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Tiirk

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“However, as the recent violent incident near Arawa has shown, without Ona's own direct involvement in these talks, it is not clear that these exchanges with the MDF have had a significant impact. Unfortunately, Ona continues to resist appeals by the Papua New Guinea Government, the Governor of Bougainville, the faction leaders and UNPOB to enter into dialogue. As long as he maintains this posture and does not encourage his followers to hand in their weapons, a significant obstacle to the completion of weapons collection will remain throughout the island. I would like to emphasize that efforts of the Government and other actors in the field continue. Let me say a few words about the process of the Constitution of Bougainville.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“As a result, we expect that weapons removed from one of the containers will soon be returned. All together, there are 22 containers on the island. In several other districts, the former combatants, acting on UNPOB's behalf, have been bringing antagonistic individuals and groups into contact with one another, promoting reconciliation, settling issues and thus creating an atmosphere conducive to the containment of more weapons. Let me say a few words about the challenges we are facing on this path. The resistance of Francis Ona and his Me'ekamui Defence Force (MDF) to joining weapons collection efforts represents a major obstacle to the successful conclusion of the peace process. The Bougainville parties are persistent in their efforts to engage the MDF in constructive talks, both at the political and military levels.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“UNPOB has continued to focus on the implementation of this Plan of Action, which was adopted on 17 February 2003 at a joint meeting of political and former combatant leaders of Bougainville. The Action Plan is a result of serious consideration by the parties of the challenges to weapons collection in each district and of actions that need to be taken to overcome them. It is very specific in terms of its objectives, responsibilities and follow- up activities. The implementation of the Action Plan seems to be proceeding well. Additional weapons have been retrieved and three new containments at Stage II have taken place. Within the framework of the Action Plan, direct contacts have been initiated with the persons responsible for the previous break-ins into the containers.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tiirk: Pursuant to the request by the Security Council of 19 December 2002, the Secretary-General has submitted to the Council his report on the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB), dated 20 March 2003, in which he reviewed the activities of UNPOB since the last briefing of the Council on 21 November 2002. The report also contains information on the remaining challenges and benchmarks to be achieved by the parties to the Bougainville Peace Agreement and on UNPOB's exit strategy. Today I will provide an update on recent developments that will assist the Council in its discussion of the report. Let me begin with the Plan of Action for the Completion of Weapons Collection.”
2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source
“Finally, I would like to recall that the Security Council has adopted resolutions which deal with the issues of the prevention of armed conflict in a very comprehensive way, and it might perhaps be useful if in one of the reviews on those resolutions the aspect of sanctions were given some attention in order to see how it could fit into the overall policy of prevention.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“The general points which were made today about improved coordination were, of course, also highly relevant in the context of prevention, because both the patterns of violation and violators are often identical, and that has a cumulative effect. On the other hand, the cumulative effect of activities in the area of sanctions can be preventive if they are properly organized, coordinated and made effective. We also took note of the point made in the discussion that sometimes a threat of sanctions can be an effective tool. This is an interesting and important point which requires further thought. Certainly the question of how to translate an idea into policy is among the more difficult questions, and we will continue to think about it and see whether the Secretariat can be of any help.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“We also took note of the recognition of the need to strengthen the capacity of the Secretariat, and obviously we would welcome any additional resources that could be provided in order to make that strengthened capacity a reality. I would also like to make brief remarks regarding one or two matters that were raised in the discussion. Several speakers referred to the points that I made in my introduction regarding the preventive effects of sanctions and the need for that dimension to be further explored. We certainly will further explore it. At this point we would like to say that the work based on resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1455 (2003) has already had an important preventive effect. Certainly, practice in that context will provide important guidance for the future.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tiirk: I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and other members of the Security Council for the kind words of recognition addressed to the Secretariat for its contribution. Let me also assure the Council and Mr. Dahlgren that the Secretariat will remain engaged in the Stockholm Process. There is, of course, a fair amount of work to be done in the future, and the Secretariat will try to do its best in that context. We have taken due note of the various comments that were made, and we will think about them and do whatever is possible to improve the work of the Secretariat with regard to our support for the sanctions committees.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“There are a number of key elements that remain to be addressed, including, among others, improving coordination among all relevant actors, optimizing the design and use of sanctions lists, and studying ways by which to probe the deterrent value of targeted Security Council sanctions and their integration into an overall strategy for preventive diplomacy. Issues such as those could be considered now and in the future, and the Secretariat will continue to provide its assistance.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“The Secretariat hopes that the Council will take the findings of the Stockholm Process into account when it conducts sanctions reviews or when it considers future application of the targeted sanctions instrument, because, without effective implementation, there is a risk that much of the good work accomplished since 1997 will remain in the domain of theory rather in that of practice, notwithstanding the results already achieved. The Secretariat likewise hopes that the Council and the broader international community will continue to build upon the valuable work already undertaken in the area of targeted sanctions.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“The Secretariat stands ready to do all it can to facilitate contacts between various entities established by the Council, to improve coordination among all actors involved and to enhance institutional memory. For their part, the members of the Security Council and other interested States may wish to continue to seek improved modalities for taking coordinated follow-up action on findings and recommendations of the expert groups.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“And, perhaps even more important, the expert group reports have identified similar avenues of follow-up action that the Council could pursue, including in relation to regional or other competent organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States and the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol). There would appear to be room to improve the expert group mechanism by fully utilizing collective experiences and by coordinating approaches to better respond to the Council's mandates. The Stockholm paper before members includes, for the first time, careful analysis and recommendations on those and related issues.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“Those important concerns were picked up under the able leadership of Sweden and put at the core of the Stockholm Process, together with groundbreaking analysis on how to maintain the focus of sanctions on targeted actors in response to evasion strategies. The Council is very familiar by now with the effective work of independent investigative panels and monitoring mechanisms, and it has also heard the findings of field missions undertaken by sanctions committee Chairmen. As the various expert groups established by the Council have proliferated, and as the sanctions committee Chairs have become more engaged, the need for better coordination in many areas of sanctions implementation has come to the fore. Many of the reports produced by the expert groups have identified similar patterns of violation, often orchestrated by identical actors.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“The advances made in sanctions theory and practice, however, have also served to reveal new pitfalls and ineffective implementation, while also drawing attention to existing problems that were hitherto unrecognized. The assistance that the handbook before members will provide to the Council in identifying and addressing those lacunae is undoubtedly one of the most significant outcomes of the Stockholm Process. One set of findings common to Interlaken and Bonn-Berlin pointed to the need for enhanced monitoring, accompanied by other ways of ensuring that States have the capacity to effectively implement targeted sanctions.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“While recognizing that it may at times be necessary to uphold the confidentiality of sources of information available to expert panels or monitoring groups regarding sanctions-busting or non-compliance, the Stockholm paper notes that the credibility of the findings and the integrity of the process require that evidence be as transparent and verifiable as possible. In that connection, I would note that the Council again acted in parallel to those findings when, in resolutions 1408 (2002) and 1458 (2003), it requested the Panel of Experts on Liberia to make efforts to bring relevant information to the attention of States concerned for investigation and appropriate action, and to allow them the right of reply.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“Resolution 1455 (2003), adopted as the Stockholm paper was being finalized, calls on the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) (1267 Committee), with input from the Monitoring Group, to provide guidance to all Member States regarding submission of the implementation reports required by the resolution. Those reports, based on transparent criteria, will be taken into account in briefings that will be made to the Council by the Chairman of the 1267 Committee, in accordance with resolution 1455 (2003). It is to be hoped that this mechanism will help the Committee to encourage regular input from Member States and that the reports submitted will inform the Committee of areas where technical assistance is most acutely needed.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“This is all the more so in the light of concerns about the flow of resources to individuals and entities associated with international terrorism, as well as concerns regarding ongoing instability in a number of regions that has been linked to the illicit flow of small arms. In hindsight, it is clear that the expert meetings on targeted sanctions that we are discussing here today have been on the right track; it is now important that the Council devise further guidance. The Stockholm paper touches upon the importance of transparency and of promoting a sense of ownership regarding the implementation of targeted sanctions among the broader membership.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“In his most recent report on the work of the Organization, the Secretary-General noted that he was encouraged by the ongoing efforts at the intergovernmental and expert levels to design "smarter" Security Council sanctions measures. He also recognized that the participation of partners from civil society, academia and the private sector in the expert meetings - a hallmark of all three processes - could help to build the political will necessary for effective sanctions. I will not take up valuable time on this occasion to review the activities and findings of the three major processes on targeted sanctions. I would, however, note how highly relevant the work already undertaken in areas such as financial sanctions and arms embargoes continues to be.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“Hans Dahlgren, for his guidance and expertise, gained in no small part from his dedicated service as a member of the Security Council and as Chairman of the Sierra Leone sanctions Committee. I am very pleased to see Mr. Dahlgren here today at this Council meeting. I should also like to acknowledge the role played by the Coordinator of the Stockholm Process, Professor Peter Wallensteen of Uppsala University, who is also with us today, in organizing the expert meetings and leading them to a successful conclusion. I also pay tribute at this time to the Governments of Switzerland and Germany for the Vital support they provided to the targeted sanctions initiatives that preceded the Stockholm Process.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“Mr. Tiirk: I am very pleased to participate in the discussion today, which coincides with the publication of the key findings of the Stockholm Process on the Implementation of Targeted Sanctions. Having actively supported and participated in the Interlaken, Bonn- Berlin and Stockholm processes, the Secretariat has observed with keen interest as ideas and recommendations emerging from each of those processes have found their expression in recent Security Council deliberations and decisions concerning sanctions. I should like at the outset to thank the Government of Sweden for its generous support for the Stockholm Process, and to offer particular thanks to Sweden's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr.”
2003-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4713 (2003) · source
“As agreed during our prior consultations on this matter, the election could take place on 2 March 2000 at a meeting of the Security Council and at a meeting of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. Members of the Council have before them document S/1999/ 1205, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. May I take it that the Council is ready to proceed to take a decision on that draft resolution? There being no objection, it is so decided. In the light of consultations which I have held, it is my understanding that the Council is ready to adopt the draft resolution contained in document S/ 1999/ 1205 without a vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 1278 (1999).”
1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4075 (1999) · source
“Judge Schwebel was elected as a member of the Court from 15 January 1981 and was re-elected from 6 February 1988 and from 6 February 1997. His current term of office would have expired on 5 February 2006. He was Vice- President of the Court from 1994 to 1997 and has been President of the Court since 6 February 1997. He was a member of two Chambers in the cases concerning Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary in the Gulf of Maine Area (Canada/United States of America), 1981-1984 and Elettrom'ca Sicula S.p.A., 1987-1989. Under Article 14 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, the Security Council is to fix the date for the election to fill the vacancy in the Court.”
1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4075 (1999) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/1999/1197 of 24 November 1999, which contains the text of a note by the Secretary-General concerning the date of an election to fill a vacancy in the International Court of Justice, owing to the resignation of Judge Stephen Schwebel, the President of the International Court of Justice, effective 29 February 2000. That note explains the need for the item on our agenda. The resignation of Judge Stephen Schwebel on 29 February 2000 will create a vacancy in the International Court of Justice which will have to be filled.”
1999-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4075 (1999) · source
“I think that as we proceed with the new approach we need to keep in the mind the very legitimate needs of the Secretariat and give due attention to possible improvements and expansion in that regard.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“Maybe implementation of those recommendations will require a more continuous involvement on the part of the Security Council. There may be other matters of this sort, and I do not want to give an exhaustive list at this stage, but I think that there is a good case for more intimate involvement of the Security Council in the process of the discussion and refinement of the recommendations. Finally, I think it would be appropriate to say at least one word on the future role of the Secretariat. An expansion of demands regarding sanctions policy places additional burdens on the Secretariat. We all know that the Secretariat works on a variety of sanctions committees with extremely limited resources.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“I think Council members should be fully aware and fully involved in the process of refinement and implementation of these recommendations. There is, I think, a good case for making these recommendations a subject for subsequent discussions in the Security Council. I would like to mention just two examples. There may be more. As regards all the possible improvements in the area of border monitoring, the United Nations has had experience with border monitoring in earlier sanctions regimes. I think it would be interesting to see in what ways those experiences may be useful in developing a new approach regarding UNITA, based on the recommendation of Ambassador Fowler. The questions related to the diamond industry and diamond trade are, I believe, very new for the Security Council.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“Of course these are matters that require innovative proposals, such as those made by Ambassador Fowler, but also strong commitment and persistence on the part of the Security Council and of the United Nations more generally. We are grateful to Ambassador Fowler for his recommendations, which, I think, provide another important innovation for the Council's method of work. We can support many of these recommendations, and there are some that, in our opinion, will require some further study and discussion. I understand that the recommendations will be discussed by the panels and by the sanctions Committee. I also agree with Ambassador Andjaba, who spoke about the possibility of having a more detailed discussion on some of these recommendations at a later stage in the Council itself.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“There are inherent differences here, and I think that the Council has to be very careful in understanding and fully appreciating those differences - and, of course, in recognizing the need to make additional efforts when additional difficulties arise. There is, however, one common denominator in all efforts to implement sanctions regimes. The cooperation of States is of critical importance. States need to cooperate with the Security Council, with its sanctions committees. And, as Ambassador Andjaba said before, there are States that may need particular assistance in ensuring that their cooperation is adequately effective.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“I think this is something worth keeping in mind. Secondly, each sanctions regime, in my opinion, is unique, and I think one has to be careful about what degree of generalization it is possible to make on the basis of an experience with a particular sanctions regime. The content of the measures varies very widely. The level of control by Governments over the prohibited activities is not the same with different sanctions regimes. The relevance of intelligence data and other factors varies again from one situation to another. To give an example, flight bans against a State may be less difficult to enforce than, for example, the prohibition of diamond selling.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“I think that this is fairly clear. And it is also clear that the sanctions are an important instrument intended to help in the effort to stop the war in Angola and to bring peace negotiations to a successful stage. What I would like to do is to make a few random remarks regarding sanctions and issues that come to mind when reading the very interesting report of Ambassador Fowler. I think that one of the thoughts that comes to mind is that it is impossible to overlook the fact that in the past the implementation of the sanctions regime shared the fate of the overall context of the efforts to implement the Lusaka Protocol. Sanctions are an important policy instrument, but they are only one in a series of policy instruments and share the fate of the overall policy approach to a given situation.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“I would like to welcome the convening of this meeting. We believe it is important that the Security Council meets and discusses various issues in public. In particular we welcome this moving further from briefings on thematic issues to discussions of situation-specific issues. I think that the meeting today provides a very welcome innovation, which I hope will be followed in the coming months. I would like also to congratulate Ambassador Fowler for his report and to express the particular gratitude of my delegation for his hard work and innovative approach, an innovative approach that he developed in addressing the question of sanctions against UNITA. I do not wish to add anything to the remarks made by various members of the Council on the purpose and nature of sanctions or on the need to make the sanctions effective.”
1999-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4027 (1999) · source
“We therefore welcome and support the strengthening of his mandate, in accordance with the conclusions of the Bonn Peace Implementation Conference. Let me conclude by saying the following: The efforts of the international community so far have brought some important progress in the peace process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We should renew and reinforce our commitment to pursuing this process further and rendering it irreversible.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“In addition to providing a secure environment, the multinational Force should also take an even more active role in supporting the Peace Agreement and those who implement it. On the other hand, the Force should take active steps against those who oppose the Peace Agreement or refuse to comply with its provisions. The multinational military and police forces need to play a role in apprehending the indicted war criminals and in clearing the obstacles to the safe and voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons. The success of other aspects of the peace process will, to a large extent, depend on the completion of these tasks. In this area, we see the primary challenge for the High Representative.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“This is a requirement which could gradually lose its centrality in the peace process, in accordance with the overall progress. However, it is of central importance now and every effort must be made to strengthen it. A continued international military presence and the strengthening of the police component are the main pillars of a secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support the suggestions of the Secretary-General concerning the strengthening of the International Police Task Force (IPTF) monitoring of police activities with a view to effectively dealing with problems like corruption, smuggling and financial crime. One important area of these activities is also the functioning of the border-control police units.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“The return of refugees is also vital for the proper functioning of the elected institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina and for the restoration of the ethnic diversity that has always represented the essence of the identity of the country. Therefore, it is essential for the very existence of Bosnia and Herzegovina as an independent and united country. The need to prevent attempts to undermine the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina or to achieve domination by a single group over the common institutions will be best met by ensuring the restoration, to the largest extent possible, of the ethnic balance in the country. The basic guarantee to achieving this is to ensure the necessary level of security of the population in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“The Security Council should encourage further efforts to bring the criminals to justice and enhance the effectiveness of the Tribunal, which the Security Council established in 1993. This would not only strengthen justice as a value in itself and safeguard the credibility of the Security Council, but would also create important conditions for the success of the peace efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Security Council should also render its political support for the voluntary repatriation of refugees and for the removal of obstacles which hinder the process of repatriation. Harassment of the returnees, intimidation and killings designed to discourage the voluntary return of refugees must be stopped and, if that becomes necessary, the Security Council should consider specific measures against those responsible for such acts.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“Slovenia is gratified that the resolution was adopted by consensus, which clearly reflects the unity and resolve of the entire international community to work together for a just and durable peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and for the removal of all obstacles that still impede that process. Among the impediments to peace, some are obvious, as are the measures to expedite their removal. Stricter measures are needed to remove the war criminals from their positions of influence over decision-making and to transfer them for trial to the international war crimes Tribunal. The efforts to secure compliance with the orders of the Tribunal have to be supported and the courage of those involved in such efforts, including the most recent, have to be commended.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“This remains indispensable for any progress in the peace process in the future, and we welcome the recent decisions in that connection. The message of the Peace implementation Council is clear: The responsibility for consolidating the peace rests primarily with the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The immediate neighbours of Bosnia and Herzegovina are expected to take a constructive approach to achieving this end and must assist in the endeavours for peace. Finally, the international community has to take a robust stance towards all the major problems impeding the peace process. These messages were echoed and strengthened in resolution 52/150 on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, adopted by the General Assembly earlier this week on 15 December.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“In addition, Slovenia is in the process of establishing an international fund for demining and for assistance to mine victims. The international concern for the peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been most clearly expressed at the meeting of the Peace Implementation Council held in Bonn on 9 and 10 December 1997. The Peace Implementation Council reaffirmed that there is no alternative to the Peace Agreement as the foundation for political and economic reconstruction in Bosnia. The vital contribution of the multinational Stabilization Force in providing a secure environment for the implementation of the Peace Agreement has been widely recognized. The Peace Implementation Council confirmed an emerging consensus on the need for an international military presence to continue beyond June 1998.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“The implementation of the Peace Agreement has established the lasting cessation of hostilities and represents important progress in the domain of arms reduction. The efforts of the High Representative have gained wide international recognition and support. A plethora of international organizations, financial institutions and non-governmental organizations have contributed to various aspects of the efforts to achieve economic reconstruction and a durable peace. Slovenia has actively joined these efforts. Recently, it assumed further responsibility by becoming member of the Stabilization Force (SFOR), and we are cooperating closely with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in contributing to various options for the post-SFOR operation.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“While some progress has been made in the implementation of Dayton/Paris Peace Agreement, as noted in the Secretary- General's report on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is obvious that further sustained efforts of the international community are indispensable to stabilize the situation and to make the peace process irreversible. There have been some developments that should encourage our common effort for peace. The Peace Agreement concluded two years ago has been an important achievement in itself. It stopped the war and opened the path towards preservation of the independence, sovereignty, legal continuity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“Mr. President, I wish to begin by expressing our sincere appreciation of the fact that this meeting of the Security Council is taking place under the presidency of Costa Rica. The role of your country in international peace is exemplary, and we believe that it is most fitting and symbolic that the discussion and the search for durable peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina is taking place under your presidency. We are sure that this month of December will be successful for the Security Council. The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues to be a matter of international concern.”
1997-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3842Resumption (1997) · source
“Stability and security in the region of southeastern Europe remains a preoccupation of the international community. The involvement of appropriate international institutions in Albania continues to be of great importance. Slovenia is willing to contribute its share. In this context, we welcome in particular the scheduling of the ministerial conference on Albania to be held this autumn in Rome.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“Slovenia has recently dispatched humanitarian assistance to Albania, including medicines. We are also willing to contribute to the efforts to train and develop security forces, especially personnel designated to deal with organized crime. We welcome the consideration of the possible role that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) could play in the process of stabilization. Through its membership in the Partnership for Peace, Slovenia is ready to support such a role. Finally, Slovenia welcomes the readiness of the World Bank to assist in the implementation of a quick-impact programme for economic recovery and the preparedness of donor countries to convene a conference on assistance to Albania as soon as an agreement has been reached between the Albanian Government and the International Monetary Fund on an economic reform programme.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“Political reconciliation, the consolidation of democracy, and institutional and economic reforms will all require a secure and stable environment. The restoration of public order throughout the country is a daunting task in the light of continuing lawlessness and the presence of armed gangs in some quarters. It is necessary to be aware that the situation continues to be fraught with dangers that could jeopardize the progress achieved so far. Therefore, the international community has to continue to be engaged in Albania and to assist in its progress. Slovenia participated in the multinational protection force and stands ready to provide further assistance, through appropriate multilateral mechanisms or bilaterally. Development and humanitarian assistance will be of special importance in the coming phase of the reconstruction of Albania.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“The role of the multinational protection force in Albania was indispensable. The force was instrumental in creating the conditions for the restoration of stability and the return to normalcy. In addition to its primary task of protecting humanitarian assistance, the multinational protection force provided a secure environment for holding the elections. The conduct of elections and their results were certified as acceptable by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and by the Council of Europe. As such, these elections represented a crucial step towards the rebuilding of a democratic order in Albania. The successful election process, however, is just the beginning. The challenges facing the new Albanian Government are enormous.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“The States of the region and others proved their capability effectively to cooperate in dealing with this situation. Soon after the appeal by the Albanian authorities for assistance, the multinational protection force was assembled under the leadership of Italy and deployed in the country. It has been very encouraging to see that a rapid and effective response is possible. We pay tribute to Italy for the initiative and for the effective leadership of the operation, and to the Government of Albania for its cooperation, which substantially contributed to fulfilment of the mandate. Moreover, this operation represents an example of successful cooperation between the United Nations and the relevant regional arrangements, as well as an example of timely and adequate preventive action.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“We sincerely appreciate the scheduling of this open discussion, which enables the Security Council to evaluate the achievements of the important multinational operation in Albania and to focus on the tasks that remain after its completion. Slovenia fully endorses the statement just made by the representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union, with which it aligned itself. We would like to add the following points. In recent months, Albania has gone through an extremely difficult period. The events leading to the collapse of State institutions and public order are well known. The resulting phenomenon of social disintegration had the potential seriously and negatively to affect the already precarious security situation in the immediate neighbourhood. The gravity of these circumstances demanded quick and meaningful action.”
1997-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3811 (1997) · source
“Slovenia has participated in the Partnership for Peace from the beginning and has developed an extensive network of cooperation with most European and many other countries. In these circumstances, the application of the arms embargo represents an impediment to our international cooperation and a totally unjustified limitation of our sovereignty. Let me therefore, in conclusion, state the following formally and on the record: Slovenia is satisfied that the Security Council today adopted a resolution that is terminating the arms embargo imposed by resolution 713 (1991), and we expect the immediate termination of the arms embargo as far as Slovenia is concerned.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source
“We hope that these measures will contribute to peace and stability and will strengthen confidence among the parties to the Peace Agreement reached at Dayton. On this occasion I wish to reiterate that, as far as Slovenia is concerned, the arms embargo imposed by resolution 713 (1991) has been unjustified throughout. Slovenia, an independent, sovereign State and a Member of the United Nations, is at peace. We are at peace with ourselves and with our neighbours. Slovenia has not been, and is not, a party to any military conflict and has never had a peace-keeping mission established on its territory. Furthermore, Slovenia considers that the arms embargo in question is rendered utterly obsolete in view of the development of cooperation on security matters in Europe, in which my country participates as a responsible partner.”
1995-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3595 (1995) · source