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  1. “There can be no justification whatsoever for terrorism. Moreover, as the Secretary-General reminded us this morning, this fight will be most effective when conducted in parallel with enhanced and better coordinated efforts to address the other global challenges facing the United Nations, including those in the areas of social democratic developments and the protection of human rights.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source

  2. “We now see a new beginning in Afghanistan, giving us hope that this country will never again be used as a base for terrorists and their supporters. However, we cannot afford to take this for granted. An international presence in support of the political process will be needed for a long time to come, to steer Afghanistan firmly on the road to democracy and reconstruction. This point was emphasized during the recent meeting of the Afghanistan Support Group in Kabul under Norwegian chairmanship. The work of the Committee is, of course, of a global, long-term nature and will remain relevant after the perpetrators of the 11 September attacks have been brought to justice. Norway will continue to play its part in our common fight to prevent terrorist acts from threatening peace and security as well as innocent civilians anywhere in the world.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source

  3. “We welcome the reports submitted and encourage those States that have not yet reported to do so as soon as possible. Our aim is to cooperate; to support Member States in strengthening national legislation and implementation; and to share best practices. We will be proactive and even-handed. In our efforts, we will, of course, not lose sight of the human rights perspective. Many States will need technical and financial assistance in order to fulfil their obligations under resolution 1373 (2001). Norway is considering how best we can meet requests for assistance. We have already offered legislative and administrative expertise to be included in the Committee directory. The initial focus in the fight against terrorism has been on Al Qaeda and the Taliban.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source

  4. “This week the Council adopted resolution 1390 (2002), which again clearly confirms that the terrorist threat posed by groups like Al-Qaeda is not limited to any one single country; it is a truly global problem which must be tackled by truly global cooperation. The Counter-Terrorism Committee, under Ambassador Greenstock's competent leadership, has already proved itself to be a very important instrument in this regard. Sir Jeremy's active efforts at transparency have created the climate of trust needed for the Committee to be able to monitor Member States' implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) in the most efficient manner possible. We fully support the Chairman's approach and the focus he has outlined for the Committee's handling of national reports.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source

  5. “Let me start by thanking our colleague - and my neighbour at the Council table - Ambassador Jorge Navarrete of Mexico for his contribution to the work of the Council and to wish him well in his new and important assignments. Following the horrific terrorist attacks on 11 September - only four months ago - the Security Council reacted quickly and decisively in the face of one of the greatest threats to international peace and security in the twenty-first century. The landmark resolutions 1368 (2001) and 1373 (2001), followed by the ministerial-level declaration adopted in resolution 1377 (2001), have laid a solid foundation for a leading role for the United Nations in the fight against international terrorism.”

    2002-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4453 (2002) · source

  6. “To be effective and relevant the United Nations must pursue and develop effective cooperation with other actors, such as regional organizations, civil society and the private sector. The very substantive results of the meeting held between the United Nations and regional organizations on 6 and 7 February are an example of the benefits that can be achieved by closer cooperation with regional organizations. We welcome the guiding principles for cooperation in peace-building that emanated from the meeting, and we encourage active follow-up both from the United Nations and from regional organizations on the many possible cooperative activities identified during the meeting.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  7. “While we maintain that sanctions regimes are still useful tools for the Security Council to fulfil its mandate in particular situations, the controversies involved in implementing them point to a need to consider this issue in a broader context. What additional tools and actions are available to the Council to effectively address the root causes of conflict? What consideration should determine which action or combination of actions to pursue? To what extent does this objective require a system-wide approach that goes beyond the mandate of individual bodies and organs of the United Nations? We believe these questions should be given appropriate attention in the further follow-up to the summit declaration. Finally, even the United Nations is not an island.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  8. “Another element of that emerging consensus is the need to address the root causes of conflict, including their economic causes. Effective conflict prevention and resolution makes this as necessary as it is difficult. One tool to address the root causes of conflict available to the Council is to adopt smarter sanctions in order to create incentives for the parties concerned to resolve a conflict. However, experience has shown that it is increasingly difficult to agree on the usefulness, formulation and implementation of sanctions regimes in particular situations. The discussions on sanctions against Liberia, which were successfully completed this morning, represent one recent case that easily comes to mind.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  9. “During the last few months, that consensus has been further developed - inter alia, during the taking of the UNDP Governing Council decision in January this year on the role of UNDP in crisis and post-conflict situations - as well as in the presidential statement on peace-building adopted by the Council during the Tunisian presidency in February. In addition to the general remark I made earlier, it is clear that putting that general consensus into operation represents formidable challenges for all parts of the United Nations system. But it is also a main challenge for individual member countries to strengthen their efforts to achieve consistency in their own policies and in their participation in different United Nations bodies and organizations.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  10. “In this context, it is of particular importance to underline that the Secretariat must be provided with improved capacity and resources to notify and act at an early stage where a situation is deteriorating or may result in conflict. In that way adequate assessment and response from the international community can be better ensured at an early stage, no matter where the situation occurs. One of the most encouraging results of the Security Council's summit declaration and of the General Assembly's Millennium Declaration is the consensus that emerged on the need for comprehensive peace-building that addresses conflict at all stages - from prevention to settlement to post-conflict peace- building.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  11. “Any real and lasting difference for the people we are trying to assist will only come about as a result of the combination of all these efforts and as a result of the relevance, timeliness and adequacy of the assistance of the United Nations system as a whole. The authority of the Security Council depends to a great extent on its ability to demonstrate that it gives equal priority to the maintenance of international peace and security in every region of the world. If one asks any member of the humanitarian community, they will readily provide a number of examples of conflicts and humanitarian crises that do not receive adequate attention.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  12. “It is not the Security Council that will make a decisive difference in a country sliding into conflict or recovering from it. It is not the decisions of the Economic and Social Council, or of the General Assembly, that will ensure stable economic growth and sustainable development in a particular developing country. It is not the programmes of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that will pull people out of poverty, nor the projects of the United Nations Children's Fund that will provide a better future for all children. It is not the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs that can ensure that humanitarian needs are met, or that can prevent new humanitarian crises from occurring.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  13. “Turning to the questions raised in the very useful explanatory note for this meeting, it must be stressed at the outset that it will not be possible to address them in the detail or as thoroughly as they deserve in a short intervention. I would, however, like to make one general remark before making specific comments on some of the six issues. That general remark is that it is noteworthy that each and every one of the six questions raised points to the need for enhanced cooperation and interaction between the different bodies, organs and organizations of the United Nations. If there is, therefore, one main conclusion to be drawn, it is that of the imperative need for the different arms of the United Nations to improve their coherence, cooperation and communication in order to enhance the relevance of the United Nations.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source

  14. “We welcome this opportunity to revisit the outcomes of the Security Council summit held six months ago. The summit was truly a remarkable occasion in the history of the Council and was an event that contributed greatly to the success of the Millennium Summit of the United Nations. The summit adopted resolution 1318 (2000), which contained the declaration on ensuring an effective role for the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security, particularly in Africa. The declaration represents an ambitious long-term agenda. Although progress towards the implementation of the agenda is already evident, it would not be fair to undertake a full assessment of its implementation after just a few months. Rather, the focus should be on the need for effective follow-up.”

    2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4288Resumption1 (2001) · source