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“Bulgaria considers it natural that a great deal of the Security Council's effort and time, and much of its agenda, should be devoted to Africa, since the conflicts on that continent have an unfortunate tendency to be intense, long-running and cyclical in nature. They take a heavy toll in terms of the number of victims and the human suffering they cause. From that perspective, it is important for the Security Council and the United Nations system to continue not just to have a presence on the African continent, but to be very active there. The missions that the Council has been undertaking for some years now on that continent are a manifestation of the sustained attention the United Nations gives to Africa.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this wrap-up meeting - a meeting that is also a preparation for the two missions that are to leave for Africa in the coming days. I would also like to thank Ibrahim Gambari for his statement this morning. I believe that a number of his recommendations should be considered carefully by the Council. As a country associated with the European Union, Bulgaria associates itself with the statement to be made later by the representative of Greece on behalf of the European Union. I would, however, like to make a few brief comments in my national capacity.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to inform the Council that in the days to come, a convoy of humanitarian assistance for a Mosul hospital organized by Bulgarian non-governmental organizations and encouraged and aided by the Government of Bulgaria, will set out for Iraq. It consists mainly of medicine and equipment. It is being organized primarily by the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria and the Bulgarian Red Cross, as well as by the Association of Iraqis in Bulgaria. It is a campaign whose scope will expand in the weeks and months to come.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“The second point is that it is clearly important to avoid overlaps in existing structures for the distribution of humanitarian assistance in the areas of transportation and storage, in order to reduce costs to donors and to maximize the amount of available assistance. The final important point: we fully understand the importance that most organizations present here attach to cash assistance. But assistance in kind is often more readily available. Over time, we have to find a way to benefit from that type of assistance, which might be available more readily and in larger quantities.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“I would like to make three observations that stem from the experience of some Governments, including that of Bulgaria, and NGOs with respect to the situation in Iraq. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General - who will be appointed soon, let us hope - will need to ensure that the organizations concerned assist potential donors to identify existing needs as quickly as possible and to advise on the means for providing that assistance and on the places where it is most necessary. We think that it is very important to reduce delays in the exchange of information with potential donors.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Bulgaria, as you know, Sir, is dedicated to close cooperation between the United Nations and NGOs, especially in the humanitarian sphere, where they are often doing irreplaceable work. It is clear from what we have just heard that the main problem confronting the United Nations and NGOs is to help the Iraqi people and the problem of security. The restoration of security is the best way to help these organizations, and I think that the resolution adopted this morning enables us to make substantial progress in this area. Bulgaria would like to thank the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq, Mr. Ramiro Lopez da Silva. We think he is doing excellent work to improve the quality of the international assistance reaching the Iraqi population.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General for her very useful briefing. I would also like to thank the representatives of the United Nations agencies and programmes, which are doing outstanding work in Iraq. I welcome here at the Council table the President of the International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), Mr. Jakob Kellenberger. I would like to support what Ms. Frechette talked about - that is, the heroic work being done by the ICRC in Iraq. This is proof of the importance of non- governmental organizations (NGOs) in situations such as that of Iraq. My delegation welcomes the fact that the resolution on Iraq just adopted this morning talks about NGOs. This is an excellent thing.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4762 (2003) · source
“Problems will be resolved through a genuine partnership between the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and coalition forces. We have complete confidence in the Secretary-General as he selects his Special Representative, and we promise him my country's full support in the Security Council and on the ground. Beyond the question of Iraq, we must recognize that in this period of globalization, the United Nations has become an essential, indispensable organization. If the United Nations did not exist, we would have to invent it.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4761 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): Bulgaria welcomes the adoption of resolution 1483 (2003) because it will enable the Iraqi people to regain full control of their future. The Bulgarian delegation was very happy to participate in the discussions leading to the adoption of the present resolution: a very constructive spirit reigned during the discussions, making possible a genuine dialogue among Council members. The sponsors of the original draft resolution listened to the concerns of other Council members, who, in turn, were able to respond with a willingness to compromise that ultimately proved very useful. Bulgaria welcomes the adoption of the resolution because the United Nations is to play a vital and independent, even central role in resolving Iraq's problems during the post-conflict period.”
2003-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4761 (2003) · source
“In conclusion, I believe that one cannot speak about the pacific settlement of disputes without mentioning the growing importance of the Security Council's relations with non-governmental organizations in this field. Their early warning role in alerting the Security Council is often crucial, enabling the Council to give early consideration to conflicts and enhancing its effectiveness.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“In 2004 Bulgaria will chair the most important and inclusive European security organization: the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Obviously, the principle of the pacific settlement of disputes, which is at the very heart of that important body, will be the guiding spirit of Bulgaria's chairmanship of the OSCE. As I have said before, our chairmanship will attempt to highlight cooperation with the United Nations and the Security Council, in accordance with the framework for cooperation and coordination signed by the OSCE and the United Nations on 26 May 1993 and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and the General Assembly, including Assembly resolution 57/298.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“We must point out that, while some diversification in the use of those instruments may perhaps be necessary, a sprit of pragmatism and common sense should nevertheless always prevail in the face of the very varied situations confronting the Council. In that connection, the formulas utilized by the Security Council should be diverse. I believe that routine and inertia are two dangers for the Council. I would also like to emphasize the importance of Article 35 of the Charter, which enables States to have greater recourse to the Council. The role of cooperation between the Council and regional organizations has increased throughout the years. Such partnerships enhance the capacity of both the Council and the organizations concerned to contribute to the pacific settlement of conflicts.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“We believe that the relationship that has been established over the years between the Secretary- General and the Security Council is very important. In this connection, the Council's major role is to set out clear-cut mandates for the Secretary-General, enabling him to make the best possible use of all the diplomatic tools at his disposal. I would also like to point out the importance and invaluable part played throughout the years by special representatives of the Secretary- General, who quite often represent to many countries and local communities the very embodiment of the spirit of peace. Other speakers before me have said that, for historical and political reasons, the Security Council has not made equal use of all the tools available to it under Chapter VI.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Chapter VI of the Charter empowers the Security Council to play an important though not exclusive role in the pacific settlement of disputes. The primary responsibility for the pacific settlement of disputes rests with the parties to a dispute or conflict themselves. As some speakers who have spoken before me have said, the prestige and the very image of the United Nations are very important in efforts to encourage parties to a conflict to embark upon the path of negotiation and peace. The role of the Security Council within the United Nations system is, of course, central in this regard. However, experience has shown that the Council has succeeded when it has acted in cooperation with other United Nations organs, namely, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): Allow me to express my delegation's gratitude to this month's Pakistani presidency of the Council for organizing this brainstorming session on such an important matter. I would also like to thank the prominent individuals who were so kind as to participate in our meeting today for their extremely interesting and valuable contributions to our debate. As a country associated with the European Union, Bulgaria fully endorses the statement to be made by the representative of Greece on behalf of the European Union. As Secretary-General Kofi Annan said a moment ago - and I fully agree with him - the principle of the pacific settlement of disputes stands at the heart of the Organization's Charter. Bulgaria is dedicated to this guiding principle of the United Nations and of Bulgaria's diplomacy.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“There is no such thing as good terrorism and bad terrorism. It is a terrible scourge that needs be combated relentlessly.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“In that context, the 15 May meeting of the Counter-Terrorism Committee with representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Interpol and other organizations should be an opportunity for formulating means of cooperation between the Committee and those organizations. The principal objective of terrorists is to undermine the foundations of modern civilization, whose core is without doubt international legality. In the fight against terrorism, we must respect the norms of international law. Not to do so would mean a battle won by the terrorists. We would lose not only a battle but even the war against terrorism if we allowed terrorism to attack the world's civilizations and religions. Terrorism does not belong to any civilization, religion, nationality or political or ethnic group.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“The Council's 6 March meeting with representatives of regional and subregional organizations was proof of the immense potential of those organizations. For its part, Bulgaria's future chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will give priority to the fight against terrorism in the activities of that important European organization. In my country's opinion, preventing at all levels terrorist groups from acquiring weapons of mass destruction is an absolute priority and an immediate objective of extreme importance for the international community.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“Spain's priorities, guidelines and philosophy for countering terrorism are fully in line with Bulgaria's vision of this problem, whose seriousness can hardly be exaggerated. Bulgaria welcomes Spain's assumption of the chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee through Ambassador Inocencio Arias, a particularly experienced and talented colleague. There is no doubt that the Spanish chairmanship of the Committee will contribute to speeding up the legislative process in United Nations Member countries, creating a consistent a consistent and coherent legal framework that includes the broadest possible participation of States in the 12 United Nations anti-terrorism conventions. The Committee's cooperation with regional organizations is essential to an effective fight against terrorism.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in Spanish): I want to take this opportunity to extend my delegation's most sincere congratulations to you, Sir, and to the delegation of Pakistan on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I also thank Ambassador Adolfo Aguilar Zinser of Mexico for his dynamic presidency of the Council last month. I listened with great interest to the statement made by His Excellency Mr. Jose Maria Aznar, President of the Government of Spain. His participation today in the work of the Council is an honour and a privilege for us. The presence of the President of the Government of Spain at our meeting here in New York is an important demonstration of Spain's leadership and its central role not only at the European level but also at the global level in the fight against terrorism.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank the President once again for having chosen this theme for our discussion today, which I believe will permit a frank and interactive debate.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Clearly, these are four different situations; but the Security Council has tailored the mandates of the peacekeeping operations in each of these cases in such a way as to ensure that they take into account major stakeholders in the field. Cooperation with regional actors is therefore crucial. In that regard, I wish to refer to the case of Kosovo, in which cooperation with such organizations as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has thus far been crucial to the success of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. Being faithful to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and being flexible and realistic are thus two aspects of that success. Once again, I completely agree with the Secretary-General that these principles should guide us as we make choices with regard to the situation in Iraq.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“I believe that one of the common points that emerges from United Nations action is knowing how to manage the oppressive and very negative legacy of post- conflict situations arising from the recent past of these countries, which very often have been the site of major, long-term human rights violations. I believe that the United Nations has taken the position of categorically rejecting the culture of impunity. In order that those societies may be able to build their futures and their institutions on sound foundations, the desire for stability and calm should not hinder the quest for the truth. The fact that the Security Council and the United Nations in general have adapted to the facts on the ground is of course another very important reason for the Organization's success in these situations.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“That is a fundamental fact that we cannot ignore. At the same time, if one looks closely at Afghanistan, Kosovo, Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste, it is clear that the very nature of United Nations action in those four situations strengthens the credibility of the Organization to some extent. And I should like to draw particular attention to United Nations activities on behalf of democratic institutions and human rights in those four cases and elsewhere. I thank in particular the President of the General Assembly for having mentioned that dimension of United Nations actions. I believe that Mr. Kavan, a veteran champion of human rights, is well placed to speak about it. The importance that the United Nations attaches to this aspect of its activities cannot be exaggerated.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“It is clear that our discussion today is taking place in the context of the situation in Iraq and the possible United Nations role in managing that post- conflict situation. The situation in Iraq is a part of the backdrop to today's discussion, and the Secretary- General was right to speak of it. I believe that the Security Council's task consists of determining the extent to which its action in Iraq can benefit from lessons that we draw from these four cases to which I just referred. What are the reasons for the relative - even categorical - success of the United Nations in those four situations, despite their dissimilarities, as the Secretary-General said? First of all, it is because the United Nations is seen by the peoples concerned and by the international community as a principal source of legitimacy and justice.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“President, you asked that our comments focus on four particular cases of post-conflict situations that have been on the Council's agenda for some time - Afghanistan, Kosovo, Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste - and I believe you were right. Those are four successes in terms of the management of post-conflict situations, and I believe that the time is right to look for the reasons for that success, without denying the existence of problems and failures here and there. But I believe that we all agree: those are four successes. I am very grateful to the Secretary-General for his statement, not merely because of his in-depth analysis of post-conflict situations and the role of the United Nations, but also because of the frankness and clarity of his comments.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): Given that the representative of Greece made a statement earlier on behalf of the European Union with which my country - as a country associated with the European Union - aligns itself, my comments will be very brief, as you wished, Mr. President. I begin by welcoming the President of the General Assembly and the President of the Economic and Social Council. Their presence points to the need to better coordinate the action of the Security Council with that of the Organization's other principal organs, given that the management of post-conflict situations requires an integrated approach by the whole United Nations system, in the light of the growing complexity of the situations that we face. Mr.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“As I said earlier, Bulgaria is currently preparing a programme to assist the nascent armed forces of Timor-Leste with military equipment. To conclude, I would like to say that my delegation supports the Secretary-General's recommendation that the mandate of UNMISET be renewed. I call the attention of Council members to the importance of continued commitment from the international community and the donor community to this young country with a nascent democracy.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We call upon the Governments of Indonesia and Timor-Leste to spare no efforts to support the work of the technical group for demarcation and regulation of the border, as bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries are of great importance for the future of the young State of Timor-Leste. The bilateral and multilateral support of the international community is, of course, crucial to the economic and social development of Timor-Leste. Mr. Sharma has spoken in an interesting way of the economic prospects for Timor-Leste and of the importance of the continued commitment of the international community. UNMISET and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have an important role to play in developing a strategic plan outlining the areas in which bilateral assistance is essential.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Bulgaria fully appreciates the efforts of President Xanana Gusmao to promote a national dialogue and to set up commissions to identify former combatants and to integrate them into the society of Timor-Leste. Bulgaria also welcomes the Government of Timor-Leste's ratification of six core international human rights treaties and four optional protocols. Bulgaria supports the appeal of the Secretary-General to States in whose territory are found individuals accused of committing serious crimes in Timor-Leste in 1999 to help bring those individuals to justice as quickly as possible.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“My delegation hopes that modifications to UNMISET's withdrawal strategy will ensure a more effective and more rapid training of the National Police of East Timor. However, we must point out that the stability and security of East Timor must be considered within a broader context. The establishment of an effective judicial system, the development of local legislation in accordance with international human rights standards, the judicial process for serious crimes committed in 1999, the establishment of a non- politicized administration and the reintegration into society of former combatants are among the necessary priorities enabling the strengthening of State institutions, stability and democratic development in the young country.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General for his 21 April report on the situation in Timor-Leste (S/2003/449) and thank his Special Representative for that country, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, whom I welcome here at the Council table. I thank him for his work at the head of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). After reading the Secretary-General's report, we are more convinced than ever that the Council must remain engaged in the situation in Timor-Leste. Bulgaria agrees with the report's conclusion that in adopting resolution 1473 (2003), the Council showed that it was determined to provide the support required for the long-term success of Timor-Leste.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“The presence of UNMIK and KFOR in Kosovo will continue to be a key factor in the stability not only of Kosovo but of the entire region, as well as a guarantee of peace and stability. My country will continue to take part in the operations of international structures aimed at maintaining peace and security. In the months to come, the international community and all the local political leaders must focus their attention on resolving specific problems on which normalization of life in Kosovo depends - the establishment of local institutions, the assumption of greater responsibilities on the part of the local authorities and better control of the underground economy and organized crime.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“The positive results that have been achieved with regard to setting up the tax administration and the customs service are examples of movement in the right direction. My delegation believes that transforming the Kosovo Protection Corps into a multi-ethnic force with very clearly defined functions - civilian protection and civilian emergency intervention - should continue with greater vigour. We believe that financing the Corps out of the regional budget provides an effective means of control. Bulgaria believes - and here we agree with the comments of Ambassador Pleuger of Germany - that Kosovo has still not reached the level of political development that would make it possible for us to consider the question of its final status and to include that issue on the current agenda of the international community and the Security Council.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“Bulgaria condemns the acts of inter-ethnic violence that unfortunately have become more frequent than in previous months, as well as the signs of organized crime in Kosovo. We call on local political leaders to use their authority and their influence to contribute to the creation of a climate of inter-ethnic and human tolerance. It is clear that throughout 2003 the Security Council and UNMIK will have to pay special attention to the return of displaced persons - a process that is still encountering difficulties, particularly at the local level. My country supports the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in combating organized crime and trafficking in human beings, as well as his efforts to re-launch the economy by attracting investment and to resolve the daily problems experienced by the people of Kosovo.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“We believe that both the Provisional Institutions and the Kosovo Albanian political parties must work harder to develop a political culture that can bring to an end attempts to disregard the recommendations of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, as such behaviour has an adverse affect on the political process in Kosovo. That is the only way to bring about a climate in the region that is conducive to a decision-making process that takes into account the interests of all of the communities of the region. We believe that a special effort should be made to establish an effective administration at every level in Kosovo. Such an administration should reflect the multi-ethnic character of the region and serve the population in a professional manner.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“I believe that it would be useful for the Council to gain an overview of the way in which the new institutions are carrying out the duties that are entrusted to them as the political process evolves. We hope that the drawing up of a road map encompassing all aspects of the process of transferring responsibility will contribute to the establishment of benchmarks, which are an indispensable condition for a lasting solution with regard to the status of Kosovo. In that regard, my delegation would like to express its concern about the attempt by certain Kosovo Albanian political leaders, including representatives of the Kosovo Assembly, to circumvent the powers reserved under the Constitutional Framework for the Secretary- General's Special Representative.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“My country welcomes the fact that the transfer of responsibilities to the Provisional Institutions is taking place in accordance with paragraph 11 of resolution 1244 (1999). We hope that the Transfer Council, which was recently set up, will work in a cautious manner, while ensuring that the benchmarks are swiftly implemented and that the legitimate interests of all the communities and citizens of Kosovo are respected. I believe that it would be of interest to the Council if Mr. Annabi could tell us whether UNMIK has considered setting up - or has already set up - a relatively structured mechanism to monitor the way in which the Provisional Institutions are carrying out the responsibilities that have already been transferred to them.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. I would also like to thank the Assistant Secretary-General, Mr. Hedi Annabi, for his very thorough and substantive briefing, as well as the Secretary-General for his report on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) (S/2003/42l). The report is objective, as always, and eloquently sets out the ongoing efforts of the international community, through UNMIK, to normalize life in Kosovo. As a country associated with the European Union, Bulgaria fully supports the statement to be made later by the representative of Greece on behalf of the Union. I will therefore limit my comments to a few brief remarks in my national capacity.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“How does the Secretary General of the OSCE evaluate the cooperation between that organization and the Security Council, in particular the Counter-Terrorism Committee, in this area?”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“One of the main focuses of the Bulgarian chairmanship of that important regional organization will undoubtedly be cooperation with the Security Council. The task of the Bulgarian chairmanship will be made easier by the past experience to which Mr. Kubis referred earlier. I would like to mention in particular the Common Concept for the Development of Cooperation between Mutually Reinforcing Institutions - a document formulated at the 1997 OSCE Ministerial Conference in Copenhagen, which served as the basis for the Charter for European Security, adopted in Istanbul in 1999. One of the priorities for the Security Council and, I believe, for the OSCE, is combating terrorism.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“We believe that the Council should expand and strengthen its cooperation with regional organizations in the context of their working with civil society structures for strengthening the rule of law, buttressing local democracy, promoting decentralization and ensuring respect for human rights. The complex structure of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) provides an example of cooperation with regional organizations such as the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and NATO. Interaction between KFOR and UNMIK is an important element in the maintenance of stability in Kosovo. In conclusion, I should like to say that as of next year, Bulgaria will hold the chairmanship of the OSCE for a year.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“We believe that there is a need to define a complex, comprehensive approach to the maintenance of international peace and security - an approach that should encompass respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms, international law and the rule of law. Cooperation with regional organizations in these areas is increasingly required as an effective instrument in addressing these challenges. It is becoming increasingly clear that emphasis needs to be put not just on the consequences of instability and threats to the peace but on the causes of conflict. The Security Council continues to bear the primary responsibility for defining the mandates of peacekeeping operations, especially when their implementation involves regional organizations.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“And there, in our view, the role of regional organizations is essential. The United Nations and the Security Council, in most cases - in fact, in every case - ensure a flexible framework with a View to cooperation with various organizations, which enables them to work the terrain, so to speak, on solid judicial and legal foundations. Let us consider the example of other peacekeeping operations. In the past decade, those operations grew in size and importance. They went from the traditional model of observation and hostile force to much more complex structures in which not only military contingents but also police contingents and civilian personnel - including experts from various spheres - also participate. This civilian dimension of peacekeeping operations, in our view, is assuming increasingly obvious importance.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“Increasingly, these new threats are determining the need to adapt the Council's response to them in order to ensure peace and security in the world. On the one hand, in some parts of the world we are seeing weak States that are experiencing significant internal difficulties, where the threat to international peace and security comes from within the States themselves. On the other hand, we are seeing the emergence of transnational factors that are threatening peace, and the first such example that comes to mind is certainly terrorism. But these threats are not only the traditional military and political kind; they are also humanitarian, economic and political. These complex threats demand an additional effort on the part of Security Council to adapt to them and to confront them.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“Jan Kubis, for his statement and to welcome the presence in the Council Chamber of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Mr. Ioannis Magriotis. Greece is a country that is a neighbour and a friend of mine, and my delegation associates itself with the statement that he will make shortly on behalf of the European Union, since Bulgaria, as the Council knows, is an associated country of the Union. I shall focus on one of the possible dimensions of the complex relations between the Security Council and regional organizations. I note that there is a consensus around this table that those relations are productive and important. It is clear that threats to international peace and security are in full transformation.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in Spanish): Thank you, Mr. President, for the initiative of the delegation of Mexico. As Ambassador Schumacher said, it is natural for Mexico to take such an initiative, given the Organization's history and the role that Latin American countries played in the elaboration of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. (spoke in French) At the outset, I should like to thank the Secretary- General for his statement and to say how receptive we are to the message that he came to give us, at a time when the Organization is trying to strengthen and consolidate its central role in international relations - a role to which my country is deeply attached. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Mr.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“From that perspective, I believe that it is extremely important for the Council in future to have the knowledge and the capacity necessary to enable it to integrate information and other factors relating to food security into its approach to conflict in Africa. In that regard, I wholeheartedly support the proposal of Ambassador Valdes. I believe that the Council should go even further; we should not be timid or worry about going beyond our area of competence. My question to Mr. Morris relates to Somalia. He referred to the Horn of Africa. The question of Somalia is on the Council's agenda; that country is experiencing severe problems. What is the situation regarding food security in that country in the Horn of Africa? What is the attitude of the donor countries and of donors in general towards Somalia?”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tafrov (Bulgaria) (spoke in French): I would like briefly to make two comments and to ask Mr. Morris a question. First, I would like to thank him for his eloquent statement, which I believe will prompt us to reflect further on what actions the Security Council can take. That leads me to my second comment. I would like to thank you in particular, Mr. President, for having included today's meeting on our programme. We now realize that the food situation in Southern Africa and elsewhere in the continent has direct implications for the security of Africa, while security- or, rather, insecurity - has negative implications for the food situation.”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source
“Experts from several Bulgarian ministries and governmental agencies are actively preparing Bulgaria's third report to the Committee, in which we shall detail information about measures my country is taking to fight terrorism.”
2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source