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1. “Israel must also transfer all Palestinian tax and customs revenues so as to avert the collapse of the Palestinian Authority. In conclusion, I would like to reaffirm that our vision of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East is a comprehensive one. The bases for such a regional peace are the resolutions of this Council, in particular 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 425 (1978), 1397 (2002), 1515 (2003) and 1701 (2006), the principle of land for peace, the terms of reference of the Madrid Conference and the Arab Peace Initiative. We in Argentina, which is home to sizeable, active and flourishing Arab and Jewish communities, know that peace is possible.”

   2006-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5530 (2006) · source

2. “In this regard, we believe that it would be a positive step if the Secretary-General were to present a report to the Security Council before the end of his mandate setting out concrete proposals for overcoming the current stalled process. The efforts of President Abbas to form a Palestinian Government of national unity also deserve our full support. We hope that such efforts will bear fruit and that the platform of the new Palestinian Government will be compatible with the three principles appropriately endorsed by the Security Council: recognition of Israel, renunciation of violence and acceptance of prior agreements. We believe that there is an urgent need for international assistance to be re-established for the alleviation of the grave humanitarian situation of the Palestinian people.”

   2006-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5530 (2006) · source

3. “My country reaffirms its support for the Quartet's efforts to guide the peace process, and acknowledges the statement issued yesterday by the Quartet. However, we believe that, given the delays and difficulties experienced in implementing the road map, the Quartet must seriously reflect on the consequences of maintaining the status quo and should consider urgent additional measures to achieve concrete results. The international community in general should also play a more proactive role in the search for peace. My country believes that the proposal to convene another international conference for the Middle East could contribute in a positive manner to the relaunching of the peace process, and we hope that all interested parties can work in a constructive manner with a view to convening such a conference as soon as possible.”

   2006-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5530 (2006) · source

4. “The situation in Gaza and the West Bank demonstrates that neither will a policy based on unilateral acts resolve the conflict, and that faits accomplis on the ground, such as the construction of the separation barrier and settlement activities, will only exacerbate resentment, increase distrust and strengthen extremist elements. Argentina is convinced that there is only one path for the peoples of the Middle East: mutual recognition as a necessary step towards a definitive peace. It is evident that the parties have not, on their own, been able to break the stalemate. The active assistance of the international community is therefore essential if that objective is to be achieved. The Quartet has an important role to play in this regard.”

   2006-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5530 (2006) · source

5. “The result should be the emergence of an independent, democratic, viable and territorially contiguous Palestinian State, living in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbours. Experience shows there is no military solution to the conflict. The path of violence and mutual rejection will lead only to further suffering for the peoples of the Middle East. If that path is taken, the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to their dignity and to the establishment of an independent State, and the legitimate aspirations of the Israeli people to their security, will be frustrated indefinitely and submerged in a cycle of violence, reprisals and revenge.”

   2006-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5530 (2006) · source

6. “It provides a good opportunity for the Security Council to reflect on the status of the peace process and to begin to consider concrete measures to revitalize it. The Arab-Israeli conflict has a historical and political importance that transcends the Middle East; it has been a cause of instability in that region for more than half a century. Argentina therefore believes that the Security Council should attach high priority to the quest for a lasting resolution of the conflict. The principles of the peace process were set out almost four decades ago by this body, and we do not believe that they should be revised. The occupation that began in 1967 must be ended through a negotiated solution between the parties.”

   2006-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5530 (2006) · source

7. “Mr. Taiana (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I should like at the outset to express my delegation's appreciation for the excellent work done by the delegation of the Hellenic Republic in exercising the presidency of the Security Council during the month of September. I would like to thank you in particular, Madam, for all your efforts in organizing this meeting. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement. I also convey to him my country's appreciation for all his efforts during his tenure aimed at achieving a solution to the conflict in the Middle East. Argentina believes that the Arab League's initiative to convene this ministerial meeting on the Middle East peace process is very timely.”

   2006-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5530 (2006) · source

8. “In order to accelerate this process, it will be necessary not only to eliminate discrepancies between the capacities of the subregional, regional and global organizations, but also partner organizations must define themselves in terms of the Charter provisions under which they operate. In conclusion, we would like to express our support for the draft presidential declaration presented by the delegation of Greece, which, together with implementation of resolution 1631 (2005) and the current debate, may engender solutions for the operational problems identified by the Secretary- General in his report of 28 July so that strengthened cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations may help us to deal with the new challenges and threats of our age.”

   2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source

9. “To that end, as the Secretary-General has suggested in his recent report, balanced distribution of capacities and resources is needed in all regions, so that the knowledge of regional organizations may be used, in the event of conflict, under the legitimate authority of the Security Council. At the same time, given the existing fink between security, peace and development, we believe that the specialized knowledge of regional organizations, whose original mandates were focused on promoting economic integration and trade, may also be useful for guaranteeing the success of strategies for economic growth and stability. The Outcome Document of the 2005 World Summit stressed strengthening cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter.”

   2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source

10. “That could contribute to increased coordination among regional organizations and the United Nations through the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, thus creating in the post-conflict phase synergies that would help construct the basis of a cooperation which, by taking advantage of existing complementary elements, would avoid unnecessary duplication of effort. Systematic cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, with a clear distribution of functions and appropriate capacities, will increase the effectiveness of the international community in preventing conflicts, allow them to respond rapidly when conflict breaks out and provide solutions for a lasting peace.”

    2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source

11. “An example in Latin America is the case of Haiti, where the Organization of American States (OAS) has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations, facilitating the fulfilment of the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) through the leadership and experience accumulated during voter registration. That has been essential for the free and fair elections that led to the current democratic Government of Haiti. The Charter of the United Nations confers primary responsibility for peacekeeping and international security on the Security Council. Chapter VIII of the Charter specifies the role of regional organizations for resolving conflicts. The recently created Peacebuilding Commission should be incorporated into this framework.”

    2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source

12. “We share the Secretary-General's strategic vision that building institutional capacity is one of the goals of the partnership with regional organizations as a tool for preventing conflicts. Today more the ever, the regional organizations must play a major role both in the prevention and solution of conflicts and in peacekeeping and peacebuilding. Close geographical proximity and close historical and cultural ties among their members give the regional organizations comparative advantages for better understanding the root causes of regional conflicts and finding peaceful solutions to these problems. Recent United Nations peacekeeping operations have taken place in close cooperation with regional, subregional and intergovernmental organizations.”

    2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source

13. “We have seen the strengthening of operational cooperation between the United Nations and the associated organizations in the areas of peacekeeping and international security. This cooperation has covered conflict prevention, where we consider ensuring respect for human rights in all its aspects to be a basic tenet of our foreign policy. In the recent past, most of the conflicts on the Security Council's agenda have essentially been the result of civil wars, often caused by political dictatorships, blatant Violations of human rights, religious and ethnic persecution and economic exclusion. Quite often, internal conflicts have expanded to whole regions. For this reason, we support the creation of a regional capacity for the protection of human rights through strong institutions.”

    2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source

14. “Mr. Taiana (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, let me congratulate you and your delegation, Madam President, for taking the initiative to hold an open debate on a partnership with regional organizations. I also express my Government's satisfaction for the presence of the distinguished representatives of regional and subregional organizations, and the Secretary-General. Over the past 15 years, there have been initiatives aimed at establishing a partnership between the United Nations and the regional organizations. They include high-level meetings under the leadership of the Secretary-General, adoption of Security Council resolution 1631 (2005) and publication of the Secretary-General's report on a regional-global security partnership: challenges and opportunities (S/2006/590).”

    2006-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5529 (2006) · source

15. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list. With the consent of Council members, I intend to suspend the meeting until 3 p.m. The meeting was suspended at I p.m.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

16. “The next speaker is Ambassador Antonio Patriota, Under- Secretary General for Political Affairs of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Brazil, to whom I give the floor.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

17. “In this context, we would like to take advantage of the presence of President-elect Rene Preval to reaffirm the long-term commitment of the international community, and especially of Latin America, to the development and the strengthening of lasting rule of law in his country. We have no doubt in our ability to work together and constructively to achieve these goals. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I now give the floor to the President of the Economic and Social Council, the Permanent Representative of Tunisia, Ambassador Ali Hachani.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

18. “But we would like to reaffirm the commitment and the agreement reached with President Preval during his recent visit to Buenos Aires, according to which the cooperation will enable adding on and having an important impact. It will be coordinated, and the action is not merely one that pleases the donor but is often not advantageous to the recipient. And so, we will continue to be available to President Preval. The new stage that is beginning in Haiti will demand the commitment of all, especially of its ruling class. Haitian society in its entirety has an important challenge ahead, and it should be involved in a peaceful and effective way in the daily political process.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

19. “It will be crucial for the new authorities to redefine their priorities in the context of the Interim Cooperation Framework, identifying priority projects that would meet the genuine needs of the Haitian people. Job creation and the provision of basic social services are two of the central issues to which special attention must be paid in the near future. Argentina will continue its cooperation and will support Haiti through its presence in MINUSTAH and through cooperation projects already presented through the Interim Cooperation Framework, as well as coordinating humanitarian assistance through the White Helmets initiative.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

20. “Reconciliation is not legislated; rather, it must be rooted in the sum of efforts of all members of society. The road to understanding and the acceptance of democratic rules will make an essential difference in overcoming problems of the past. Reforms of the police and of the judicial and correctional systems must be fostered. Haiti needs to reform its security structure so that it may count on a well-equipped, modern and efficient system that fully respects individual guarantees. Our country is ready to cooperate in the area of justice and the promotion of human rights. Haiti must have qualified officers and strong and trustworthy democratic institutions. In the area of development, the international community must continue to support Haiti in elaborating a comprehensive strategy to reduce poverty.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

21. “It is crucial to rebuild institutions that make it possible to move forward with the establishment of the rule of law. Thirdly, a long-term plan must be implemented for sustainable economic revitalization that would make it possible to direct the energies of the Haitian people and the support of the international community. Fourthly, there is need to very swiftly build or rebuild a basic infrastructure that would bring essential basic services closer to citizens. It is crucial to assure the people, in a tangible way, that democracy will bring about specific advantages and that those advantages will be visible. Among the outstanding challenges, the new Government, with the support of the international community, will have to continue to work for reconciliation among the Haitian people through an inclusive political dialogue.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

22. “The ongoing electoral process must be swiftly brought to a conclusion to permit the speedy handover of power and the forming of the Parliament, as well as local and municipal governments. The elections are a first step towards democratic reconstruction, but long-term stability requires other elements as well. We reiterate, in this context, our conviction that social and economic development is crucial to guarantee security and democratic governance. We are aware that President Preval has an immense task ahead of him. The strategy for peacebuilding must, in our opinion, focus on several pillars. The first is security, the need to consolidate the security situation that, we must say, has been improving in recent months. Second is the rule of law.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

23. “Moreover, the Mission has made it possible to demonstrate Latin America's commitment with respect to events in the hemisphere, and especially its commitment to the tasks of peacebuilding in the region. As a result, our country and the other Latin American troop-contributing countries in MINUSTAH have initiated a coordination process among their Foreign Ministries and Defence Ministries with the aim of achieving greater efficiency in the work of the contingents and with the final goal of identifying joint and complementary projects in the field. The Security Council and agencies in the field have a great responsibility ahead of them: to cooperate in this new stage so that the mistakes of the past will not be repeated.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

24. “My country believes that the upcoming transfer of power to a representative and democratic Government will be the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Haiti as well as an opportunity that must not be squandered, so that the Haitian people and their leaders, with the ongoing support of the international community, may finally leave behind instability, poverty, stagnation and political violence. We believe that it is possible at this stage to make a preliminary assessment of the presence of the United Nations in Haiti. We believe that MINUSTAH has been a decisive factor in successfully re-establishing the secure and stable environment that contributed to the holding of the electoral process, thereby laying the foundations for the reconstitution of institutions and the relaunching of economic activity.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

25. “Argentina would also like to convey its warmest greetings to the people of Haiti, who turned out in great numbers to carry out their civic duty despite the difficulties they had to overcome to exercise their right to vote. We also wish to thank the Organization of American States for its invaluable cooperation in organizing the elections. Argentina would like to affirm in particular that it associates itself with the statement made this morning by Mr. Samuel Insanally, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guyana, on behalf of the Rio Group.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

26. “As we near the end of his term as Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), we would like to convey to Ambassador Valdes our particular gratitude for his political and professional skills and, of course, his human qualities, which greatly contributed to a promising future for MINUSTAH and Haiti. In that regard, Argentina would like to reiterate its particular desire to see as the next special representative a national of a Latin American country contributing troops to the Mission. I would, of course, like in particular to congratulate Mr. Rene Preval, President-elect of Haiti, as well as to thank him for his presence at this meeting and for his statement concerning his country's future challenges.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

27. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of the Argentine Republic. I would first like to thank Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his statement. I wish to thank him in particular for the concepts set out in his intervention, which provide us with crucial guidance in following the Haitian political process. I would also like to thank Ambassador Juan Gabriel Valde's, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his detailed briefing on the current situation in Haiti.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

28. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is His Excellency Mr. Alberto van Klaveren, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

29. “The next speaker on my list is the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Mr. Carlos Morales Troncoso, to whom I give the floor.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

30. “The next speaker on my list is The Honourable Mr. Frederick A. Mitchell, Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Public Service of the Bahamas, to whom I give the floor.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

31. “In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I thank everyone for their understanding and cooperation. I now give the floor to Her Excellency Mrs. Dora Bakoyannis, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

32. “I thank the President-elect of Haiti for his statement. I now give the floor to Mr. Juan Gabriel Valdes, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

33. “I thank the Secretary-General for his statement. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Rene Preval, President-elect of Haiti.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

34. “The Security Council has agreed to invite the following participants who are seated at the table in accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure: Mr. Juan Gabriel Valdes, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti; Mr. Ali Hachani, President of the Economic and Social Council; Mr. Albert Ramdin, Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of American States; and Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean, United Nations Development Programme. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, Mr.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

35. “In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I invite His Excellency Mr. Rene Preval, President-elect of Haiti, under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure, to take a seat at the Council table.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

36. “Dora Bakoyannis; and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Peru, His Excellency Mr. Harold Forsyth. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The question concerning Haiti The President (spoke in Spanish): I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Austria, the Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico, South Africa, Spain and Venezuela in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source

37. “At the outset of the meeting, I should like to acknowledge and welcome the presence in the Council Chamber of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Public Service of the Bahamas, The Honourable Mr. Frederick A. Mitchell; the Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Brazil, His Excellency Mr. Antonio Patriota; the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chile, His Excellency Mr. Alberto Van Klaveren; the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, His Excellency Mr. Carlos Morales Troncoso; the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guatemala, His Excellency Mr. Jorge Briz Abularach; the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Guyana, His Excellency Mr. SK Insanally; the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Her Excellency Ms.”

    2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source