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“We hope that the results of the donors conference in Brussels on 5 November will have a positive effect on resolving the challenges confronting Kosovo. Finally, I would like to conclude by once again appealing to Kosovo's leaders and peoples to favour dialogue for strengthening confidence-building measures and building good-neighbourly relations with all the countries of the region.”
2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source
“We believe that the return and reintegration of refuges and the return of property are continuing concerns that must be properly resolved. We welcome the establishment of a special group to accelerate that process announced on 1 November 2002 by the Prime Minister and the Special Representative. The cooperation of central and local leaders and the support of the international community will be essential to ensuring that this group can carry out its work effectively. Moreover, in addition to the strengthening of cooperation among the States of the region, we also welcome UNMIK's regular contact with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro.”
2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source
“Enhancing the professionalism and independence of the media requires significant assistance to press bodies, in order to better enable them to meet their responsibilities. We appreciate efforts underway to resolve the issue of missing persons. We also welcome UNMIK's efforts in this regard, which have made it possible to develop appropriate protocols to that end. The donor community should support those efforts. Despite some isolated incidents of violence, which my delegation condemns, we welcome the current calm security situation, as well as the building of local capacity in the areas of maintaining order and the judicial system. However, there is a need to support local authorities in order to enable them to resolve the problems with prisons.”
2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source
“As the Secretary-General highlights in his report, the representation of all communities in central and local bodies should lead Kosovo to establish a good Government and make it possible for everyone to benefit from the tangible results of the efforts made. It is now up to all parties to face up to their responsibilities by supporting local institutions, as those institutions provide a framework for cooperation among Kosovo's citizens themselves, on the one hand, and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the countries of the region, on the other. We also encourage Mr. Steiner to continue his efforts in the areas of education, health and administration, as well as in the implementation of the seven-point plan put forth on 1 October 2002.”
2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source
“These are important steps forward in implementing the relevant resolutions of the Security Council. The report before us describes developments in the situation on the ground since 17 July 2002. My delegation is pleased to take note of the progress now being made with regard to benchmarks. We encourage the members of the Assembly to continue to pursue training programmes in the context of building functioning democratic institutions. We welcome the successful holding of municipal elections, which resulted in a turnout of about 54 per cent. However, we regret the low level of mobilization among the Serb community despite the many appeals made in that regard. These elections represent a new stage in establishing Kosovo's institutions, and the effective participation of all communities remains essential.”
2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this meeting. I would also like to convey my delegation's appreciation to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for the valuable information he has just given us. During the Security Council's debate on the subject of Kosovo in January 2002, my delegation welcomed the progress made during 2001 and called on all parties to give priority to dialogue in order to reach a negotiated settlement of outstanding issues. Further significant progress has been made since then, including the Assembly's designation of a President and Prime Minister, the successful establishment of a multi-ethnic Government, the adoption of a Government programme and the commencement of the Assembly's work.”
2002-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4643 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation would like to reiterate its support for the holding of an international conference on peace, security, democracy and sustainable development in the Great Lakes region. That initiative, which deserves the attention of all, should be a priority based on an integrated approach to the settlement of the ongoing conflict in the region.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The institutional reforms envisaged by the Panel of Experts are part of that approach and are aimed at restoring State authority throughout the country. We welcome the significant progress in the multiparty negotiations on the formation of a transitional government in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which would guarantee a promising future. Such progress will bolster the Pretoria and Luanda Agreements. Can the Group give us further information on the real nature of its collaboration with the Porter Commission in Uganda? We find this collaboration contradictory since it is called an "amiable working relationship" (S/2002/H46, para. 132) based on exchanges of information and evidence, whereas it is also stated that the Porter Commission doubts the credibility of the Panel's evidence.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source
“This approach, as we see it, is different from that suggested by the initial recommendations of the Panel of Experts. Are we to conclude that this is a new approach? My delegation would like some information in this regard. We endorse the interpretation of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with regard to the concept of invited and not-invited countries. That analysis is based on the sovereign right of every State. The Council should take it into account. Moreover, we agree with the recommendation in paragraph 157 that the establishment of a transitional government in Kinshasa should be accompanied by the disarmament of the rebel groups, the genuine withdrawal of foreign troops, the adoption of measures to curb illegal exploitation, and the application of serious multilateral pressures and incentives.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source
“That is why we support not merely verification that the withdrawal is genuine, but also an in-depth investigation of the elite networks. My delegation agrees to establish a monitoring body for putting an end to the illegal exploitation of the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In that regard, priority should be given to Congolese expertise. To ease the humanitarian impact of planned measures and restrictions against companies and individuals involved in the plunder of resources, we agree that appropriate technical and financial assistance should be provided to Congo. Moreover, in its paragraph 155, the report indicates that an embargo or a moratorium banning the export of raw materials originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo does not seem to be a viable means of helping to improve the situation in that country.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source
“With regard to the many consequences of the years of war, in all their various and complex dimensions, the Council must take the necessary steps with regard to those responsible for the plundering once their responsibility has been established. With regard to our consideration of our reports of the Panel of Experts, my delegation would like to highlight some relevant aspects of its conclusions and recommendations. While we must welcome the official withdrawal of foreign troops from the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, my delegation remains concerned over the continued presence of the ground of elite networks, with the goal of perpetuating the illegal exploitation of these resources in all its forms.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The report establishes quite clearly the close link between the Great Lakes conflict and the exploitation of the resources of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in violation of that country's territorial integrity and of international law. The reports submitted by the Panel of Experts between April 2001 and October 2002 eloquently demonstrate our determination to put an end to the plundering of those resources and to find a lasting solution to conflict throughout the region. The facts given in these reports have enabled us to cast light on the role of some and the intentions of others, which have unfortunately meant 3.5 million deaths and an ever disturbing humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): Let me first of all bid a warm welcome to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda and thank him for his important statement. I would also like to say how pleased I am to see you, Sir, presiding over the Council during November. We reaffirm that my delegation will continue its traditional cooperation. I would also like to commend the outstanding work done in the month of October by the delegation of Cameroon under the leadership of my brother, Ambassador Martin Belinga- Eboutou. My delegation is grateful to Ambassador Kassem and the Panel of Experts for the quality of its report (S/2002/1146) on the illegal exploitation of natural resources and other wealth of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2002-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4642Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In this connection, we welcome the fact that last year the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) earmarked $14 million for the question of women and peace and security. Lastly, I think that we can draw inspiration from the ideas voiced here so that we can work more effectively to find a solution to the ills that afflict women, who are our daughters - including that young Ugandan girl - our sisters, our wives, our mothers and our grandmothers.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“My country is ready to make its contribution on the basis of the experience we have acquired on the ground through the Guinean branch of the Network of African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians (REFAMP), supported by the Mano River Union Women's Network. We also encourage the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Special Adviser on Gender Issues in their efforts to prepare a guide on the multidimensional aspects of peacekeeping operations. We hope that the guide, once completed, will be made available to Member States. I should like to point out also that the end of war does not mean the restoration of peace. Once peace has been restored, it must be strengthened if it is to be lasting. That means that adequate financial resources have to be made available and decisive action taken by the international community.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“In this context, my delegation believes that the following aspects must be thoroughly studied: prevention, education, health, coordination and cooperation, women and girl soldiers, and socio- economic considerations. It is our hope that the forthcoming meeting on women and small arms and the conference to be held in Chile in November on women in peacekeeping operations will provide useful outcomes. We welcome the coordination within the United Nations system as part of the follow-up to resolution 1325 (2000), and we believe that there should also be coordination between the organizations concerned and the various actors.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“That is why my delegation is pleased that the report takes account of such important factors as socio-cultural considerations; protecting women and girls from armed conflict; their participation in peace processes, including in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; and gender equality. This is an indication of the importance that the international community attaches to the suffering of women and girls in armed conflict and of its resolve to end that suffering. We endorse the recommendations in the report, and we would like also to emphasize that the new intra- State nature of conflicts has given rise, inter alia, to problems relating to the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and to the failure to respect international humanitarian law and human rights.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“The resolution calls on the various players to shoulder their responsibilities for implementing the recommendations relating to gender issues in general and to the situation of women in armed conflict in particular. Recently, in this very Chamber, as a prelude to this meeting, we held a public debate on follow-up to resolution 1325 (2000). At that meeting, Ms. Heyzer ended her statement by telling us of a message from a l3-year-old girl who had been kidnapped in northern Uganda by the Lord's Resistance Army. She said: "I want to go to school. I want to rebuild my life. How can you help me?" (S/PV.4589, p. 8) At our meeting today, we must be able to find an answer to that question.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation, I should like to thank you for convening this public debate, which deals with an extremely important and topical issue: women and peace and security. I should like also to pay tribute to the Secretary-General and to thank him for his excellent report and for his statement. The various conferences on women - in Mexico in 1975, in Nairobi in 1985, in Beijing in 1995 - and the Windhoek Declaration and Plan of Action of 2000 provided the basis for our resolution 1325 (2000). That resolution deals with the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, their role in conflict prevention and resolution, and their contribution to peace-building.”
2002-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635 (2002) · source
“Klein for the professionalism and competence with which he has led the Mission. Despite the low voter turnout, my delegation is pleased with the way elections were conducted in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is an achievement that must be built upon. It is true that many people avoided the elections and that there is indeed much hard work to be done. We have to make sure that we win the trust of those who ignored the elections. That will be a difficult challenge for the new team. It is thus important for the international community to fully support the new authorities so that they can take up the challenges they face.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this public meeting on the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). I would also like to welcome the presence among us of High Representative Lord Ashdown and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Jacques Paul Klein. I also wish to thank them for their very useful statements. My delegation commends the High Representative for the tremendous effort he is making on the ground. We share the concerns he expressed in his statement, and we pledge our support to him with regard to the priorities he has identified. We appeal to the international community to continue to support him in the reform he has initiated in Bosnia. As UNMIBH draws to a close, my delegation would like to commend Mr.”
2002-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4631 (2002) · source
“Such a new partnership will make it possible to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations on the one hand, and on the other, the States of the region, the Economic Community of Central African States and the Council for Peace and Security in Central Africa. Finally, my delegation remains convinced of the urgent need to hold an international conference on peace, security, democracy and sustainable development in the Great Lakes region. Such a conference would be an opportunity to evaluate the progress achieved in the implementation of bilateral agreements and to reflect on a comprehensive approach to the resolution of outstanding problems in Central Africa. In that perspective, the United Nations should provide guidance for the resulting programme of action.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, we must acknowledge that even though subregional organizations often have an economic mission, they have gradually expanded their jurisdiction to include questions of security and peacekeeping. In these two areas, the United Nations should provide for close, harmonious and efficient cooperation. Bearing in mind the interdependent nature of the conflicts in that subregion, my delegation proposes setting up a United Nations regional office in Central Africa responsible for the integrated management of conflicts, following the example of the one in Dakar for West Africa.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Experience teaches us that peace, once restored, must be consolidated if it is to be regarded as definitively re-established. Progress achieved at the political level must go hand in hand with financial assistance for disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and economic recovery in the States of the region. Without the proper means, the implementation of any political agreement is doomed to failure. Political will in itself is not sufficient. This phase will require the direct involvement of the Economic and Social Council, in accordance with its mandate, as well as that of the agencies, funds and programmes of the United Nations system.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, Guinea takes the view that the peace agreement concluded between UNITA and the Government of Angola is an example of political wisdom that should be emulated. It welcomes the adoption of resolution 1439 (2002) concerning the phased lifting of sanctions, which marks a positive landmark in the peace process. My delegation has also noted the decision taken at the Summit of the Heads of State of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa, held at Libreville on 2 October, concerning the deployment in Bangui of a multinational African contingent of 300 or 350. It endorses the appeal for assistance to troop- contributing countries aimed at enabling that operation to stabilize the Central African Republic to be carried out successfully. The United Nations must shoulder its responsibility in that regard.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We urge South Africa and the Secretary-General - the third party - to continue their endeavours to overcome the remaining obstacles and to secure unconditional compliance with the commitments undertaken. For its part, the Security Council must ensure the efficient conduct of the operations. The mandate of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo clearly needs to be revised in order to enable it better to cope with the new challenges. We urge the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to continue its efforts to conclude an inclusive, comprehensive political agreement in keeping with the spirit of Sun City. We encourage Burundi to join in this momentum for peace and to normalize its relations with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, particularly in the area of security.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“This United Nations presence reflects the importance attached by the Organization to the settlement of conflict in Central Africa, as well as its resolve to strengthen, on an ongoing basis, the mechanisms that it brings to bear in tackling these recurrent crises. In this regard, my delegation welcomes the diplomatic, political and military success achieved at the regional level in the Great Lakes region, with the implementation of the Pretoria Agreement between the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, and the Luanda Agreement, signed by the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Uganda. That development contrasts negatively with the situation on the ground in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is continuing to worsen to a dangerous extent.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Despite some encouraging signs of progress, a number of hotbeds of tension persist, thus undermining the subregional balance and producing worrying humanitarian scenarios. It is now clear that greed for mineral resources, the debt burden, the deterioration of the terms of trade and problems associated with governance and poverty are among the factors underlying current conflicts. My delegation notes and laments the fact that seven of the 11 countries of Central Africa are now, or have been, in the grip of intra-State or inter-State conflicts. Likewise, of the 12 peacekeeping, peace- building and peacemaking missions, five are operating in Central Africa. Furthermore, six out of a total of 20 representatives of the Secretary-General are based there.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I am duty bound to pay tribute to the Regional Director of the World Bank, the President of the Economic and Social Council, the representative of the United Nations Development Programme and other participants who are with us today and whose various statements have contributed to the high quality of our debate. In order to understand the need for heightened cooperation between the United Nations system and Central Africa, it would be helpful to note a number of elements that attest to the complex nature of the situation in that subregion of the African continent - an area that is rich in mineral, hydraulic and agricultural resources. With the passage of time and as a consequence of events, Central Africa has become one of the major concerns of the United Nations.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): I should like first of all to thank you, Sir, for having so judiciously organized this open meeting on the strengthening of cooperation between the United Nations and Central Africa in the maintenance of international peace and security. We would like to pay tribute to the Foreign Ministers of the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Gabonese Republic and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, who are with us today and whose contribution is a measure of the success of our work.”
2002-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4630Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Thus, we shall have done good work by having contributed to preserving the unity and the credibility of the Council as well as peace and security in the sensitive region of the Middle East.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“My country, Guinea, is devoted to the scrupulous respect for Council resolutions and to the maintenance of international peace and security. We hope that we shall continue to give pride of place to negotiation, with a view to peacefully resolving this crisis and to keeping the international community safe from a conflagration that would have grave consequences. My delegation is convinced that, if the measures that we have described are effectively carried out in a spirit of good will and frank cooperation, supported by flexibility and impartiality, we shall together be able to overcome the obstacles and to achieve the comprehensive implementation of all the relevant Council resolutions.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, we believe that all other related and pending questions should be resolved as swiftly as possible in order to enable the inspectors to get back to work. From that perspective, the talks entered into must be pursued and brought to fruition in a spirit of good cooperation and objectivity. In that regard, my delegation wishes to express its thanks to Mr. Blix and to Mr. ElBaradei for their efforts and determination to carry out their mandate effectively. Moreover, we take this opportunity to urge the Iraqi authorities to make every effort to achieve a definitive settlement of the issue of missing persons and that of confiscated Kuwaiti property, in conformity with the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“That means that the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will have immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to all sites, mobile or fixed, that they deem appropriate to inspect. While taking note of that commitment, my delegation is of the view that the Security Council should ensure that it is carried out fully and completely in order to avoid a repetition of the bad precedent of 1998, which many delegations still bear in mind. That means that a precise, updated mandate should be given to inspectors, whose activities should not meet with any hindrance. My delegation is prepared to make its contribution to any approach in line with that rationale. We note that the objective is the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“Since the resumption of discussions some months ago with the Iraqi Government on the modalities for the return of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), how many comments have been made, and how many questions have arisen regarding this crisis? Even if the latest meeting in Vienna on practical arrangements did not meet all expectations, it did allow for a significant advance in the resolution of the necessary preconditions for resuming inspections in Iraq. In that regard, we should mention in particular the acceptance by the Iraqi authorities of all the rights of inspection, in conformity with the provisions contained in the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): At the outset, I wish to thank you, Sir, for organizing this public meeting on the situation between Iraq and Kuwait. My thanks also go to the Ambassador of South Africa, who, in his capacity as Chairman of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), made this request. The holding of this debate is most timely. The subject we are discussing is at the heart of current international events and at the centre of the Council's concerns. This is an important occasion for United Nations Member States to engage in a broad exchange of views on what should be done to resolve the thorny Iraqi question.”
2002-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4625Resumption3 (2002) · source
“My delegation would like in conclusion to suggest that - in the context of an in-depth consideration of the recommendations of the Secretary- General and of the follow up of measures taken by the Council on the illicit trade of light weapons in all its aspects - we include in the mandate of the Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa the coordination of initiatives to draw up a clear road map that can strengthen the current machinery and guarantee the involvement of all actors at all levels.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623 (2002) · source
“That department is playing its role fully as a coordinating centre for all the activities of United Nations bodies on light weapons. We should point out, however, that those activities need to be supported through the provision of sufficient financial resources. Otherwise, the implementation of all post-conflict activities, such as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes, will be impossible.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623 (2002) · source
“In the spirit of that moratorium and of the Bamako Declaration, my country, Guinea, has established a national commission against the proliferation and illicit circulation of small arms and light weapons. Reporting to the Ministry of Defence, this commission includes representatives of various ministries and civil society, and has local offices; it enjoys technical cooperation with the competent bodies and subregional, regional and international organizations, including the Programme for Coordination and Assistance for Security and Development, in the context of strengthening peace and security in West Africa. In addition, my delegation is pleased with the quality of support given to States by the Secretariat through the Department of Disarmament Affairs.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623 (2002) · source
“As members know, my country belongs to a subregion that suffers particularly acutely from the proliferation and illegal circulation of light weapons. Therefore, my delegation remains convinced that in order to overcome this scourge, it is more necessary than ever to continue to close ranks in order to develop cooperation among States and to strengthen national, regional and international measures. We welcome the July 2001 renewal of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) moratorium on light weapons, and we call upon the international community to provide its full support in the implementation of that subregional initiative.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623 (2002) · source
“These include imposing sanctions and embargoes; establishing monitoring mechanisms; involving the relevant international organizations and institutions and non- governmental organizations, at all levels, in the implementation of weapons embargoes; developing appropriate strategies to confront the links between the illicit exploitation of natural and other resources, and the illegal acquisition of and trade in arms; and communicating information on financial and other transactions which feed illicit arms flows into conflict areas. Nevertheless, we must point out that implementing light weapons embargoes is the most complex and delicate of tasks given the difficulties involved in identifying the individuals involved and the services they provide.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623 (2002) · source
“Jayantha Dhanapala Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs for his statement. There is no doubt that the end of the cold war and the negative effects of globalization have promoted the proliferation of light weapons. The widespread and uncontrolled use of those weapons has seriously affected the development of our States. It has intensified violence and crime, provoked an escalation in internal conflict with catastrophic humanitarian consequences. While the impact of war on civilian populations and the development of our States is obvious, the impact of small arms once a conflict is over is a source of growing concern. In this respect, my delegation welcomes the Security Council's adoption of a number of measures as part of the fight against the proliferation and illegal trade of small arms in all its aspects.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): A little more than a year ago, here in New York, the first United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects was held. The Programme of Action that emerged from that landmark meeting shows the international community's determination to eradicate the scourge of light weapons. It identifies the responsibility of a variety of players in the illicit manufacturing, transfer and circulation of these weapons. It was along those lines that the Security Council rightly organized a public meeting on 2 August 2001 that allowed us to engage in a substantive debate of the question and to make the appropriate recommendations. My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for the quality of his report, and to convey our appreciation to Mr.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623 (2002) · source
“Therefore, I should like to make an urgent appeal to the donor community to respond favourably to the needs expressed by various States, with a view to maintaining the current momentum. We urge the Committee to pursue its work with transparency, focusing its attention on the lessons learned from examining the initial reports, which will allow it to better orient its consideration of the follow-up reports and thus to formulate useful recommendations for Member States. In conclusion, my delegation supports the decision to renew the mandate of the Committee and of its Bureau, as well as the new work programme submitted for our consideration.”
2002-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618 (2002) · source
“One year after the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001), and after three reviews of the Committee's work, one must welcome the submission of 265 reports, of which 179 are initial reports and 86 are follow-up reports. An examination of most of them reveals not only the political will of Member States but also the Committee's determination to shoulder its responsibilities effectively and promptly. My delegation welcomes the work accomplished by the experts, particularly in the context of providing assistance to Member States that have expressed the need for it. We appreciate the creation of a directory web site on the issue, which deserves to be continually expanded. Bilateral contacts between countries requesting and furnishing assistance must be further coordinated by the experts. The fight against terrorism is a long-term challenge.”
2002-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618 (2002) · source
“Since the sad events of 11 September 2001, the issue of terrorism and its many consequences has strengthened the international community's determination to take aggressive and forceful measures to eradicate that scourge. The implementation of various Security Council and General Assembly resolutions as well as measures taken by Member States and by subregional, regional and international organizations are part of that scheme. We welcome the cooperation between the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the various actors, and we encourage them to persevere on that path. We are convinced that that would allow us, among other things, to coordinate the activities of countries within their respective organizations and to benefit from the comparative advantages that that would offer.”
2002-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618 (2002) · source
“Mr. Traore (Guinea) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to assure you of my full cooperation. My congratulations go also to your predecessor, Ambassador Tafrov, on the remarkable manner in which he conducted our work. My delegation thanks you for having organized this meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts. I should also like to thank the Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, for his report to the Council as well as for the supplementary information that he has given us. In addition, I should like to express our gratitude to the other members of the Bureau and to the support staff for their high-quality contribution to the Committee's work.”
2002-10-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4618 (2002) · source
“We are convinced that, far from being utopian, these objectives are indeed achievable if we show more commitment, more determination and collective will.”
2002-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4616 (2002) · source
“But this significant progress should not make us lose sight of the efforts we ought to make to achieve our goals. We must, in that regard, strengthen and improve our action with a view to meeting the requirements linked to our basic duty to maintain international peace and security. Among those goals, we attach particular importance to greater openness with other Member States, better coordination with the various actors in the United Nations system and in other institutions, and to fine-tuning our working methods in order to make our work more effective and efficient. Finally, my delegation thinks that the Council should consider the most appropriate ways of ensuring the effective and full implementation of the many resolutions, decisions and recommendations we take together.”
2002-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4616 (2002) · source
“This was reflected, inter alia, by the more frequent holding of public meetings and of Arria-formula meetings, along with monthly wrap-up sessions, which have enabled us to begin a dialogue with a View to greater transparency and broader openness. We cannot fail to mention the missions dispatched by the Council to conflict zones in Africa; these have turned out to be most useful. Moreover, we welcome the regular reports on the activities of the Council's working groups and sanctions committees. We should also point out the increased consultations between Council members and troop-contributing countries in evaluating peacekeeping operations. This allows for greater interaction, thereby avoiding decisions that could harm the proper conduct of such operations.”
2002-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4616 (2002) · source