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1. “We encourage the provision of pre- and post-deployment training of our peacekeepers and welcome further assistance and expertise in this aspect of training. Furthermore, we support the participation and representation of women at all levels of decision- making. In our consultations and interactions with civil society and the public, we are fortunate to have femLINKpacific, a Fiji-based non-governmental organization that specifically deals with resolution 1325 (2000). We also welcome the appointment of its coordinator to the United Nations Civil Society Advisory Group on Women, Peace and Security. The Fiji Government promotes the enhancement of efforts to collaborate with the expertise and experience of women's civil society, with a View to enhancing the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at the national level.”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source

2. “In addition, with the establishment of the Asia-Pacific Regional Advisory Group on Women, Peace and Security by the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, we are hopeful that it will also play an active role in providing the expertise and advice the region requires. Fiji is fully committed to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). This commitment is exemplified in our continuing efforts to meet the goals set out in the four broad thematic areas of the United Nations System-wide Action Plan. In the area of participation, our policies strongly encourage the recruitment of women in our security forces and their deployment, with equal opportunities, to peacekeeping missions. We support the global effort to increase the participation of women in United Nations police peacekeeping roles to 20 per cent by 2014.”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source

3. “It is for this reason that the Pacific SIDs are of the view that the first important step for us to take is to develop a regional framework that incorporates the principles of the resolution, with clear policy guidelines on its application to our unique national and regional characteristics. We believe that this will provide the impetus to accelerate the implementation process in the Pacific. Consequently, the Fiji delegation reiterates the Pacific SIDs' request for the United Nations to support the convening of a regional high-level meeting to develop and adopt a regional action plan on women and peace and security in order to support implementation of the resolution at the regional and country levels.”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source

4. “On a more positive note, we welcome with appreciation the initiative of the Security Council and the work carried out by the Secretary-General in establishing the set of indicators, which will not only track the implementation of the resolution, but also serve as a guide for all Member States in their efforts to achieve its goals. We believe that such universal indicators can be used to full advantage only if national frameworks and policies are put in place to implement the various thematic areas of the resolution. This belief is based on the fact that the slow rates of overall implementation of the resolution derive from the difficulties faced by many countries in linking and incorporating its relevant principles into practical Government policies.”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source

5. “At the outset, the Fiji delegation wishes to salute you personally, Mr. President, and your Government, and to convey our gratitude for your convening this important event. At the same time, we thank the Secretary-General for his most comprehensive report (S/2010/498). Fiji associates itself with the statement to be delivered this evening by the representative of Papua New Guinea on behalf of the Pacific small island developing States (SIDS). For the purposes of this event, we first wish to comment on the pronouncement, highlighted in the Secretary-General's report, that in the 10 years since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), its overall implementation has been slow. Undoubtedly, progress has been made, but much work remains to be done in implementing the resolution and assessing the progress of individual countries.”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source

6. “We welcome Acting Prime Minister Olmert's commitment to negotiations and we urge both sides to resume negotiations as soon as possible.”

   2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source

7. “We remain concerned by Israeli policies in Jerusalem, which threaten to cut off Palestinian East Jerusalem from the West Bank. That includes the routing of the barrier on occupied territory, settlement activity both within and around East Jerusalem, and increasingly restricted access to Jerusalem for Palestinians living east of the barrier. Those policies will have serious economic, social and humanitarian consequences for Palestinians and they risk reducing the possibility of reaching a final status agreement on Jerusalem. We call on both parties to implement the Agreement on Movement and Access. Above all, the United Kingdom remains committed to the principles of a negotiated two-State solution. To achieve that, of course, both parties must meet their obligations under the road map.”

   2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source

8. “The United Kingdom is deeply concerned at recent violent events in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, in particular rocket attacks against Israel and re- entry into the Gaza Strip by the Israel Defense Forces. We are particularly concerned about the impact of Israeli artillery fire close to residential areas. Recent Israel Defence Force operations have resulted in several Palestinian civilian deaths, including those of children. We believe that such civilian casualties are unacceptable; they, too, leave grieving families and friends. Israel has a right to defend itself, but any actions in the occupied territories must be proportionate and in accordance with international law. Equally, the Palestinian Authority must take urgent steps to halt all attacks launched against Israel from the Gaza Strip and to reform its security services.”

   2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source

9. “It is unacceptable to pursue political goals through violent means. At the same time, my Government has made clear that the Palestinian people should not be punished for the decisions their new Government takes. We are concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation. The United Kingdom is doing what it can to ensure that we can continue to provide humanitarian and development support to the Palestinian people to help them build a better future. We have been one of the largest bilateral donors to the Palestinian people, and we hope that we and the rest of the international community can continue to deliver aid. But we need to be sure that our funding is not supporting terrorism.”

   2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source

10. “We welcome the clear public condemnation of this terrorist act issued by President Abbas this morning and repeated by the Palestinian observer this afternoon. It is very disappointing to us that the new Government has not done likewise and instead has sought to justify this senseless, abhorrent and counterproductive action. It is our firm view that this attack makes it even more pressing that the new Palestinian Authority Government should renounce violence and act against terrorism, should recognize the State of Israel and should accept previous agreements reached by the Palestinian Authority. That is, it should act to align itself with and implement the principles set out by the Quartet on 30 January 2006 and reiterated on 30 March. With the democratic mandate that they have come responsibilities.”

    2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source

11. “I align myself with the statement to be made shortly by the representative of the Austrian presidency of the European Union on behalf of the Union. I should like to make the following additional remarks. Once again we are discussing events in the Middle East at a critical time. Today's suicide bombing in Tel Aviv is a terrible reminder of the challenges we face. My delegation extends its sympathies to the families and friends of those killed or wounded. The United Kingdom deplores this senseless and totally unjustifiable terrorist attack, which has so far claimed the lives of nine innocent people and which injured many more. We condemn those responsible. We call on the Palestinian Authority to take all necessary steps to bring them to justice and to prevent any further attacks.”

    2006-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5411 (2006) · source

12. “The London Conference sent a clear signal that the international community will not desert Afghanistan; and, by extending UNAMA's mandate, we reinforce that message and underline the centrality of the role of the United Nations in this task.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

13. “Finally, on counter-narcotics, the United Kingdom is also supporting the Ministry of Counter- Narcotics in its efforts to mainstream counter-narcotics activities within the Government of Afghanistan's overall national development strategy. The drugs trade is not an isolated, self-contained problem. Tackling it will require substantial progress across the broader reconstruction effort. The inclusion of counter-narcotics as a cross-cutting theme in the Afghanistan Compact and in the Government of Afghanistan's Interim National Development Strategy recognizes the need for a broad-based approach to the problem.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

14. “We have also helped the Government of Afghanistan to create a counter- narcotics trust fund to mobilize international donor support. That fund is central to building Afghan counter-narcotics capacity, planning and resource transparency, and we will channel over $50 million worth of counter-narcotics assistance through the fund over a three-year period. The updated counter-narcotics strategy, which was presented at the London Conference, represents a more sophisticated approach to counter-narcotics. We believe that the focus on the four key priorities - targeting the trafficker, strengthening livelihoods, reducing demand and developing effective institutions - will help to make a greater impact on the trade.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

15. “The Afghan Government and its friends have a lot of work ahead; they, and we, are in this for the long haul. But progress is being made. The year 2005 saw the passage of vital counter-narcotics legislation, the conviction of more than 90 traffickers, an increase in drugs-related seizures and a 21 per cent reduction in land under opium poppy cultivation. However, the international community still needs to increase its support to help the Government of Afghanistan build on those successes and deliver on its long-term counter-narcotics goals. My Government will be spending over 270 million pounds - that is, nearly half a billion dollars - over the next three financial years in support of the Government of Afghanistan's updated national drug control strategy.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

16. “Working to eliminate opium poppy cultivation, production and trafficking is absolutely vital to the long-term security, development and effective governance of Afghanistan. None of us is under any illusion about the scale and complexity of this problem, but we do need to be clear that, unless we can provide effective support to President Karzai and his Government in their efforts to address this problem in a sustainable way, all that we and the Afghan Government and people are seeking to achieve risks being undermined. This is a significant challenge, because sustainable drug-elimination strategies take time, particularly when the challenges are as severe as those in Afghanistan. There are no instant solutions; there are no shortcuts to success.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

17. “The phased expansion of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) is a key part of that agenda, and the United Kingdom is proud to be playing its part, with Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Estonia and other partners, in enabling ISAF's third stage to role out in the South of the country. ISAF's core tasks do not, we believe, need to change as it expands into the South. Those tasks, of course, are helping to extend the authority of the central Government, facilitating security-sector reform and helping to create an environment in which Afghan governance and the rule of law, as well as development, can prosper. The second challenge I want to highlight is the corrosive threat presented by the narcotics industry.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

18. “We welcome the United Nations commitment, repeated this morning by Tom Koenigs, to playing a leading role in coordinating efforts to deliver the Compact. The United Kingdom supports the early establishment of the Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board to drive forward the ambitious Compact agenda. I want to highlight just two of the numerous challenges which lie ahead. First, with regard to security, I want to begin by recognizing UNAMA's own security concerns. Of course, improving security remains critical to the entire enterprise, particularly in the South and the East.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

19. “The Compact aims to encourage and address Afghanistan's development over the next five years, with a clear set of benchmarks and goals designed to deliver reform on the ground and to show the people of Afghanistan the fruits of international cooperation. The $10.5 billion pledged at the London Conference provided encouraging evidence that the international community remains determined to underpin its political support with the practical assistance needed to achieve the Compact's ambitious goals. We welcome the solidity of that international support for the Government and people of Afghanistan in their courageous commitment to an open society and the support that the Conference reflected for UNAMA's mission, but we do have to move quickly to maintain the momentum of the London Conference.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

20. “Under the Bonn process, Afghanistan made really tremendous progress, as the Secretary-General's report highlights, but as that report also indicates, more remains to be done - inevitably, since this is a long- term task that is going to require sustained international commitment. The London Conference in late January provided an opportunity for the international community to re- emphasize its commitment to Afghanistan for the next phase. The United Kingdom was proud to host the Conference and was grateful to the United Nations, and the Secretary-General in particular, for their support. The Afghanistan Compact agreed at the Conference demonstrates the international community's firm continuing support for Afghanistan's reconstruction and also, and importantly, for increasing Afghan ownership of the process.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

21. “I want to begin by joining the Secretary-General in the tribute contained in his report to the work of Jean Arnault and warmly to welcome Tom Koenigs to the job. I personally, and my delegation and Government, look forward to working with him very closely. I associate myself with the statement to be made by the representative of Austria later in this debate on behalf of the European Union and I want to say right at the outset that the United Kingdom fully supports the extension of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year, including the adjustments to the mandate proposed by the Secretary-General.”

    2006-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5385 (2006) · source

22. “There needs to be enhanced, more targeted training for staff, both at Headquarters and in the field, and a single, viable information technology system capable of dealing with all United Nations procurement activities while at the same time itself providing more effective internal controls. Lastly, it is incumbent not just on the General Assembly and its subsidiary bodies but also on the Security Council to follow this work, to consider any recommendations appropriate to it and to reflect lessons learned in designing its future mandates, so that we, too, in the Council contribute to the highest possible levels of confidence in United Nations peacekeeping.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

23. “The investigations are still ongoing, but, in my delegation's view, elements to consider include a better, more formalized working relationship between DPKO and the procurement division, which should include a clear delineation of responsibilities and accountability at all levels. We think that senior managers in both departments should ensure that practices conform with financial rules and regulations while ensuring that expedient procurement in the field can progress without undue delay. That, I think, argues - as Mark Malloch Brown has argued this morning - that we must once again look at the regulatory framework for procurement in the field. In addition to financial disclosure, ethical guidelines need to be promulgated for United Nations staff involved in procurement activities.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

24. “We expect those recommendations to build, where applicable, on the many reforms already effected in United Nations procurement practices and procedures in recent years. We need to recognize that there has been reform, even if it has been insufficient. I am reassured by the Secretariat's statement this morning of the action it is taking in response to our procurement concerns, but, as the Ambassador of Ghana has just said, this is also a matter for all Member States. It is incumbent on all of us, through the General Assembly and its subsidiary bodies, to respond constructively to the recommendations arising from the lessons learned from these investigations.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

25. “I also want to welcome the Secretariat's commitment to zero tolerance, zero complacency and zero impunity for procurement mismanagement and fraud, as Mark Malloch Brown has promised us this morning. I welcome also the continuing vigorous investigations and the Secretariat's commitment to due process, and I hope and believe that there will be observance of the whistleblower protection policy which was promulgated just last December. Finally, I welcome the Secretariat's commitment to reform of personnel and financial rules and regulations bearing on United Nations peacekeeping that may be suggested by the lessons learned from these investigations. I hope that some of them at least can be reflected in the recommendations that the Secretary-General will be bringing forward at the end of this month.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

26. “I welcome the planned briefing by Mark Malloch Brown to the Fifth Committee later this week in follow-up, since there can be no substitute for systematic consideration and action by the General Assembly, its Fifth Committee, the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions and the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, which deals with the management of, and resources for, United Nations peacekeeping. I also welcome this open, inclusive exchange, because the Security Council is responsible for the mandates that send United Nations peacekeepers into harm's way, and the Council needs to understand the challenges and shortcomings of United Nations peacekeeping in the field and at Headquarters if it is responsibly and properly to do its job of delivering effective mandates.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

27. “The fact that many of those elements are highlighted by recent reports - Deloitte as well as OIOS - as critical failings requiring urgent action is more than disappointing. For confidence in United Nations peacekeeping to remain as strong as it needs and deserves to be, the effectiveness and probity of United Nations peacekeeping procurement must now be vigorously addressed. I therefore welcome the General Assembly action last year to put in motion the OIOS independent review, which has exposed these weaknesses and which has, among other things, led to this discussion this morning.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

28. “The briefing we have heard this morning and the OIOS report suggest, among other things, lack of adequate internal controls, procedural failings and lax practices, lack of senior management oversight, control and accountability, questionable delegation of authority, lack of resources, an ill-suited regulatory framework for field operations, potential waste, abuse and even fraud. My Government's policy towards United Nations procurement, which has been consistently articulated through the European Union in the General Assembly, has included enhanced transparency, accountability and ethical behaviour for staff, greater professionalism for procurement staff and more effective training for them and for their managers.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

29. “I therefore would like to pay tribute to the excellent work that United Nations peacekeepers do in their often difficult circumstances. Despite the problems that we are discussing today and, indeed, that we will be discussing tomorrow, I believe that the Security Council can and should have confidence in United Nations peacekeeping. But we are, I think, fundamentally talking about an issue of confidence. The procurement concerns that we are looking at are a very serious matter. Like sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeepers, procurement mismanagement or, worse still, fraud can erode confidence and therefore the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

30. “The Security Council sends United Nations peacekeepers to do what others cannot or will not do. For the international community, this is an indispensable function that the United Nations performs. We have been reminded again this morning of the rapid growth in United Nations peacekeeping in recent years, including in its procurement functions, and it is worth recalling the challenge of operating in places where no other military will go, not just because of the difficult environment but because the United Nations is by definition operating multi-nationally and without the benefit of formed, trained forces that have worked regularly together, and, similarly, trained civilian personnel who have worked together.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

31. “My delegation, too, aligns itself with the statement to be made by the Ambassador of Austria on behalf of the European Union. Like others, I want to begin by thanking Mark Malloch Brown for his briefing. I think that this has helped the debate here in the United Nations come back to ground. It has reminded us of the actual findings of the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) report and the actual problems it has identified. The briefing this morning has, I believe, also helped us also focus on solutions. I welcome, too, the fact that the views of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) on the OIOS report will be available to Member States so that we can have the fullest possible picture. I wanted to begin where Mark Malloch Brown ended.”

    2006-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5376 (2006) · source

32. “I wish also to welcome Ambassador Oshima's interest in this area in his capacity as Chairman of the Informal Working Group of the Security Council concerning the Council's documentation and other procedural questions. Finally, I want to add that the United Kingdom attaches importance to the United Nations counter- terrorism effort as a whole, including all the membership and all the United Nations family. United Nations efforts are an essential part of the global fight against terror. We therefore look forward to receiving the Secretary-General's revised strategy and his proposals to improve United Nations capacity and coordination in helping States to combat terrorism. My Government, of course, stands ready to play a full part in the upcoming General Assembly debate on this issue.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

33. “Finally, looking at all three Committees, I want to reiterate that the United Kingdom remains committed to getting results from the Council this year on the summit conclusion of September last that the Council should consider ways to strengthen its monitoring and enforcement role in counter-terrorism, including by consolidating State reporting requirements, taking into account and respecting the different mandates of its counter-terrorism subsidiary bodies. In the same context, we welcome the efforts that the three Committees and their respective experts are making to ensure that their work with States is better coordinated, including with respect to information-sharing and visits. We hope that this coordination will increase.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

34. “The key challenge of the resolution, in our View, still lies ahead - translating that information and that knowledge of the current situation into improved implementation of the resolution itself. We know that that cannot be achieved overnight. It is a challenge for all Member States, for the 1540 Committee and for the Council. In looking at the new mandate, therefore, we need to think about those issues that will promote implementation - for instance, how to unlock technical assistance for States that need it, including the potential for assistance from international and regional organizations. The United Kingdom has supported one regional seminar in the field of resolution 1540 (2004), and we would like to see more of that sort of outreach activity. The key should be how we can use the Committee to make a difference on the ground.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

35. “I want to say, and underline, that resolution 1540 (2004) remains a key strategic piece of the international community's defences against the threat of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in particular to non-State actors. We see no need to review the basic framework of the resolution. It will remain a vital tool in the international non-proliferation and counter-terrorism effort, with or without a Committee. But we see a lot of work for the Committee still to do that it cannot complete by the end of April. Thanks to the contributions of Member States, the Committee has amassed a significant amount of information. However, information alone is not enough, and it is not the purpose of resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

36. “The United Kingdom intends to anticipate the request for information from the Committee under resolution 1624 (2005) and proactively submit the information required, and we would like to encourage others to do the same. I wish also to say a few words about the 1540 Committee. First of all, I would like to thank the outgoing Committee Chairman, Ambassador Mihnea Motoc, for his contribution to the Committee over the last two years. His experience and thoughtful leadership of the Committee have been a great asset to the Council. Of course, I heartily welcome Ambassador Burian to his new responsibilities as Chairman of the Committee. That brings me to the question of how long Ambassador Burian will continue to have a job. The United Kingdom strongly supports a renewed mandate for the 1540 Committee.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

37. “I am also glad to note that the CT C is currently reviewing the reporting cycle and procedures for that dialogue in order to take into account the varying needs and situations of individual Member States. The United Kingdom attaches real importance to clear objectives for the CTED that will enable us to measure and demonstrate the difference the Council is making. We look forward to hearing very soon, in very concrete terms, what impact the CTED has made in the world outside New York. We are also pleased that the CTED is beginning work on the report on implementation of resolution 1624 (2005) that it needs to submit to the Council in six months' time.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

38. “During the next reporting period, we look forward to the Committee's completing its consideration of the Monitoring Team's fourth report. Turning to the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), I want to underline how useful the Council's review of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) was in December last year. That process set some clear priorities and direction for the year ahead of us, as well as an agreement that a further review would be appropriate at the end of 2006. The CTED is at last beginning to function as we planned when we created it, and I am pleased to see that the CTC, with the aid of the CTED, is intensifying its dialogue and interaction with Member States.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

39. “Turning first to the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee, my delegation is pleased at the completion of several major tasks by the Committee in the last reporting period. We would highlight in particular the important partial revision of the Committee guidelines completed in December. I look to the Committee to conclude its revision of the guidelines by introducing improved guidance on listing and delisting procedures in the near future. I would echo the Ambassador of France's points in that area. I should like also to commend the Committee and in particular its Monitoring Team for their work with Interpol. The issuance of Interpol's special notices for those on the Consolidated List should prove to be a valuable tool for enforcement and border authorities.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

40. “Like others, I would like to begin by thanking the three Committee Chairmen for their detailed briefings, as well as the experts and staff who support the Committees. My delegation fully associates itself with the statement to be made by Ambassador Pfanzelter of Austria on behalf of the European Union. We find these regular quarterly briefings to be very helpful. The level of detail and focus that delegations have already generated in this discussion underlines, I think, their value. It demonstrates, we believe, the key importance of all three Committees as part of the collective efforts that the United Nations and the international community are making to fight terrorism. Many good points have already been made. Ijust want to make some brief ones on each Committee and then say something about all three Committees.”

    2006-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5375 (2006) · source

41. “As Contact Group Foreign Ministers concluded at their meeting in London on 31 January, now is the time for leaders in Serbia and Kosovo to show the political courage and vision necessary to come forward with realistic and far-sighted proposals for the futures of both Kosovo and Serbia. A negotiated settlement would enhance prospects for integration into Euro-Atlantic structures in the future, but that goal will depend on clear and realistic decisions being made today by leaders on all sides. In conclusion, the United Kingdom will continue to work in the Contact Group, in the Council, in the European Union and in the region to build a stable and sustainable European future for Kosovo and for the region as a whole, in which Serbia and Montenegro too assumes its rightful place in the European family.”

    2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source

42. “But Prime Minister Kosumi and his Government must understand that they need to demonstrate to the international community, and especially to the Security Council, that they are genuinely committed to the protection of minority rights and to a multi-ethnic Kosovo. It is a statement of the obvious that the more they do so, the smoother the final-status process will be. We have heard Special Representative Jessen- Petersen refer to concerns about the pace of progress on standards. Kosovo's status - whatever it is to be - must be fair to the interests of all communities in Kosovo and must promote regional stability and multi- ethnicity.”

    2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source

43. “To try to squeeze all such situations into a single mould is to risk failing to achieve the Council's objectives on re- establishing international peace and security and delivering prosperity and stability for the peoples in the given situation and their region. The particular situation of Kosovo has been under Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) for an extended period of international administration since the appalling events of 1999. Any settlement resulting from the current future-status process should be concluded, we believe, during 2006. And it clearly cannot disregard the aspirations of 90 per cent of the population of Kosovo. So independence is a realistic option. Indeed, some might say it is the only option that will bring lasting stability and security not only in Kosovo, but in the wider region.”

    2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source

44. “We hope that the parties will engage in serious discussion to find a way to improve the daily lives of Kosovo's minority communities. Thirdly, the authorities in Belgrade should actively encourage Kosovo's Serbs to take their rightful place in Kosovo's government institutions. The only way for Kosovo Serbs' interests to be fully reflected now and in the future is through their full engagement in Kosovo's political life. They and other minority communities in Kosovo should seize the opportunity afforded by the current future-status process, led by the Secretary-General's Special Envoy Martti Ahtisaari, to ensure that their concerns are addressed and to shape their own future in Kosovo. Every post-conflict situation is different; each calls for solutions specific to that situation.”

    2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source

45. “The first is immediate: the United Kingdom joins UNMIK, the World Health Organization and UNICEF in urging Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian internally displaced persons to leave lead-polluted camps and move to the safer environment offered by UNMIK at Osterode camp. This is a matter of urgency, especially for the children involved. The United Kingdom also hopes that both Belgrade and Pristina will work constructively on the issue of missing persons, which still affects many families in Serbia and Kosovo today. We hope that both sides will treat this humanitarian issue with the respect and importance it deserves. Secondly, decentralization is a key measure of progress and an important element in reassuring minorities. The United Kingdom welcomes the meeting in Vienna scheduled for 20 February to discuss concrete proposals on this issue.”

    2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source

46. “The swift and smooth election of President Sejdiu is a credit to Kosovo's institutions and political maturity. The United Kingdom shares the concern of the Secretary-General that progress in implementing the standards for Kosovo has slowed. We urge President Sejdiu, Prime Minister Kosumi and their Government to engage with Kosovo's Serb community and with Belgrade to create a stable, secure and prosperous Kosovo for all its people, regardless of ethnicity. We call on the Provisional Institutions and on Belgrade's political leaders to accelerate work on implementing standards, especially in the key areas of returns, rule of law, freedom of movement and the preservation of cultural and religious heritage. I wanted to make three points on priorities for the coming months.”

    2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source

47. “My delegation are grateful to the Secretary-General for his report and to his Special Representative, Mr. Jessen-Petersen, for his briefing today and for his outstanding leadership of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). The continued unflagging energy and integrity that he brings to his work are admirable. It is good to welcome President Tadic, and I thank him for his intervention. The United Kingdom is also pleased to see Prime Minister Kosumi in the delegation of the Special Representative. The United Kingdom associates itself with the European Union statement to be delivered by Ambassador Pfanzelter of Austria. The United Kingdom deeply regrets the sad passing of President Rugova, who devoted his life to pursuing Kosovo's interest peacefully.”

    2006-02-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5373 (2006) · source

48. “Guterres's comments must have been based on, and what systems are in place to ensure that its efforts in this area are coordinated with those of other relevant actors in the United Nations and outside it, and not just dependent on the occasional appearance before the Security Council.”

    2006-01-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5353 (2006) · source

49. “I think that we, as a Council, are going to have to take note carefully of his remarks both about eastern Sudan and about the Central African Republic. I should like here to signal my delegation's appreciation for his having raised those issues. Mr. Guterres also spoke about the regional dynamics, something to which I think the Council is paying increasing attention, but which poses challenges both for us as a Council and for UNHCR in this sort of warning role. I wanted to conclude by asking whether UNHCR believes that it has sufficient capacity to do the sort of monitoring that Mr.”

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50. “As we see it, the presence of armed elements in such camps, especially where they themselves are seeking sanctuary in a neighbouring country, poses a number of grave consequences for the security and welfare of refugees, including, of course, the potential for sexual abuse and for forced recruitment. Those factors create an unstable and insecure operating environment for humanitarian workers and give rise to security concerns for host communities and receiving States. There is thus an impact on regional peace and security. Turning to conflict prevention, I want very much to welcome Mr. Guterres's reference to resolution 1625 (2005). We believe that UNHCR has an important role to play in the area of early warning and in helping both to signal and to address root causes of conflict, especially where these trigger displacement.”

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