said. Allow me to conclude by saying that we would like to stress that we welcome the mediation efforts of the League of Arab States and we encourage its Secretary-General. We strongly support the Arab League's role in the search for a rapid solution to the political crisis. On the final point that was raised by Mr. Arias as a matter of principle, I think that it is an important point and provides food for thought, and it would be a mistake and shortsighted of us to dismiss it. I think he makes an important point about our mission and that of the General Assembly. We must think about that. Our credibility, that is, the credibility of the United Nations, depends on how we address those issues.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“The European Union has made a major commitment to that effort, including through the recent adoption - recalled by others, in particular my Belgian colleague, Mr. Verbeke - of the new mechanism for managing assistance to the Palestinian people. Also, in the light of the complex situation on the ground, it is our hope that the Quartet's role in support of bilateral dialogue will be re-launched. With regard to the situation in Lebanon, Italy categorically condemns the terrorist attack that took place in Beirut on 25 January, taking the life of the captain of the Lebanese internal security forces, Wissam Eid. I would go on, but since I am taking the floor at this stage of the debate, I will limit myself to simply recalling and fully supporting what the French Permanent Representative, Mr. Ripert, has said.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“Most of all, it is important that the parties abstain from taking stances conflicting with the principles of the Road Map and that they do not send the wrong signal regarding their goodwill in pursuing the success of their bilateral dialogue. In particular, it is necessary for all the activities aimed at expanding the Israeli settlements in the West Bank to cease and for all of the illegal outposts to be dismantled, in accordance with the commitments undertaken in the Road Map. In addition, it is necessary for the freedom of movement and access of the Palestinians to be eased. The international community is strongly committed to supporting the building of an independent, democratic, contiguous and Viable Palestinian State.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“For that purpose, we would also like to resume the monitoring mission of the European Union at Rafah on the basis of the 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access. We welcome the stance taken by the Egyptian Government in the peaceful and orderly management of the crisis underway, and we support the availability of the European Union to foster a solution in collaboration with Egypt, the Palestinian Authority and Israel. The evolution of the situation in the Gaza Strip should in no way slow down the dialogue underway, as Under-Secretary-General Pascoe stressed. There is a need for all parties to show the necessary consistency with the spirit of Annapolis.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“We firmly condemn the firing of rockets at Israel and recognize, certainly, Israel's right to self-defence, but we request that the consequences of those actions not be borne by innocent civilians. We believe, as I said before, that the decision to suspend or restrict the delivery of essential goods into Gaza is unsustainable and counterproductive. It is imperative that there be an end to all violence and, above all, that the civilian population of both parties no longer be subject to indiscriminate attacks. We thus support the proposal for the Palestinian Authority to take control of the Palestinian side of the Gaza Strip crossing, and we support the resolution adopted by the League of Arab States in that regard.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“I think the clear-cut language, as I said before, of Under-Secretary-General Pascoe speaks for itself: grim realities, intensification of violence, and increased humanitarian suffering and Violation of human rights. Those three points encapsulate what is going on and what we have to deal with. We welcome, in principle, the decision by the Israeli authorities to suspend the blocking of the crossing. We will have to see it on the ground. We hope that the flow of goods across the border, and not only diesel fuel, will resume as quickly and effectively as possible for humanitarian and trade purposes. Also on that matter, we support Under-Secretary-General Pascoe's call on all parties to work urgently for a controlled re-opening of the crossing.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“Allow me to join previous speakers in thanking Under-Secretary-General Pascoe for his very exhaustive briefing and its clear-cut language, which once again gives us a clear picture of the situation on the ground and of where we stand on the political track, the way forward and the conditionalities. We fully share and support his concluding remarks in paragraphs 32 and 33 of his statement and his encouragement addressed to both parties, Prime Minister Olmert and President Abu Mazen. We are deeply concerned by the evolution of the situation in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel, and we are very worried about its humanitarian repercussions.”
2008-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5827 (2008) · source
“"The Security Council further reaffirms the need to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. The Council reminds States that they must ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. "The Security Council reiterates its determination to combat all forms of terrorism, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2007/50. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 2.10 pm. 07-6600]”
2007-12-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5816 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council underlines the need to bring perpetrators, organizers, financiers and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism to justice, and urges all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and resolution 1373 (2001) and consistent with resolution 1624 (2005), to cooperate actively with the Pakistani authorities in this regard. "The Security Council reaffirms that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.”
2007-12-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5816 (2007) · source
“I warmly welcome the presence among us of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist suicide attack by extremists that occurred in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on 27 December 2007, causing the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and numerous other casualties, and expresses its deep sympathy and condolences to the victims of this heinous act of terrorism and their families, and to the people and the Government of Pakistan. The Security Council pays tribute to former Prime Minister Bhutto. "The Security Council calls on all Pakistanis to exercise restraint and maintain stability in the country.”
2007-12-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5816 (2007) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Pakistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Amil (Pakistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2007-12-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5816 (2007) · source
“As in any family, there are moments of discussion - "frank discussion", as we say in our language - but it is precisely through the possibility of having frank discussions and exchanges of view that we enrich ourselves and achieve results. It is through the efforts and points of View of everybody that we reach our goals. I feel that, along with the sadness, there is also a sense of the special bond that we have built among us all in this period. We will remember. I urge all my colleagues to take care. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.45 am.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5815 (2007) · source
“I thank Ambassador Pascoe for his briefing. Expression of thanks to outgoing members of the Council The President: As this may be the last meeting of the Security Council for December 2007, I would like, on behalf of the Council, to express the most sincere appreciation of the Council to the five outgoing members - the Congo, Ghana, Peru, Qatar and Slovakia. I know I speak on behalf of the Council when I commend those five members for their hard work and contributions during their 2006-2007 term on the Security Council. 07-65518 I think that when members of a family leave the family, it is mainly a moment of sadness - a moment in which we acknowledge what the members have given to the family.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5815 (2007) · source
“In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ambassador Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs. It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Lynn Pascoe, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs. I invite Mr. Pascoe to take a seat at the Council table.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5815 (2007) · source
“In favour: Belgium, China, Congo, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1794 (2007). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.25 am. 07-65503”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5814 (2007) · source
“The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2007/752, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2007/671, which contains the twenty-fourth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5814 (2007) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Ileka (Democratic Republic of the Congo) took his seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5814 (2007) · source
“There are no other speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.20 am.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5813 (2007) · source
“In favour: Belgium, China, Congo, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1793 (2007). I now give the floor to the representative of Sierra Leone.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5813 (2007) · source
“The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2007/748, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Members also have before them document S/2007/704, which contains the fifth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Sierra Leone. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5813 (2007) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Pemagbi (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2007-12-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5813 (2007) · source
“In favour: Belgium, China, Congo, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1792 (2007). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.20 am. 07-65275”
2007-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5810 (2007) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2007/742, which contains the text of a 2 draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2007/689, which contains the text of a letter dated 5 December 2007 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia addressed to the President of the Security Council transmitting the report of the Panel of Experts on Liberia. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2007-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5810 (2007) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Liberia, in which she requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mrs. 0sode (Liberia) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2007-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5810 (2007) · source
“The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1791 (2007). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.15 a.rn. 07-65263”
2007-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5809 (2007) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2007/682, which contains the second report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi. Members also have before them document S/2007/740, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Belgium, China, Congo, France, Ghana, Indonesia, Italy, Panama, Peru, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America.”
2007-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5809 (2007) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Burundi, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item, Without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Nkurabagaya (Burundi) took a seat at the Council table. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2007-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5809 (2007) · source
“I thank Ambassador Voto- Bernales for his briefing. On behalf of the Security Council, I would like to take this opportunity to express appreciation to the five outgoing Chairmen - Mr. Okio, Ambassador Christian, Ambassador Voto-Bernales, Ambassador Al- Nasser and Ambassador Burian - for the manner in which they have discharged their important responsibilities on behalf of the Council. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.05 p.m.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“I thank Ambassador Al-Nasser for his briefing. I now give the floor to Ambassador Peter Burian, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and of the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, as well as Co-Chairman of the Security Council Ad Hoc Committee on Mandate Review.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“I thank Ambassador Christian for his briefing. I now give the floor to Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone and of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia. 3”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“I thank Mr. Biabaroh-Iboro for his briefing on behalf of Mr. Okio. I want to assure him that the members of the Council will take note of the recommendations made with a view to taking the appropriate decisions. I now give the floor to Ambassador Leslie Christian, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003).”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“I now give the floor to Mr. Justin Biabaroh-Iboro, who will speak on behalf of Mr. Luc Okio, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“Luc Joseph Okio, Chairman of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa; Ambassador Leslie Christian, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003); Ambassador Jorge Voto-Bernales, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of the Security Council Working Group established pursuant to resolution 1566 (2004); Ambassador Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1132 (1997) concerning Sierra Leone and of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia; and Ambassador Peter Burian, Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and of the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions, and Co-Chairman of the Security Council Ad Hoc Committee on Mandate Review.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, we will hear briefings by Mr. Justin Biabaroh-Iboro, who will speak on behalf of Mr.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5806 (2007) · source
“Also, I think it has to be clear that we must pay tribute to Uganda, because, as you said, we speak of AMISOM, but in fact that means the battalions of Uganda - to whom all members of the Council are grateful. 07-64634 There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.05 pm. 21”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“I thank Special Representative Ould Abdallah for the very clear explanation and very clear message that he has given us. We have fully understood, you can be sure, Sir, the rationale of your statements. I also hope that you realize that one of the main objectives of this debate was to strengthen your hand in dealing with the crisis. I think that the debate has shown that you have full support and that from now on you can feel that your hand really is strengthened. I think that your clarification has rightly focused on the need to strengthen AMISOM, which the Council has highlighted. It is a question of the credibility of the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“I also hope that the Council may soon express itself on Somalia by means of a presidential statement, and I look forward to receiving the proposal that the United Kingdom will circulate in this regard. I would like to express deep appreciation to the United Kingdom for its efforts. Somalia is a textbook case on the credibility of this Organization and its ability to make a difference on the ground. We cannot continue to pay lip service to doing more for Somalia and then do nothing. We need concrete - I repeat, concrete - steps forward, and we need to move from goodwill to action now. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Portugal.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“Thirdly, the Special Representative has heard this morning that there is wide support for his role, which is indeed a very challenging one. His commitment and proposal for a re-energized agenda and political process for Somalia are most welcome, and he has our strong and fullest support. I wish to add the full support of my Government to that which has already been expressed by others. I trust that the Special Representative's action in the region and his position vis-a-vis all interlocutors will be strengthened following this debate. We also need to strengthen the United Nations political office in Mogadishu and provide a special representative with the necessary means to carry on its initiatives and to push the political process forward.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“Keeping the United Nations option alive will also encourage African troop- contributing countries to participate in the African Union Military Observer Mission in Somalia (AMISON), whose strengthening remains our first objective in the short term, as has been stated this morning by all members. This is the first priority: to strengthen AMISON, because what is at stake is the credibility of the partnership between the African Union and the United Nations. Italy has provided â‚¬10 million to AMISON and invited other donors to contribute. I wish to underline, however, that our support of AMISON should not prevent us from actively pursuing all other options and, in particular, from responding to the African Union request that was very strongly expressed here by the representative of Congo for a United Nations rehatting as soon as possible.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“We note that today's discussion has indicated that that is indeed the View of many, if not all, Council members. A first step in that direction was the technical meeting organized by the United Kingdom in early December. We hope that this dialogue with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) could be accelerated so that concrete options within the contingency plan could be presented to the Council soon. Let us remember that the contingency plan was last requested in August in resolution 1772 (2007). That is already four months ago. In particular, it is necessary - and this has been said very clearly by other members who have spoken before me - that the technical assessment mission that was also requested in paragraph 16 of resolution 1772 (2007) be dispatched to the region as soon as possible and, I would add, without delay.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“Secondly, the situation in Somalia is indeed a very serious threat to international peace and security, which requires an appropriate response by this Council. Like many others before me, I fully agree with the Special Representative's assessment of the need to radically change our agenda for Somalia and step up our efforts. "Business as usual", as has been said, is not an option any more. I am glad to see a strong awareness of this fact among Council members. Now we have to translate this awareness into a coherent, multidimensional strategy and draw the necessary operational conclusions. Our paramount goal should remain, more than ever, the active promotion - at the appropriate time and under the right conditions - of a United Nations peacekeeping operation in Somalia.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“The words used by Under-Secretary-General Holmes a few days ago still echo in this Chamber "increasingly terrible things are now happening in Mogadishu, as it descends into the nightmare of urban guerrilla warfare and reciprocal atrocities" (S/PV.5 792, p. 6). I wish to acknowledge the great work being accomplished by the International Committee of the Red Cross, the non-governmental organizations active in Somalia and the humanitarian community in general to alleviate this human suffering. But I also concur with the Special Representative that without a consistent and strong multidimensional strategy encompassing the political, security and human rights dimension, the humanitarian response alone cannot solve the crisis.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity as the representative of Italy. I wish first to warmly welcome Special Representative Ould Abdallah and to thank him for a most focused presentation with an operational approach. That is precisely what we need. I am glad that we have been able to have this debate in December, under the Italian presidency, given that Somalia is a strong priority for Italy. I am also glad that the public format has allowed the whole membership to follow the meeting. First of all, the scale of human suffering in Somalia has become unacceptable. Effectively addressing the humanitarian emergency dimension of the Somali crisis has to be at the top of our agenda.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“I thank Mr. Ould Abdallah for his comprehensive and very interesting briefing. I now give the floor to the representative of Somalia.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Somalia. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Ould Abdallah to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Ahmedou Ould Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia. I now give him the floor.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“The situation in Somalia The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Norway, Portugal and Somalia, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Dhakkar (Somalia) took a seat at the Council table; the representatives of the other aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“At the outset of this meeting, I would like to invite all members of the Council to observe a minute of silence for all of the victims of the bombings in Algiers on 11 December 2007. The victims of the bombings included 17 United Nations staff members and a large number of Algerian nationals and nationals of other countries. On behalf of the Council, I would like to express profound sympathy and sincere condolences to all of the victims of this devastating tragedy, to their families and to the Government of Algeria, as well as to the victims of all terrorist attacks. The members of the Security Council observed a minute ofsilence. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2007-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5805 (2007) · source
“I thank Ambassador Majoor for his briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 3.20 p.m.”
2007-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5804 (2007) · source