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1. “It must try to prevent potential sources of tension by extolling the virtues of dialogue - direct or indirect - because it is from such dialogue, with an underlying spirit of tolerance, that enlightening ideas that might enable us to transcend differences can arise. Beyond that preventive role, this body is called upon to intervene with a view to facilitating negotiations among the parties once a conflict has erupted. It goes without saying that such negotiations require a spirit of compromise and responsibility on the part of the parties involved, in conformity with the provisions of Chapter VI of the Charter. My delegation emphasizes, furthermore, that subregional and regional organizations are appropriate channels for the prevention, management and settlement of conflicts.”

   2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

2. “It should be recalled that one of the primary objectives that the United Nations set for itself is the establishment of a climate of trust and peace among States. In order to accomplish that, the Organization offers vast possibilities. Therefore, by virtue of Chapter VI of the Charter, it has defined ways to prevent war and to create understanding and harmony among nations. In that context, many mediation efforts have been undertaken at the bilateral, subregional, regional and multilateral levels. We must acknowledge, however, that several conflicts of diverse natures have developed to the point where they jeopardize the regional and even international balance. The pacific settlement of such conflicts is incumbent on all of us. In that arduous task, the Security Council, for its part, has a crucial role to play by virtue of its mandate.”

   2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

3. “Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to express to you, Mr. President, and to the delegation of Pakistan my delegation's gratitude for the organization of this meeting on the role of the Security Council in the pacific settlement of disputes. Despite your busy calendar, you have found the time to preside. That confirms, if that were necessary, the importance of the topic that we are considering today. My gratitude goes also to the Secretary-General for his very instructive introductory statement. In addition, I should like to welcome the presence among us of eminent personalities whose rich experience in the service of the international community will, I am convinced, help to enhance the quality of our debate.”

   2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source

4. “As far as I know, cooperation between ECOWAS and that Office is functioning correctly. I had a question, but I shall not ask it, as the Executive Secretary has described the situation of the troops of the ECOWAS in Cote d'Ivoire. I wanted to know what steps he considers that the international community and the Security Council should take to try to find a solution to the financial problems that the ECOWAS is facing. As he responded to that question in his statement, it is not worth asking again.”

   2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source

5. “While the authorities of a State consider it quite normal to send the President of the Security Council a letter communicating their reasons for violating Council resolutions, it is simply a delaying tactic used to justify their systematic refusal to respect the principles of the Charter and their obligations. I think such conduct deserves to be denounced and should in no way be supported by subregional organizations. With respect to maintaining ongoing relationships between the United Nations and the regional and subregional organizations through the representatives of the Secretary-General in various Member States, I think the West African subregion does not have any problems. The Executive Secretary has just welcomed the opening in Dakar of the United Nations Office for West Africa.”

   2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source

6. “I think that it would be good also to stress compliance with Security Council resolutions through cooperation rather than confrontation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. That is particularly important. It is normal that regional and subregional organizations should sometimes defend the interests of their member States. However, some States systematically violate Council resolutions. I think that is not a normal situation and that it should be condemned. The regional and subregional organizations must in that respect work closely with the Council. Without naming any State, I would like to give an example.”

   2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source

7. “Among them are, of course, the limited resources available - financial, material and logistical. To take the example of ECOWAS, the statement just made by the Executive Secretary was very instructive in this respect. For more than a decade now, given the numerous civil wars the subregion has faced, ECOWAS has been taking concrete steps to deal with those conflicts and end them. Very significant results have been achieved. But if we consider the current situation in Cote d'Ivoire, we have to recognize that there is an urgent need for funds. Efforts have already been made by some States, which the Executive Secretary has just mentioned - and my delegation thanks them. But I believe that it is important that other States follow the lead of those that have already acted.”

   2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source

8. “Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): Mr. President, I wish to welcome you once again to the Council. I would like at the outset to thank the Mexican delegation for having convened this open meeting at a time when we really needed it. Secondly, I wish to thank the representatives of the various regional and subregional organizations for their valuable contributions to our debate. I should like in particular to thank the Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. Chambas, for his important statement. In my delegation's view, the organizations whose representatives we have just heard, because of the structure that they have established and of their experience, have reached a stage where they can truly address crisis situations. However, there are difficulties.”

   2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source

9. “Moreover, we hope that the international community will give particular attention to the question of assistance to allow all players to shoulder their respective responsibilities for the effective implementation of the various resolutions. My delegation welcomes the extension of the mandate of the Committee and urges it to continue its work with transparency and to focus its attention on the lessons learned from the 18 months of its existence in order to obtain better results. It supports the programme of work of the Committee for the seventh term. Finally, my country, which has always strongly condemned terrorism and taken specific and energetic measures to eliminate it, will continue to contribute to this common endeavour.”

   2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source

10. “The success of any action to counter this scourge will continue to depend on the solidarity of members of the international community. This is why we appreciate the strengthening of contacts between the Committee and international, regional and subregional organizations to improve its ability as well as that of interested States to combat terrorism collectively. We note with satisfaction the meeting of 6 March 2003 with these organizations and encourage the Committee to pursue efforts to follow up on that meeting. We urge all States to assume their responsibilities for implementing resolution 1373 (2001).”

    2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source

11. “My delegation particularly appreciated the personal devotion of Sir Jeremy Greenstock as well as the transparency with which he has constantly kept Member States and institutions informed of the activities of the Committee. This attests to his determination to cooperate with all parties to complete the mandate that was entrusted to him. We have no doubt that the spirit that he has imparted to the Committee will continue to guide it. The professional skills of our colleague Ambassador Arias are a guarantee of that. We wish him every success in his new responsibilities as the Chairman of the Committee and assure him of our full cooperation. My delegation cannot overstress the point that the campaign to combat terrorism is long-term endeavour.”

    2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source

12. “The drafting of rules on the conduct of the work of the Committee, the making available to Member States the necessary guidelines for drawing up their national reports, the publication of lists of contacts, the coordination of the question of assistance and the creation of a Web site on this issue are clear evidence of the desire of the Committee and Member States to fully cooperate on this question. We would like here to reiterate to the Chairman and members of the Committee, as well as support staff, our appreciation for the volume and high quality of the work that has been accomplished over the last year and a half by dint of their immense efforts.”

    2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source

13. “I would also like to thank Sir Jeremy Greenstock for his presentation, which has further briefed us on work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). There is absolutely no doubt that terrorism, which is one of the scourges of our time, is antithetical to our Organization. The adoption of resolution 1373 (2001) and 1456 (2003), inter alia, and the establishment of the CTC by the Security Council have once again demonstrated our determination to combat this scourge robustly. My delegation welcomes the actions taken by the Committee to effectively carry out these resolutions.”

    2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source

14. “Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): Allow me, Sir, to extend once again the congratulations of my delegation on your assumption to the presidency of the Council during the month of April and to assure you of our full cooperation. As I have already said, I know that the legacy that I have left you to take up is a heavy responsibility. Indeed, war is continuing in Iraq. The Council has not yet fully recovered from the differences that arose before the war. But thanks to your rich experience and your personal skills, I remain convinced that the Mexican presidency will be able to guide us during this difficult period for the sake of the unity and effectiveness of the Council. I would like to thank you, and the other colleagues here, for the gratitude you expressed towards Guinea during its presidency in March 2003.”

    2003-04-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4734 (2003) · source

15. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.05 pm.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source

16. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I would like, as the representative of Guinea, holding the presidency of this Council for the month of March, to express how gratified my delegation is at the unanimous adoption of this resolution on the emergency humanitarian situation in Iraq. If this resolution had not been adopted, my delegation would be even sadder after all of our collective efforts during the month of March. The adoption of this resolution was indispensable to restoring the credibility of this body. In this regard, I thank the Secretary-General personally for his efforts to bring about this result, as well as the representative of Germany, our colleague Ambassador Pleuger, who did everything in his power during the entire week to establish unanimous support in the Council for this resolution. I thank him.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source

17. “In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1472 (2003). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source

18. “I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General. 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/2003/381, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Spain, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2003/38l) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4732 (2003) · source

19. “Members of the Council also have before them the draft of a letter that I, as President of the Council, would propose to send to the Secretary-General in reply to the aforementioned letter, informing him of the Council's decision to extend the deadline for nominations of ad litem judges of the Tribunal until 15 April 2003. In the absence of objections, I shall assume that the Security Council agrees that I should send this letter as drafted to the Secretary-General. It is so decided. The letter will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/2003/379. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12.30 19.171.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4731 (2003) · source

20. “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. Members of the Council have before them document 5/2003/290, which contains the text of a letter dated 6 March 2003 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council regarding the nominations which have been received for ad litem judges of the International Tribunal for Rwanda. In this connection, the members of the Council will note the information contained in the Secretary-General's letter.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4731 (2003) · source

21. “In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution was adopted unanimously as resolution 1471 (2003). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.25 p.m.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4730 (2003) · source

22. “The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2003/333, which contains the text of the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2003/380, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by a show of hands.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4730 (2003) · source

23. “I should like to inform the Council that I have reached a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion 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, Mr. Bazel (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4730 (2003) · source

24. “In favour: Angola, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, Germany, Guinea, Mexico, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in French): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1470 (2003). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.20 p.m.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4729 (2003) · source

25. “The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2003/321 and Corr.l, which contain the text of the seventeenth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2003/375, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhana's.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4729 (2003) · source

26. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, 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, Mr. Rowe (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in French): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4729 (2003) · source

27. “I thank Mr. Turk for his clarifications and answers. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.15p.m.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

28. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Australia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

29. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

30. “The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of New Zealand. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

31. “In conclusion, I should like to express my delegation's profound gratitude to the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville and to the Peace Monitoring Group for the remarkable work that they have accomplished and for the indispensable role that they have continued to play in the implementation of the Bougainville Agreement. We are also grateful to the Government of Papua New Guinea for its commitment to the restoration of peace. We encourage all the parties to demonstrate the needed determination with a view to concluding the current stage on schedule and thereby arriving at the following stage, which is the prelude to the establishment of an autonomous Government in Bougainville. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of Papua New Guinea.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

32. “The National Government's decision to withdraw its defence force from the island on 26 March will also undoubtedly promote the establishment of relations of confidence and cooperation. In that very encouraging context, my delegation is of the view that these political achievements should also be accompanied by enough economic growth to consolidate peace in an effective and lasting way and to ensure the island's stability. That is why we appeal to the donor community to further mobilize for the island's economic development.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

33. “In order to do that, it is essential for the Bougainville parties still outside the peace process to come back to the negotiation table. It is also important to recall that the reintegration of ex-combatants is another priority with a View to a final settlement of the dispute. Moreover, we hope that the commendable efforts of the parties to the Bougainville Peace Agreement will be made tangible by the holding of elections before the end of 2003. Furthermore, the development of a comprehensive dialogue between the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Bougainville parties is a further source of satisfaction. The most eloquent illustration of that cooperation is the signing, on 19 February, of a memorandum of understanding that envisages a mutual consultation mechanism on all aspects of the implementation of provisions related to autonomy.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

34. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Guinea. I should like to express my delegation's gratitude to the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Danilo Tiirk, for his presentation of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville (UNPOB). The most recent developments in the implementation of the Bougainville Peace Agreement deserves our full attention. My delegation particularly welcomes the significant progress achieved in the implementation of stage II of the Action Plan for the Completion of Weapons Collection. That progress, which is of crucial importance for the island's future, should be consolidated with a view to fostering the entry into force of the following stage.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

35. “Members of the Council have before them document S/2003/345, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Political Office in Bougainville. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Danilo Turk, Assistant Secretary- General for Political Affairs. I now give him the floor.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

36. “MacKay (New Zealand) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber The President (spoke in French): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Danilo Turk, Assistant Secretary- General for Political Affairs. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Tiirk to take a seat at the Council table. 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.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

37. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Fiji, Japan, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion 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, Mr. Aisi (Papua New Guinea) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Dauth (Australia), Mr. Savua (Fiji), Mr. Naraguchi (Japan) and Mr.”

    2003-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4728 (2003) · source

38. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I should now like to invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 4.15 p.m.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4727 (2003) · source

39. “The President (spoke in French): In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Annabi to take a seat at the Council table. 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 the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, document S/2003/333. The Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4727 (2003) · source

40. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion 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, Mr. Bazel (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4727 (2003) · source

41. “There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.50 p.m.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

42. “I wish to reaffirm my country's attachment to the central role of the United Nations in managing international relations, particularly in preserving international peace and security. We support the Secretary-General's appeal to Member States to mobilize the necessary financial resources to tackle the urgent new situation prevailing on the ground and to relieve the suffering of the traumatized Iraqi people. In conclusion, as we express the hope for a swift end to the war, we hope that it will have the lowest possible number of victims, that the civilian population will be spared and that damage to the economic and social infrastructure will be limited. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The representative of Iraq has requested the floor to make another statement.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

43. “The negotiations under way for the adoption of a draft resolution based on Iraq's urgent humanitarian needs, on the basis of the proposals made by the Secretary- General, are also noteworthy. In that regard, the risk of a humanitarian catastrophe that the Iraqi population now faces is a source of concern for my delegation. Far be it from us to debate the merits of any war, but this one undoubtedly affects a population already harshly affected by several years of sanctions. Furthermore, the suspension of the activities of the oil for food programme highlights the precariousness of the situation, given that more than 60 per cent of the population was highly dependent on it in terms of essential provisions.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

44. “More than ever before, it is urgent that we set aside our differences and concentrate on what is now essential: the fate of the Iraqi people, confronted by a new trial. Several days after the unleashing of hostilities, the international community is questioning the effectiveness of the Security Council, which, nonetheless, initiated many actions aimed at a positive resolution of the Iraqi question. However, we understand the concerns expressed during this debate. It was in that context that the Security Council immediately agreed to hold this meeting, providing an opportunity for all Member States that wished to express themselves on this issue to do so.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

45. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Guinea. This meeting is being held at a particularly serious time. My country, which until the end believed in a peaceful solution to the crisis, profoundly regrets that the Council itself was unable to rise above its divisions in order to adopt a common approach. However, the tragic reality that we are now witnessing with apprehension is challenging all of us. At this stage, it is not the time for recriminations. My delegation, which has always called for Council unity, believes that this situation is so grave that we must all demonstrate responsibility in order to overcome the new challenges. In the days to come, we must together strive to search for ways and means to restore the unity of this body so as to give it the effectiveness and dynamism it requires.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

46. “I should like to inform members of the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Kenya and Slovenia, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion 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 objections, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Jalang'o (Kenya) and Mr. Kirn (Slovenia) took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber. The President (spoke in French): I now give the floor to the representative of Ethiopia.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

47. “Guterres (Timor-Leste) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber The President (spoke in French): In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to reiterate to all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes. I repeat, no more than five minutes, in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Liechtenstein.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

48. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of the Dominican Republic, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion 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, Mr. Padilla Tonos (Dominican Republic), Mr. Al-Hussein (Jordan), Mr. Baialinov (Kyrgyzstan), Mr. Mahendran (Sri Lanka) and Mr.”

    2003-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726Resumption1 (2003) · source

49. “We had about 78 speakers on our list; 45 have spoken this afternoon. There are still 33 left. Because of the lateness of the hour, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, I propose that I suspend the meeting until tomorrow at 9.30 am. I would be grateful to those speakers who will take the floor tomorrow to heed the appeal I made about the length of time for speaking. It should be limited to five minutes. The meeting was suspended at 8.35 pm.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source

50. “I would like to inform the Council that the present meeting could continue until 9 pm. unless the remaining speakers follow the example of the representative of New Zealand. I give the floor to the Permanent Representative of India.”

    2003-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4726 (2003) · source