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1. “In this case in particular, some States members of the Council that support one party or the other do so unconditionally, without the necessary distance from the specifics of the actions or decisions taken by the parties. As a consequence, it seems to us that the Council possesses neither the will nor the capacity to promote an understanding that can help reach a peaceful solution. In the light of that incapacity, peace initiatives come and go without significant impact. Panama calls upon the Council and its members to shoulder our Charter responsibility and make a serious effort to understand the causes and, especially, the effects of the conflict at the international level, and to promote and follow up approaches and solutions leading to peace.”

   2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

2. “We also commend France, both in its national capacity and as current President of the European Union, and Brazil for their initiatives. We endorse the statements made by both: that only a renewed ceasefire can open the way to establishing minimally acceptable conditions for the people of Gaza, and that only continued political negotiations between the Palestinian factions and between Israel and a Palestinian Authority that is negotiating on behalf of all Palestinians, can bring a lasting solution to this conflict. Finally, we stress the absolute need to speedily resolve the underlying causes of the situation in the Middle East. Here, we reaffirm Panama's great concern about the fact that the Security Council - which bears primary responsible for maintenance of international peace and security - is on the margins of this process.”

   2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

3. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I should like to acknowledge the presence of the Secretary-General and the representatives of Israel and Palestine and to thank them for their respective statements. Panama would like once again to express our profound dismay at the situation to which the population of Gaza is being subjected. We deplore the breaking of the ceasefire and we call upon both Israel and Hamas to immediately and unconditionally cease violence, to take the necessary measures to avoid civilian casualties and to allow the unrestricted provision of medical and humanitarian aid. Panama acknowledges the efforts made by a number of regional actors - in particular Egypt, the League of Arab States and the Palestinian Authority - in striving to resolve the crisis.”

   2008-12-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6060 (2008) · source

4. “We consider it a matter of utmost importance to pay attention to the considerations and concerns expressed by both Tribunals and reiterated today by both Tribunal Presidents with regard to the retention of experienced staff. We recognize and welcome the measures taken so far by the Secretariat in this regard and we urge that necessary additional measures be taken to allow the Tribunals to efficiently and effectively complete their work.”

   2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

5. “The correct application of justice is an ongoing process which does not end with a judgment or with the conclusion of a trial. In particular, in dealing with residual issues and without wanting to undermine any of those issues listed by the representative of Belgium in his statement today, this Council must ensure that adequate protection is guaranteed to both victims and witnesses, that sentences are duly served and that post- sentencing judicial process is followed. The eventual success of the Tribunals will be measured by the legacy they leave to those national authorities which succeed them. For that reason, it is crucial that public access to the archives be guaranteed. Finally, the lack of human and material resources cannot be allowed to compromise the objectives of the Tribunals.”

   2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

6. “The Security Council Informal Working Group on international tribunals has worked throughout this year to establish the parameters for an international mechanism to take on those residual issues which will be pending once both Tribunals have ceased to function. The ongoing dialogue with the authorities of both Tribunals has been decisive in the progress achieved so far. On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank them for this important cooperation. We would also like to acknowledge the work of Belgium as chairman of the Informal Working Group and to thank Belgium for its generosity which has made it possible for the Working Group to visit the offices of the Tribunals in Arusha and The Hague. The exchanges that will be possible during those visits will undoubtedly be of great value in this regard.”

   2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

7. “The Security Council has reacted correctly in adopting this morning's resolution extending the mandates of judges and allowing for the appointment of additional ad litem judges. Despite those measures, it appears unlikely that the Tribunal will be able to carry out its completion strategy in the time frame that has been set. On a positive note, however, we wish to underscore that Radovan Karadzic has been arrested and delivered to the Tribunal authorities. Once again, we recognize the work carried out by the Serbian authorities in this context and we encourage Serbia and other States of the region to continue such cooperation and to focus their efforts on ensuring the capture of Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzic.”

   2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

8. “With regard to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, we are concerned about the number of obstacles impeding some trials from being referred to national judicial authorities, especially those relating to procedural guarantees and witness protection. We are also concerned that 13 accused persons are still at large, including Felicien Kabuga. States with information on those persons should honour their obligations to cooperate with the Tribunal. Failure to cooperate could directly compromise the Tribunal's goals and legacy in the Great Lakes Region. It is clear that the workload of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has increased in the past year.”

   2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

9. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first of all, to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the two International Tribunals for the briefings they gave us this morning. The work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) is at a crucial stage. Both must complete trials at first instance by the end of 2008, less than three weeks away, while finalizing all their work in 2010. My delegation would like to acknowledge the enormous commitment demonstrated by the staff of both Tribunals with regard to the goals set out in the completion strategies. Nevertheless, we must be realistic and acknowledge that the vast amount of pending work could have a significant impact on the deadlines that have been established.”

   2008-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6041 (2008) · source

10. “With respect to the specific matter before the Council today, the Government of Israel's reluctance to lift the illegal blockade, despite the repeated appeals of the international community and the humanitarian disaster it is creating for innocent civilians, is a matter of grave distress to our country. As we have reiterated repeatedly, Panama is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urges Israel to lift the illegal blockade forthwith and unconditionally to allow the delivery of humanitarian assistance.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source

11. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I should like to thank the representative Israel and the observer of Palestine for their statements. Panama understands that this meeting was convened to highlight the very serious humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip resulting from Israel's illegal blockade of that part of the occupied Palestinian territory. We are aware that the matter is part of a highly complex issue with interrelated aspects that mutually affect each other. Our delegation will therefore use the opportunity afforded by the Council's open debate of 18 December on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, to convey its position on the various issues under this item.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6030 (2008) · source

12. “Furthermore, and with a view to minimizing the impact of the Darfur crisis on the security and humanitarian situation in eastern Chad, close cooperation between the Government of Chad and the international community is essential. We wish to highlight the tireless efforts in this regard carried out by the European Union-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR) in Chad and the Central African Republic and the elements of the Detachement integre de securite, which is already deployed. The security vacuum that could occur upon the completion of the EUFOR mandate could place civilians at risk. We believe that, given the fragile security situation, it is essential that a robust United Nations military force replace EUFOR at the end of its mandate in March 2009.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source

13. “We urge the parties to the conflict to grant unrestricted access to humanitarian actors, so that they can provide humanitarian assistance to the communities that need it. The scale of the conflict in Darfur must not distract us from the civilian population in southern Sudan. We applaud Mr. Holmes' visit to Abiye and Juba aimed at encouraging the donor community and the Government of southern Sudan to deal with the most pressing humanitarian needs of the population there. We encourage Mr. Holmes and Members of this Organization to continue to devote their best efforts to hasten the return of displaced persons and to promote development in the region.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source

14. “Nevertheless, protecting the population is a matter of immediate importance. For this reason, Panama welcomes the cooperation of the Government of the Sudan in speeding up bureaucratic procedures relative to humanitarian actors, and we are confident that these will be duly implemented. Despite efforts to improve the humanitarian situation, the recurrence of crimes committed against humanitarian personnel and operations in Darfur and eastern Chad is reason for concern. We strongly condemn these attacks and underscore the need to bring those responsible for these crimes to justice. We reiterate that protecting civilians and humanitarian workers is primarily the responsibility of the Governments of the Sudan and Chad, but this does not exempt armed groups from their obligations under international humanitarian law.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source

15. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): More than five years after the start of the conflict in Darfur, we are in a critical situation, with significant progress being made in the political process and the deployment of the hybrid operation. Actions taken by the Sudan, the countries of the subregion and the international community will, to a large extent, define the future of that region. In this context, we consider the recent visit to the Sudan and Chad by Under-Secretary-General John Holmes to have been timely, and we thank him for his detailed briefing on his visits. We are also grateful to the Permanent Representative of Chad for his comments and welcome his presence here in this Chamber. There is no doubt that we must achieve a permanent ceasefire and political settlement to the conflict in Darfur.”

    2008-12-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6029 (2008) · source

16. “For that reason, as mandates are carried out, Security Council members and, in particular, donor countries should provide the technical and financial resources required for the preparation and exchange of such information. It is indispensable to understand that gender equality is not the same as strict equality between men and women; rather, women and men must have the same opportunities to exercise their rights and meet their responsibilities. If we understand and support that principle, women will be able to better play their role as essential agents in the promotion of peace and development.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

17. “It is also essential to enhance women's participation and the consideration of women's needs in peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations across the board. In many cases, for example, we ignore the gender dimension in the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. That means that women and girl fighters prefer to remain armed, absent protection and absent incentives to do otherwise. To achieve all of those objectives, professionals involved in mediation and peacebuilding should have the tools they need to mainstream the gender perspective in their work. Reports of the United Nations and of various early warning mechanisms would benefit from the identification and analysis of empirical data disaggregated by gender and other key factors. Sources for such indicators are limited and in some cases non-existent.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

18. “To that end, a number of creative ways to involve women in peace processes have been identified over the past few years, and we must make a careful effort to document and promote such models so that they can be reproduced and adapted to each specific situation. In our view, it is critical to include women in negotiations and in the preparation of the strategies and objectives of mediators. That will facilitate the analysis of men's and women's differing needs, interests and links to power in a particular conflict situation, of the inequalities between them and of their roles in society. We are not suggesting the imposition of a quota for women in such processes; we want to promote the greatest possible impact of their participation on outcomes and their implementation.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

19. “However, a noticeable gap remains between policies and their implementation, and we need to do more to mainstream gender perspectives in conflict prevention and resolution as well as in peacebuilding. Full participation and involvement by women in all peacebuilding efforts and in the promotion of peace and security increase the likelihood of success and sustainability in these processes and of post-conflict stability. That obliges the international community and, in particular, the Security Council to focus their efforts on including women in peace processes to the greatest extent possible.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

20. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): I thank the delegation of China for convening this important debate. My thanks go also to Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Ms. Ine's Alberdi, Ms. Sarah Taylor and Mr. Alain Le Roy for their detailed presentations on the progress made and the challenges facing us in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. Over the past eight years, the Security Council has closely followed the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/622) clearly indicates that the overall peace and security architecture of the United Nations has been more sensitive to women's needs in situations of armed conflict and post-conflict societies.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005 (2008) · source

21. “We further urge Eritrea to honour its obligations under the United Nations Charter and to heed the appeals of the Security Council, inter alia, to withdraw its troops in order to return to the status quo ante and to create a positive climate for dialogue between the parties and the potential facilitation of the mediators. The Council can act only on the basis of the facts provided to it by the parties to a conflict. If the situation continues without the cooperation of one party, the United Nations will have no choice but to defend the territorial integrity of Djibouti. In the light of the contacts and dialogue that have taken place, Djibouti appears to be the threatened party and to be fulfilling its obligations under the Charter.”

    2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source

22. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome President Guelleh and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Djibouti, as well as Ambassador Desta of Eritrea, and thank them for being with us today and for their briefings. We view Eritrea's presence and participation in today's meeting, and Mr. Ping's visit to Asmara on behalf of the African Union, as signals that Eritrea intends to interact much more actively with the international community - the only way to achieve a peaceful solution to the conflict. In that respect, we urge Eritrea to respond to the good offices of the Secretary-General, which we fully support, and to the efforts of the African Union in particular.”

    2008-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6000 (2008) · source

23. “For its part, the Council, together with the Commission and the other organs and bodies of the United Nations, should create mechanisms for preventing duplication and which ensure that there is complementarity of effort in the countries that are being dealt with through its respective programmes. The responsibility to ensure the success of the Commission is above all, the duty of the Organization. Our ongoing and firm commitment to ensure the continuous success of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission should be aimed at improving the impact of this Organization as a whole and, in a tangible way, improve the lives of thousands of people who are returning to their post-conflict communities.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

24. “Likewise, the Commission should redefine its points of focus and working methods by establishing, for each case, specific indicators for the monitoring and follow- up of the integrated strategies. We should also increase the participation of the private sector as well as that of regional and subregional organizations. Panama believes that sustainable peace depends on the interactive triangular relationship between security, development and human rights. In this context, it is important to improve the overall planning process of the Peacebuilding Support Office, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Political Affairs, in order to better define the missions that are authorized by the Security Council.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

25. “Additionally, the field missions have shown the commitment of the Commission to the countries on its agendas and have also inspired greater coordination with national political actors, partners and donors. Notwithstanding this success, the Commission still faces a number of challenges if it is to have a genuine and sustainable impact in the field. It is important that the Commission take into account its capacities and the lessons learned, that it furthermore define adequate criteria in order to ensure that the countries on its agenda participate as actors in the process. They should own the process and be able to benefit as much as possible from the work of the Commission. This requires a communications and dissemination strategy in order to make known what the Commission does, as well as its achievements.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

26. “The expansion of the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission to include four countries clearly highlights the credibility that this body has gained in the international community. This has been achieved by developing flexible, coordinated, coherent and integrated responses to the challenges of peacebuilding as shown by the cases of Burundi, Sierra Leone and Guinea- Bissau. In the same way, this trust has been strengthened thanks to the participation of civil society, the Bretton Woods institutions, the European Community and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. This participation has also had a positive impact on the operational criteria for the work of the Commission.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

27. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to first of all thank the Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Yokio Takasu, for his briefing. I would also like to thank each of the Vice-Chairs of the Commission for their commendable leadership. Likewise, we would like to recognize the work done by Ms. Carolyn McAskie as Assistant Secretary- General for Peacebuilding Support and we welcome the appointment of Ms. Jane Holl Lute. The activities undertaken by the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission during its second session represent significant progress in the fulfilment of the tasks entrusted to us by the Heads of State and Government at the 2005 World Summit.”

    2008-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5997 (2008) · source

28. “The Council, the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in Guinea-Bissau, the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Government of Guinea-Bissau must continue also to cooperate closely with the Peacebuilding Commission and other actors in the region to ensure that Guinea-Bissau will become an exporter of stability.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

29. “These will need to include attention to all aspects of institution-building, the building of democracy, social and development issues and issues related to the security and protection of the population. To begin with, we hope that concrete initiatives will be undertaken at the regional meeting to be held in Cape Verde and that careful consideration will be given to the Secretary-General's recommendation to establish a group of experts. For all those reasons, it is clear that the Security Council still has a role and an important responsibility to fulfil in Guinea-Bissau and must continue actively to concern itself with these issues.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

30. “Nevertheless, there are many factors that if allowed to continue to deteriorate could directly affect those achievements. For example, we have evidence that Guinea-Bissau has gone from being a hub of drug trafficking to being also a major marketplace for drugs, with an accompanying increase in organized crime. Just as the problems of drug trafficking, smuggling and organized crime have regional components, an unstable Guinea-Bissau would also have consequences for the region. While the nature of many of those issues at first sight is one of policing, their extent and specifics present security challenges at the transnational level as well. More than ever, they require unified, multidimensional and coordinated responses.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

31. “We would have preferred to react to his statement, on an equal footing with the statements from the Under-Secretary- General and the Chair of the country-specific configuration for Guinea-Bissau. My delegation agrees with the briefers and with members who have already spoken about the need to ensure that the 16 November legislative elections are transparent, fair and peaceful. That will be possible only with the consent of all sectors and interested parties in Guinea-Bissau, and the elections will be an important step - with many more to follow, of course - in showing their commitment to institutionalizing a democratic State where the rule of law prevails. We have heard many positive statements today with regard to the work of various people in Guinea- Bissau, whom we sincerely congratulate and thank.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

32. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): First, I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency. Of course you can count on our support throughout the month. We would also like to thank Ambassador Kafando and all the delegation of Burkina Faso for all their work last month during their presidency. Above all, we would like to thank Mr. Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Ambassador Viotti, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission's country-specific configuration for Guinea-Bissau, for their briefings. We want to welcome the Permanent Representative of Guinea-Bissau, Ambassador Cabral. I should confess that my delegation feels somewhat uncomfortable at having to thank Ambassador Cabral for his statement before having heard it.”

    2008-10-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5988 (2008) · source

33. “We appeal to all parties directly or indirectly involved to do their utmost and to carry out all negotiations necessary to ensure that that principle is respected.”

    2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source

34. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to express my thanks for the briefings we have heard from the Secretariat today and for the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Georgia. Throughout its history, Panama has lent its support to peoples striving for self-determination, but that should not be understood as support for any action designed to destroy or undermine the territorial integrity of States. We firmly believe that international peace and security, including the credibility of the United Nations, rests to a large extent upon respect for that fundamental principle. It is on the basis of those considerations that Panama is taking this opportunity to reaffirm its support for the territorial integrity of Georgia.”

    2008-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5969 (2008) · source

35. “To that end, the cycle of reports and discussion thereof must be improved. We are concerned about the serious situation of children, reports of gender violence and the excessive use of force against civilians, and the position of detainees. The consolidation and development of political and administrative institutions in Iraq must go hand in hand with security and the respect for the fundamental rights and freedoms of its people. Here we echo the appeal to Iraq by the Secretary-General to take the necessary measures to enhance its system of protection and information with regard to human rights.”

    2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source

36. “Despite all those endeavours, the humanitarian situation in Iraq remains critical and deserves the greatest attention of the United Nations and Iraq. While we acknowledge the work that has been done, we also urge UNAMI and the Government of Iraq, in particular, to strengthen their response with regard to the basic needs of the most vulnerable population groups both within the borders of Iraq and beyond, so as to provide aid to the refugees in the region and to guarantee their safe and voluntary return. We also urge the international community to lend its efforts and cooperation to that difficult task. Lastly, we note with concern the observations of the Secretary-General indicating that the human rights situation in Iraq remains alarming. The Council must pay more attention to the report prepared by the UNAMI Human Rights Office.”

    2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source

37. “A peaceful Iraq also requires certain important common goals to be achieved, such as the law on hydrocarbons and the demarcation of internal boundaries. We should like to thank the Ambassador of Iraq for the information he has provided to us today on the progress made in those matters. The delegation of Panama notes with optimism the recent initiatives of regional and international dialogue, in particular the commitments achieved at the meeting of the International Compact with Iraq in Stockholm and the decisions of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates to reopen their diplomatic missions in Iraq. Those events reaffirm the commitment of the international community to the cause of Iraq. We should also like to acknowledge the gesture by the United Arab Emirates in cancelling Iraq's debt.”

    2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source

38. “The ceasefire in Sadr City remains in force, with tangible benefits for the people, and the reintegration of the various political blocs into the Government represents significant and noteworthy progress. However, the Council must take into account the remarks of the Secretary-General to the effect that the situation is still critical and that the challenge requires redoubled efforts on the part of the Government of Iraq, as well as the combined efforts of all sectors of the population and the continued cooperation of the international community. We acknowledge the important work being carried out by the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) to assist the Government of Iraq in developing an inclusive electoral system that will allow the holding of fair and transparent elections guaranteeing the participation of all.”

    2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source

39. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation joins in the congratulations extended to you, Sir, and to your country as you assume the presidency. We also join in the congratulations extended to Ambassador Le Luong Minh of Viet Nam, his delegation and his country for the excellent way in which he presided over the Council in July. I should also like to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary- General for Political Affairs, for his briefing, as well as the Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States and the Permanent Representative of Iraq. My delegation is pleased to note the positive evolution of the situation in Iraq, particularly in terms of security, with the exception of the recent attacks in Baghdad and Kirkuk.”

    2008-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5949 (2008) · source

40. “Therefore, the delegation of Panama congratulates Serbia on the arrest of Radovan Karadzic. We view this as a major step towards effectively tackling impunity for crimes against humanity. The Council must contribute to the correct disengagement of UNMIK, in keeping with the circumstances on the ground, and thus help ensure that cultural identities are expressed in the service of peace and not of war. Consistent with our position that regional organizations must have a central role in resolving the problems in their regions, our delegation hopes that the differences between Serbs and Kosovars, which have been reiterated again today, can be resolved within the European Union, an international organization that offers the best future for both peoples.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

41. “In the light of this fact, for the Security Council to stand on the sidelines of these developments and others in other parts of the world will only detract from its credibility and could in itself become a destabilizing factor, eroding institutional progress on the ground. With the failure of the Council to endorse a new mandate, the lack of an expiry date for resolution 1244 (1999), the Secretary-General's initiative seems to us to be doubly prudent and reasonable. While the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo reaffirm their commitment not to resort to force to put forward or defend their arguments, impunity and disregard for human rights still loom large. To forget and to keep silent must not disguise a history that has plunged many innocents into blood and fire.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

42. “We are somewhat reassured to learn that, as he indicated on 20 June (see S/PV.5917), the Secretary- General requested his Special Representative to progress with the reconfiguration of UNMIK, as described in his special report (S/2008/354), with a view to preserving what has been achieved, to adapt the mission to a new reality and to tackle the new operational needs in Kosovo as well as others that may emerge. However, there still remains the problem, also raised by the Secretary-General, that the Security Council has not been able to provide guidance on this issue. The process of separation, however worrying the circumstances in which it has come about may be, is for all intents and purposes irreversible.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

43. “We must express our concern at the statement by the Secretary-General, in paragraph 2 of his report (S/2008/458), that "the ability of UNMIK to operate as before and perform its functions as an interim administration has been fundamentally challenged owing to actions taken by both the authorities in Pristina and the Kosovo Serbs". Indeed, Kosovo is at a crossroads. The stability of Kosovo is experiencing dangerous setbacks in which ethnic divisions still hinder our best intentions to implement a solution that is acceptable to all parties, and the wounds remain unhealed.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

44. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): I should like at the outset to welcome Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), to thank him for his briefing and to congratulate him on his appointment. We wish him every success in his new duties. I wish to take this opportunity to commend the work of his predecessor, Mr. Joachim Riicker. I also wish to thank His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremic', Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and His Excellency Mr. Skender Hyseni for their respective statements.”

    2008-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5944 (2008) · source

45. “We must ensure that UNAMA has all the resources and means necessary to enhance its capacity to coordinate the difficult task of rebuilding Afghanistan.”

    2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source

46. “We welcome recent multilateral diplomatic efforts and the improvements made in the field by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the International Security Assistance Force in connection with the Afghanistan Compact. The mission is complex, however, and the remaining obstacles are vast. The international community must address the problems in Afghanistan in a balanced and comprehensive manner, while ensuring that the protection of human rights and economic and social development are not sacrificed to meet short-term objectives or to impose hasty solutions that may momentarily seem to be of greater importance. We hope that the restructuring of UNAMA will reflect those necessities, some of which have been singled out today by Special Representative Eide.”

    2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source

47. “The first is the responsibility of Afghan leaders to guide the reconstruction of their country responsibly and comprehensively. As we heard today, they have made significant progress, but the corruption and impunity prevalent in various Government sectors have a highly destructive impact on the efforts of those who are working to rebuild the country and undermine popular support for such efforts. Corruption and impunity prevent Afghan society from enjoying the dividends of peace and increase its frustration with the situation. Such issues must be resolved with a renewed sense of urgency. The second aspect is the need for the international community to maintain its firm commitment to Afghanistan, in particular with respect to the harm caused by extremist groups as they seek to derail progress towards democracy and institutionalization.”

    2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source

48. “Panama, on principle, has always emphasized the role that the countries of the region must play in the resolution of conflicts on the Security Council's agenda. We therefore welcome the efforts of India, Pakistan and Afghanistan's other neighbours in that regard. Those countries have recognized that a stable Afghanistan is in the interest not only of that country itself, but of the entire region. We believe, however, that more effective regional action will require those countries to view their support to their neighbour not in the context of a race for influence or of regional competition, but rather as an endeavour that will benefit everyone. With regard to the Secretary-General's report, we support its recommendations and would stress two particular aspects.”

    2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source

49. “Mr. Suescum (Panama) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I wish to thank the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and Pakistan, Mr. Rangin Dadfar Spanta and Mr. Shah Mehmood Qureshi respectively, for their presence and statements here today. I also wish to express my gratitude for the briefings given by Mr. Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator. As was made patently clear only a few days ago by the horrendous suicide attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul, and as was underscored in the briefings we heard today, the gravest problem currently facing Afghanistan is the lack of security.”

    2008-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5930 (2008) · source

50. “In this respect, we call on the Iraqi Government to carefully analyse the recommendations made in the interim report and to redouble its efforts to make progress with regard to carrying out stricter and more transparent budgetary and financial monitoring. Finally, it may be that starting next year, the presence of foreign military forces in Iraq will be on the basis of bilateral negotiations and, for the first time, not on the basis of a Security Council decision. Panama recognizes the sovereign right of the Iraqi Government to make decisions enabling it to meet the security needs of the people, and we hope that this decision and others of equal importance for the political, social and economic life of the country will be the result of consensus from all sectors in Iraq.”

    2008-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5910 (2008) · source