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2009-08-05
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  1. “Only such a mechanism established by the Security Council would have the power to conduct an impartial and full investigation of these crimes and the prosecution of all those found responsible for them. That is precisely why all other crimes committed during the conflicts in the former Yugoslavia have been and are being investigated by mechanisms established by the Security Council. To do differently with these most atrocious of crimes would truly be a monumental injustice, and we hope and believe that the Council will not allow it.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  2. “Taking all of this into consideration, the Republic of Serbia wishes to address once again the grave issues of organ trafficking and persons unaccounted for after the Kosovo conflict in 1999. My country is firmly resolved to insist that the truth be established regarding all the missing persons and victims of the armed conflicts in the Balkans during the 19905. The rejection of impunity has to apply equally to all such cases, and Serbia, which is fulfilling its obligations in this regard, has every right to insist that others do the same. In this regard, I would like to reiterate our request that the Security Council establish an independent mechanism to conduct an overall investigation of organ crimes.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  3. “Serbia remains strongly interested in the implementation of the Tribunal's completion strategy and has already expressed its interest in participating, to the greatest extent possible, in the deliberations on issues related to the archives and in the commencement of the Residual Mechanism. Serbia therefore retains its position submitted to the Security Council in October 2008 and March 2009, and reiterates its readiness to actively participate in all future discussions on these issues. My country is confident that the full level of cooperation with the ICTY it has achieved will continue in the upcoming period and that it will secure a smooth transition to future cooperation with the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  4. “Nevertheless, Serbia will continue to maintain its cooperative relationship with the Tribunal in all aspects, and will continue with its proactive approach to the stabilization process in the region, hoping that, as the Security Council has also stated, the recent actions of Serbia will bring the Western Balkans even closer to reconciliation. In this way, Serbia will continue to actively contribute to the achievement of international justice and, at the same time, to the strengthening of the European perspective of all States established in the territory of the former Yugoslavia.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  5. “No impunity will be allowed and no issue in relation to cooperation with the Tribunal will remain unresolved. Serbia has arrested and transferred to the Tribunal 45 out of 46 persons that were believed to be in Serbia. All documents requested from Serbia have been promptly delivered for the purpose of the ongoing trials and appeal procedures. Access to witnesses and State archives has been granted to the Office of the Prosecutor and to the defence teams without a single exception. For all these reasons, Serbia believes that it has now undoubtedly achieved full cooperation with the ICTY.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  6. “Concerning Serbia's cooperation with the ICTY, I will briefly comment on the current report of the Prosecutor (S/2011/316, annex II). Serbia shares the Prosecutor's assessment regarding all areas of cooperation except, obviously, for the part on the fugitives. As recent developments have shown, that part of the Prosecutor's report has been rendered largely obsolete, and I am pleased that the Prosecutor, in his recent statements, including before the Council today, has recognized that fact. In any case, Serbia is pleased to say that the arrest of Ratko Mladic' came as a result of the continuous and intensive efforts of all those participating in the investigations and searches for the fugitives. The arrest of the last remaining fugitive, Goran Hadzic', will continue to be a priority for Serbia in the coming period.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  7. “These efforts have been additionally intensified by the activities related to the conclusion of the Tribunal's mandate and the preparations for the successful commencement of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. At the same time, I would also like to welcome the President and the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Judge Dennis Byron before and Judge Khalida Rachid Khan now, and Justice Hassan B. Jallow, who, in parallel with the President and the Prosecutor of the ICTY, play an important role in closing one of the important chapters in the history of international justice and, at the same time, contribute to the establishment of the new body that will continue the legacies of the two Tribunals.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  8. “At the outset, allow me to express the satisfaction of the Republic of Serbia with the Security Council's recent press statement (SC/10265), and particularly with the congratulations my country received for the recent arrest of Ratko Mladic' and the acknowledgment that the arrest was a clear demonstration of the Government of Serbia's cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). I would also like to thank all of the Council members who commended Serbia in their statements today. I would also like to extend our thanks to the President and the Prosecutor of the ICTY, Judge Patrick Robinson and Mr. Serge Brammertz, for their ongoing efforts related to the Republic of Serbia's cooperation with the Tribunal.”

    2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source

  9. “We encourage all participants in this process in Bosnia and Herzegovina to do all that is necessary for such an agreement to be reached. Also, Serbia views the ongoing process of the transition of authority from the Office of the High Representative to the European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina to be in accordance with the 2+3 principle of consensus. In conclusion, I should like to say that the Republic of Serbia agrees with the assessments presented in the report of the High Representative and the conclusions of the European Union Council of 17 November concerning the role and contribution of the European Union-led peacekeeping force in maintaining security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We therefore support the proposal of Office of the High Representative to extend the mandate of that mission.”

    2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source

  10. “My country supports the processes of internal political reforms aimed at advancing the institutional capacities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and welcomes all political initiatives to intensify these reforms. We take note of the fact that the representatives of all political parties from both entities and all three constitutive peoples expressed certain reservations with regard to the solutions recently proposed by the representatives of the European Union and the United States within the so-called Butmir process. The Republic of Serbia will honour every agreement that is accepted by the representatives of both entities and supported by a consensus among all three constitutive peoples containing sustainable solutions in the spirit of contemporary democratic values.”

    2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source

  11. “Also, Serbia supported the candidacy of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, and I wish once again to congratulate it on its election. The position of my country incorporates concrete support of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the process of European integration and we regard membership in the European Union for all the countries of the South-East European region as a common goal. Serbia is of the view that regional economic cooperation - both bilateral and intraregional, through the Central European Free Trade Agreement - gives a particular impulse towards the permanent stabilization of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as of the region as a whole.”

    2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source

  12. “At the outset, I should like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a neighbouring country that desires sincere, good-neighbourly and friendly relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia is following the development of the overall situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina with due attention. As a signatory and a guarantor of the Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in accordance with Security Council resolution 1031 (1995) on its implementation, Serbia is firmly committed to respecting the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a matter of principle.”

    2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source

  13. “Serbia continues to insist that UNMIK must continue to play the central role in maintaining peace and stability in Kosovo and Metohija, as well as the role of coordinator in the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999). We also firmly believe that the proper funding of the Mission should be maintained. In conclusion, let me say that the recent contributions of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support towards defining the present and future challenges of United Nations peacekeeping operations and finding ways of dealing with them are very valuable. They give us an excellent base for further discussions that should be carried out in the spirit of cooperation and awareness of the importance of the issues involved.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  14. “According to that agreement, EULEX will fully respect resolution 1244 (1999) and operate under the overall authority and within the status-neutral framework of the United Nations. It will submit reports to the United Nations on a regular basis. The deployment of EULEX throughout Kosovo will be carried out in close consultation with the relevant stakeholders, taking into account the specific circumstances and concerns of all communities, and will coordinate with UNMIK. For Serbia, the implementation of the six-point plan of the Secretary- General remains of paramount importance. As in the past, the Republic of Serbia is ready to make its maximum contribution to the functioning of UNMIK and EULEX, as well as to any other peacekeeping operation under United Nations auspices.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  15. “Under resolution 1244 (1999), the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has been engaged as the civilian part of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the territory of the Republic of Serbia, in Kosovo and Metohija, with the task of maintaining stability and security in that province. In June last year, an initiative was launched to reconfigure UNMIK, involving an enhanced operational role of the European Union in the rule of law area. The Republic of Serbia took active part in the UNMIK reconfiguration debate. Following an agreement between the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the United Nations, and with the approval of the Security Council, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) assumed full operational responsibility in the rule of law area on 9 December 2008.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  16. “The success of a peacekeeping operation depends, in great measure, on the cooperation of the United Nations with troop-contributing States. However, we must not disregard United Nations cooperation with troop-receiving countries. This cooperation should not be limited to the specific questions of the conduct of the operation; rather, it should encompass a whole range of other questions of wider importance, such as terrorism, trafficking in drugs and human trafficking, concerning which close coordination can be very useful. Such cooperation should be institutionalized through status of mission and status of forces agreements. Moreover, peacekeeping missions should not deal with the causes of conflict and must be carried out in strict respect for the principle of territorial integrity and political independence.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  17. “This is particularly true for the deployment of rapid reaction forces, where we need to define very clearly the role of the troop-contributing countries as well. Recently, the United Nations has been increasingly involved in coordinating activities among different peacekeeping missions. In addition, regional organizations tend to be assigned an ever-greater role in peacekeeping operations in various parts of the world. However, their participation in maintaining regional peace and security cannot be a substitute for the key role of the United Nations in the implementation of a peacekeeping operation. Regional organizations' mandates must be strictly in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter and fully under the aegis of the Security Council.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  18. “We also need to establish more firmly a principle of analysis and review of each individual peacekeeping operation, and to strengthen the cooperation and coordination of the Security Council and other United Nations bodies in areas of j oint responsibility. Furthermore, it is necessary to prepare an integrated strategy for planning and implementing peacekeeping missions. Despite the positive results of those missions and their focus on the protection of civilians, the number of civilian victims is, unfortunately, increasing. In order to ensure the success of a peacekeeping operation, we need first and foremost to define its mandate in clear terms, always taking into account the specific situation in which the operation is going to take place, as well as the involvement of external factors.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  19. “The defence and national security strategies of the Republic of Serbia, adopted in April 2009, provide for the country's active participation in multinational operations mandated by the United Nations. The main tasks and objectives of these strategies in the security sector are aimed at building and maintaining international peace and security. Peacekeeping mandates are much more diversified today than they have been in the past and include, in addition to conflict prevention and maintenance of peace components, post-conflict reconstruction and long-term social development tasks. We therefore need a comprehensive approach that establishes a solid basis and criteria for making peacekeeping operations more efficient and effective.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  20. “Following more than a decade-long absence, Serbia, by sending military observers to the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor in June 2002, once again joined the ranks of States that take active part in the establishment and maintenance of peace and stability in the world. In addition to military observers, Serbia's contribution to peacekeeping missions has also included the dispatch of medical and police teams. Today, Serbia takes part in five peacekeeping operations. The participation of Serbian personnel in United Nations peacekeeping operations is becoming an ever- more important element of the foreign policy of my country and a new expression of its international cooperation and its inclusion into international integration processes.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source

  21. “Peacekeeping operations are one of the most important aspects of the capacity of the United Nations to safeguard international peace and security, and I wish to join those who have spoken before me in congratulating you, Mr. President, on convening this meeting of the Security Council on this important issue. Serbia attaches great importance to the United Nations role in promoting and maintaining international peace and security, and is committed to participating in the system of collective security. In this way, it makes its contribution to projecting and building a favourable security environment at the global and regional levels, and continues the tradition of Yugoslavia's participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations, dating as far back as 1956.”

    2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178Resumption1 (2009) · source