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first: 2003-08-14
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“Let me first congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council in the first month of the new year. We wish you all the best. We also welcome the new members of the Council, and my delegation promises to cooperate fully and a very constructive way with all our new colleagues. The United Nations sanctions regime targeting members or associates of Al Qaeda and the Taliban remains a major tool for combating terrorism on a global scale. My delegation thanks you, Sir, as Chairman of the Committee, for your comprehensive and detailed report, whose conclusions and recommendations we fully support. We also commend you, Sir, for your personal dedication and tireless efforts to improve the system, in close cooperation with all partners.”
2004-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4892 (2004) · source
“In this context, Germany supported the unanimous adoption of Security Council resolution 1502 (2003) on the protection of United Nations humanitarian personnel. Let me conclude by pointing out that civilians in wartime cannot be protected solely by the efforts of humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations. Combatants who violate the principles of humanitarian law, be it by acts directed against civilians or against humanitarian personnel, need to know that their acts eventually will come underjudicial scrutiny from national or regional tribunals or from the International Criminal Court. I therefore call on all Member States to strengthen the tools which already are at hand in this respect.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“If those Governments are unable to do so, they must not impede those who are legitimized to help in accordance with international law - that is, humanitarian organizations. To create safe havens and zones of temporary security is often essential when combat activities force people from their homes. All humanitarian organizations need the necessary access in order to help. Civilian populations must not be taken hostage by warring factions trying to deny that access. Combatants acting in such a manner must realize that they are acting against fundamental principles of humanity. Likewise, acts directed against humanitarian personnel must be considered as being directed not only against individuals, but also against the civilian population in need of that humanitarian aid.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“To force children to take up arms, rather than to let them develop peacefully and enjoy a proper education, is a crime not only against the individual, but also against the future of a whole society. Women, similarly, are very vulnerable in wartime and are frequently subjected to cruel and degrading treatment. But we need not think of women only as the weak ones, as victims. They can assume an important role in preventing conflicts and in post-conflict peace- building. We need to stress this role more and we need to recognize its vast potential. The General Assembly's resolution on the prevention of armed conflict has reminded us ofthis. Governments need to be motivated to make every effort to protect their civilians sufficiently from combat.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“No mandate for peace missions should be drafted without the protection of civilians in mind. Sanctions need to be imposed with the consequences for civilians in mind. However, the awareness of the need for protection of civilians must not be confined to New York, Geneva and some capitals. The five regional workshops held to date represent a commendable effort to broaden awareness in the field. Education, it seems to me, is another important factor if we want to gain the widest possible support for a culture of peace. This involves early incorporation into the respective educational curriculums. Allow me to make a remark on two particularly vulnerable groups: children and women. The phenomenon of child soldiers in crisis regions is increasingly common.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“Subsequently, the Security Council has repeatedly dealt with the subject and receives a briefing by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) every six months. Also, the Secretary-General has issued three reports to date on this subject. Thus, public awareness has been increased. We very much welcome these developments. They are a sign of new thinking. OCHA has become the key player and focal point whenever the concept of effective protection of civilians is raised. Thus, we aim to create a culture of protection, as the Secretary- General has called it. The Security Council, responsible for the establishment and maintenance of international peace and security and for legitimizing power for peace missions, is the main actor when it comes to determining which actions to take to secure civilians in war situations.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“Human suffering has become a key issue in wartime, yet it does not receive the attention it deserves. Clearly, the rules and international treaties aimed at the protection of civilians in war situations, which came into force during the twentieth century, no longer provide sufficient protection in the twenty-first century. We have to develop new ways of coping with the continuing menace to the well-being of civilian populations during war and combat. Fortunately, the past few years have brought an increased awareness of the problem, beginning with the Secretary-General's report on the situation in Africa in 1998, in which he identified the protection of civilians in armed conflict as a humanitarian imperative.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to begin my remarks by thanking you for having convened this open debate and by especially thanking the Under-Secretary-General Egeland for his comprehensive and detailed statement, in particular the outline of the 10 action points that build on the road map. I associate my delegation with the statement that will be delivered by the Italian Ambassador, on behalf ofthe European Union. The time of traditional warfare is past. While in World War I, the "Great War", the overwhelming number of victims were soldiers, the situation today is entirely different. Indeed, combatants today are in the minority when we talk about war victims. Civilians bear the brunt when it comes to casualties. They are unprotected and defenceless, exposed to violence entirely beyond their control.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877 (2003) · source
“We must not allow one militia group to become an obstacle to peace and stability and thus prolong the plight of the people in Burundi, hampering at the same time the efforts to make the Great Lakes conference a success - a success which is so badly needed by the peoples of the entire region.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“We must respond in an efficient and effective manner to violations of Security Council resolutions if we want embargoes to have a deterring effect. Regarding Burundi, the agreement between the Transitional Government and Conseil national pour la defense de la democratic/Forces pour la defense de la democratic (CNDD/FDD) that was signed on 16 November in Dar es Salaam is encouraging. Should the Forces nationales de liberation (FNL) still fail to enter into negotiations with the Government within the three- month period as set out by the regional initiative and instead resort to military means, the Council should, among other options for a comprehensive ceasefire, consider a weapons embargo against Rwasa's FNL.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“We hope that the rather broad aim of "taking the gender perspective into account" will translate into the participation of women on an equal footing and at all stages of the process. Additional information on the involvement of other stakeholders and the private sector would also be welcome. In concluding, I should like to briefly touch upon an important element of peacekeeping in eastern Congo, namely the weapons embargo relating to North and South Kivu and Ituri. The Council should shortly address the question of strengthening the embargo so that it becomes an effective instrument. Indications that various actors are violating the rules set forth in resolution 1493 (2003) need to be followed up.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“Peace and development are two sides of the same coin: without peace, there can be no sustainable development, and without development, peace will remain fragile. Economic cooperation in the Great Lakes region cannot be separated from other confidence-building measures. We are confident that the actions the conference agrees on will reflect that interconnection. My last comment is on the involvement of civil society. We welcome the intention to involve civil society. We are interested to learn how this involvement will be ensured and how concerns from different walks of society can be addressed throughout the process. The Security Council has recently reiterated that women must be included in all peace- building and development processes.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“After returning from its mission to the region in June this year, the Security Council once again stated its belief that a conference on the Great Lakes region could help to address and resolve long-term peace and security issues. The countries of the Great Lakes region have obligations towards their people, their neighbours and the international community. Those include respect for human rights and international humanitarian law, ending the culture of impunity and cessation of the illegal exploitation of natural resources and of support as well as of support to armed groups and movements. All of those issues can be adequately addressed within the framework of the four thematic areas that have been identified. Indeed, all of those issues are interrelated.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“My third comment is on expectations. Germany firmly believes that expectations for the initial stage of the conference should not be set too high. There are many obstacles to overcome that, until recently, seemed insurmountable. The decision to design the conference as a process, rather than as a one-time event, accurately reflects the complexity of the issues that need to be dealt with. A successful outcome of the first phase of the conference would be agreement on a set of principles and clear benchmarks to assess their implementation. We believe that that is not an unrealistic objective, provided that the focus of the conference is on the thematic areas the Secretary- General has outlined in his report. The fourth point I should like to make is on the thematic areas of the conference.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“That support can and will take many forms and will undoubtedly come from diverse forums - one being the Group of Friends that is in the process of being formed. We are grateful to Canada for its leadership on that initiative. Mobilization and coordination of donor contributions will be one of the objectives of the Group, but it will also be a forum for discussion of mutual expectations, concepts, ideas and procedures. As a member of the Group of Friends, Germany will support the preparatory process and measures that have been decided upon. Other forums will include the existing bodies and frameworks for economic cooperation, in order to avoid duplication of efforts and mechanisms and dispersal of contributions. A coordinated approach will contribute to the efficient use of financial resources and personnel.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“We hope that all African countries wishing to contribute to the conference or to continue their contribution to the peace processes in the region will be given the opportunity to do so. Furthermore, the conference can build on many African institutions and mechanisms that are already in place. We believe that it would be useful for the conference, where appropriate, to draw on the experience and resources of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), the East African Community, the Southern African Development Community, the African Development Bank and others for a consistent and integrated approach to the issues that will be addressed during the conference. My second point concerns the role of the international community. The second pillar of the conference, in our view, is support from the international community.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“We see regional and African ownership of the conference - and indeed of the entire process - as one of the pillars of the conference and as vitally important for its success. Ultimately, only through the political commitment of all the countries concerned can sustained peace and development be achieved in the region. It is common practice in an international setting to name agreements after the place where they were signed. Thus, we have agreements named Lusaka, Luanda, Pretoria, Sun City, Arusha and Dar es Salaam. That fact alone highlights that throughout the long, often difficult and still ongoing process for durable peace and stability in the region, the efforts of African countries and their leaders have been indispensable.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“It is only now that the conditions in the region are beginning to improve in a way that would allow such conference to address the economic, security, humanitarian and cultural issues that for a long time have generated regional instability. Like its partners in the European Union, Germany fully supports the initiative for the Great Lakes region conference to be held under the auspices of the United Nations and the African Union. With the progress we are currently witnessing in the peace processes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burundi, the convening of the conference is indeed timely. Allow me to make some comments on the concepts and observations contained in the report of the Secretary-General. First, I would like to comment on African ownership.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“At the outset, I would like to extend my delegation's condolences to the Governments of Turkey and the United Kingdom for the tragic loss of life caused by the insidious bombing attack this morning in Istanbul. My delegation associates itself fully with the concise statement that the representative of Italy presented this morning on behalf of the European Union. We also warmly welcome the important participation of Minister Madeira and Deputy Minister Shareef, as well as that of Special Envoy Mr. Walubita and Special Representative Mr. Fall. Germany is grateful and thanks the Angolan presidency for the opportunity to discuss the international conference on the Great Lakes region. The idea has been on the agenda of the Security Council for a long time.”
2003-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4865 (2003) · source
“We are grateful for the information given by Under-Secretary-General Guehenno that that has since been addressed. Finally, let me add my delegation's support for the proposal by various speakers that this Council take up the subject at a future meeting in 2004.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“We all have to do more at the national level to strengthen HIV/AIDS awareness in our armed forces, particularly at a time when young people in many Western countries, including Germany, are less and less aware of the risk of HIV/AIDS infection. This, of course, includes increased voluntary testing before and during deployment. We believe that, almost three years after the adoption of resolution 1308 (2000), appropriate facilities for voluntary testing should be an integral part of all peacekeeping operations. However, that does not always seem to be the case. In the summer, we learned, from the report on the visit of the Security Council mission to the Great Lakes region, that the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo did not have testing facilities at the time.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“We fully subscribe to the idea that peacekeepers and uniformed personnel can and must be leaders in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS. We therefore encourage DPKO and UNAIDS to continue to emphasize pre-deployment training, as well as continuous awareness and educational activities during deployment in high- prevalence countries, including through HIV/AIDS advisers. We also wish to underline that the primary responsibility for selecting adequately trained personnel remains with the deploying countries. They must ensure that only peacekeepers who are aware of the risk of deployment in a high-prevalence country and who know the key precautionary measures are deployed.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“There is clearly an increased awareness in the United Nations system, as well as in the Council, that these three issues are closely interrelated and need to be prominently addressed in order to achieve long-term sustainable success for a peacekeeping mission. We also strongly encourage DPKO to continue its collaboration with the United Nations Development Fund for Women on deploying gender advisers for conflict and post-conflict situations. We fully agree with the key message of Mr. Guehenno and Mr. Piot that even more has to be done to reduce the risk of peacekeepers contracting or spreading HIV/AIDS. In that regard, and using the language of the Declaration of Commitment, my delegation would like to reiterate that prevention must be the mainstay of our response.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“They will allow, at the same time, the threat of HIV/AIDS spreading in conflict zones to be minimized and the local populations and deployed peacekeeping troops to be protected from infection. We strongly believe that mainstreaming HIV/AIDS training should be an integral part of every mission. We view resolution 1308 (2000) in combination with resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security and resolution 1460 (2003) on children and armed conflict. All three resolutions are key components in setting up future peacekeeping missions. In that respect, the recent negotiations on the creation of the United Nations Mission in Liberia were very encouraging.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“We therefore welcome the high-level meetings in the General Assembly on 22 September with many heads of State and Government participating. Other important initiatives such as the establishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the efforts of the World Health Organization must also be mentioned. The Global Fund has developed into a very effective additional tool to mobilize desperately needed financial resources that could also be used for specific programmes called for by resolution 1308 (2000). In support, Germany has pledged â‚¬300 million to the Fund up to 2007. We are encouraged to learn from the presentations of Mr. Guehenno and Mr. Piot that the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and UNAIDS have already implemented a number of concrete steps.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“Worldwide efforts to combat the epidemic have been stepped up significantly, but we also have to acknowledge that, despite these increased efforts, the number of HIV- infected people and those who suffer from AIDS is still growing, and there are worrying indications that regions that had been spared the scourge are increasingly being hit. The special session of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS in June 2001 was a further major step in fostering support for the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Its outcome Declaration of Commitment sets a comprehensive framework for an effective response, including time targets for reaching certain goals and also with regard to the interrelationship between armed conflict and the spread of HIV/AIDS. This process must be closely followed up in the General Assembly and the Security Council.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“Germany welcomes the initiative by the Angolan presidency to organize this follow-up to Security Council resolution 1308 (2000). We thank the Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Guehenno, and Mr. Peter Piot of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) for their comprehensive reports on the implementation of that resolution, and we welcome the Secretary-General and thank him for participating in this meeting and thus underlining the universal importance of this topic. We would also like to recall Ambassador Holbrooke's personal involvement and advocacy role in highlighting HIV/AIDS as a global security threat, which was instrumental in putting HIV/AIDS on the agenda of the Security Council, as well as in drafting and implementing resolution 1308 (2000). A lot has been achieved.”
2003-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4859 (2003) · source
“Afghanistan and Iraq are only the most prominent examples of what it means to consolidate peace in countries that have to be rebuilt. I would like to conclude my remarks by paying my respects to all those men and women who have given their lives in the course of peacekeeping and peace-building duties. They have died for a cause that will live on as long as the United Nations exists. Protecting the lives of peacekeepers is of great concern to us all. Baghdad has been a cruel reminder of how vulnerable United Nations personnel often are. Harming personnel in peace missions is a crime against humanity, and it should be punishable as such under international law.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Provided that the Security Council issues a mandate or that the receiving State agrees to such action, preventive deployment is an effective instrument that should be considered more often. The case of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a good example of the success of such a mission. My fourth point has to do with the phase following peacekeeping. Peacekeepers need to have an exit strategy. Peace will last only where it has been consolidated. The vital role of peace-building has long been recognized, as mandates for peace missions increasingly draw upon it. It is for good reason that the improvement of peace-building instruments such as those pertaining to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, the rule of law, civilian police and justice are studied in great depth.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Those factors cannot be ignored when a decision has to be made regarding which countries will contribute which types of units and services. However, let me stress one point in that respect, in order not to be misunderstood. Peacekeeping must, by its very nature, remain compatible with the universal role of the United Nations and the principle of international solidarity. My third observation is inspired by the concept of prevention. The United Nations system has been dealing with this matter since the issuance of the Secretary-General's report on the prevention of armed conflict, and it will continue to do so. As we know, two resolutions have ensued, one of them emanating from the Council and another, more recently, from the General Assembly. That serves to remind us of the fact that peacekeeping is good but prevention is better.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Sound financing needs to be provided to ensure the steady continuation of regional missions. When it comes to rapid deployment - a subject that has been on the Council's agenda for quite a while - we need to ask ourselves what is feasible and what is not, at least within the framework of the budget that the United Nations has at its disposal. Would it not be worthwhile to reconsider that question in the context of a division of labour between the United Nations and national forces? There is yet another aspect to the division of labour, namely, the consideration of the different tasks that a mission has to fulfil. The various countries contributing personnel to a mission have different strengths and weaknesses, and they are operating at differing expense.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“It may well be worth studying them in more depth and developing criteria for a division of labour between the United Nations, regional organizations and individual Member States. Regional peacekeeping merits our particular attention. Regional peacekeeping stands for the ability of the regions of the world to take their fate into their own hands, coming to terms with conflict through specific means that are rooted in the culture and tradition of the respective area. Yesterday's meeting with Foreign Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States made that clear once again. There are commendable efforts under way to strengthen regional peacekeeping, notably in Africa. Those efforts deserve our attention and support. The United Nations can provide valuable assistance through training and know-how.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Otherwise we risk not being able to generate the necessary public acceptance of and political support for these demanding operations in the future. My second observation is a more general one, applicable to each and every activity of the United Nations. Taking into consideration the resources of the United Nations, how can we make the best use of the specific capabilities and know-how of the United Nations system in the field of peace missions? We have already experienced various ways in which peace missions are organized, ranging from Blue Helmet missions to multinational forces and missions carried out by regional organizations. Each of those approaches has its advantages and disadvantages.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“New or renewed mandates have to reflect the fact that in many conflict situations the majority of victims are women. Sexual violence is often used as a means of warfare, a fact that will certainly be of major relevance for the future work of the International Criminal Court. But we have to go a step further by appointing more women to high-level positions in peacekeeping operations, increasing the overall percentage of female personnel, including senior gender advisers in each and every mission and training peacekeepers. When dealing with the question of mandates, we should not altogether ignore the good old principle of "no taxation without representation". Hence, better ways of involving contributing countries in early decision-making need to be considered, be they troop contributors or countries making other important contributions.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“The recommendations made by the panel of experts led by Ambassador Brahimi on the reform of peacekeeping have provided the United Nations system with invaluable guidance. I would therefore like to restrict myself to a few points. A well-designed mandate is no guarantee for the success of a mission. On the other hand, without such a mandate a mission is bound to fail. Rational decisions can be taken only if there is a solid, comprehensive and reliable information base. It may be worth thinking about ways and means of broadening that information base. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations in particular has a vast amount of expertise from which the Council has profited, and from which it may profit even more in the future. Apart from information and expertise, the role of women deserves heightened awareness.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Germany is sharing the burden of peacekeeping both as the third largest financial contributor to each mission's budget and through troop contributions to United Nations mandated missions, totalling approximately 9,000 persons. This meeting gives us an excellent opportunity to remind ourselves of our responsibilities and to reflect on how best to exercise them whenever the question of a new peace mission, or the renewal of an existing one, arises. After all, those missions affect human lives, and they may even cost lives. The Council, as the only source of legitimacy for peace missions, carries a heavy burden. The multifaceted subject of peacekeeping has been dealt with extensively over the past years, both inside and outside the United Nations.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“Let me first thank you, Sir, for convening this morning's meeting and for proposing such a timely and important topic for the Council's discussion. This will be another highlight of the presidency you have held during the month of August in a very remarkable and impressive way. May we also wish you all personal success and professional satisfaction in your new assignment in the beautiful city of Geneva. Peacekeeping has a long tradition in the United Nations. It is almost as old as the Organization itself. Not surprisingly, the way peacekeeping is conducted has changed considerably over the decades. In general, peacekeeping mandates have become increasingly complex.”
2003-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4818 (2003) · source
“The stronger the role designed for the United Nations in Iraq, the more it will become evident that resistance against the United Nations and the international community is in fact directed against the aspirations of the Iraqi people to live in peace and end their suffering. As the Secretary- General has pointed out, we owe it to Sergio Vieira de Mello that the Coalition Provisional Authority, the United Nations, the international community and the Iraqi population now come together.”
2003-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4812 (2003) · source
“In that respect, the Governing Council is only an intermediate first step on that path. The necessary basis for this process remains the vital role of the United Nations in Iraq. The more that role is strengthened, the more credibility and local, regional and international support it will gain. We must seek ways to win the hearts of the Iraqi people. We believe that is directly linked to the concept of a time frame, which the Secretary-General presented in his July report (S/2003/715). It is also linked to the perception, held by a large part of the Iraqi population, of an occupation by foreign forces. The attack attempted to diminish the United Nations and the international community, as well as to isolate the coalition in Iraq.”
2003-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4812 (2003) · source
“Tuesday's incident has clarified the magnitude of the challenge that we are facing in Iraq. However, that does not change the strategic objectives that the international community is pursuing in that country. The first of those objectives is the restoration of security countrywide. Pursuant to resolution 1483 (2003) and in accordance with international law, that is the ultimate responsibility of the coalition forces. The second objective is the economic and political rebuilding of Iraq, with the aim of fully restoring sovereignty. Germany is involved in the humanitarian field and will continue to assist in that regard. We do not exclude further assistance in the civilian sector, thereby contributing to the political process. From our point of view, the process of restoring sovereignty needs to be accelerated.”
2003-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4812 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank the representatives of the United States and the United Kingdom for the comprehensive update on the general situation in Iraq, the efforts being undertaken to restructure and reform that country and the implementation of Security Council resolution 1483 (2003), as well as for their assessment of the situation following the insidious terror attacks on the headquarters of the United Nations last Tuesday. We share with the whole Secretariat the deeply felt grief over the loss of close friends and colleagues, among them Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mellos, Special Representative for Iraq, who was a truly remarkable civil servant and representative of the United Nations, as well as others with whom we had developed not only professional but also very often deep personal relationships. They and their work will not be forgotten.”
2003-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4812 (2003) · source
“I would like to conclude by expressing my Government's full support for the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Harri Holkeri, in the challenges that lie ahead.”
2003-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4809 (2003) · source
“The fact that for the time being there is no common ground between the parties on the future status of Kosovo is one more reason why the international community must insist on the policy of standards before status. There can be no debate of the status issue before the benchmarks are met. One of the benchmarks is the initiation of a direct dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade on practical matters of common concern. This must not be confused with the dialogue on the status question. This direct dialogue must start immediately. The present security situation, as well as the current internal debate about the new Serbian Constitution, should not be taken as a pretext by Kosovar politicians to escape from their responsibility for a peaceful and stable Kosovo. We urge them to concentrate on the next steps.”
2003-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4809 (2003) · source
“We welcome the statements by the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government in Kosovo condemning the violence and urge all their representatives to exert their influence on public opinion and to speak out for the acceptance of the rule of law. No one is above the law. UNMIK, the Kosovo Force and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia will ensure that the perpetrators who committed the attacks and murders of the past weeks, as well as those who committed crimes during the time of armed conflict, will be brought to just. Concerning the future status of Kosovo, the parties have to understand that no unilateral act can change the status of Kosovo as laid down in Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).”
2003-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4809 (2003) · source
“Today, Kosovo Albanians were attacked when passing through a Serbian village near Pristina. While many of those attacks might have individual motives, together they result in creating an atmosphere of lawlessness and of intimidation. They poison the relations between the ethnic groups and can damage relations with the international presence in Kosovo. If the perpetrators' aim is to obstruct reconciliation, refugee returns or the envisaged direct dialogue or if they believe they can force the international community into a premature status discussion, they must know that this is totally unacceptable and that they will not succeed.”
2003-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4809 (2003) · source
“We deeply deplore and condemn the ruthless killing of children in Kosovo on 13 August. We extend our sincere condolences to the families. The perpetrators of the attack have not yet been identified. Independent of their background, this is another attack in a progression of violent incidents that have taken place in Kosovo over the past weeks. We have seen attacks against institutions, public buildings and vehicles. We have seen revenge for the sentences against four former members of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA). And now we are faced with an attack against children. The police officer of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) who was shot in the northern part of Kosovo two weeks ago and the Kosovo Serb children seem to have been targeted deliberately.”
2003-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4809 (2003) · source
“Irrespective of the fact that the resolution is certainly not the one about which the media has speculated in the last few days - a revision of resolution 1483 (2003) - it marks, from our point of view, the beginning of a process that should lead to a more even balance of responsibilities among the United Nations, the international community and the Coalition Provisional Authority in the common effort to rebuild Iraq economically and with respect for democratic values and the rule of law. Without in any way diminishing the substance of this important resolution, I would like to conclude by saying that we would have appreciated, if not expected, a more transparent and comprehensive consultation process among all members of the Council, with a view, inter alia, to giving more members of the Council an opportunity to consider sponsorship.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“Moreover, that decision creates a direct responsibility of UNAMI to the Council and allows the Secretary-General to furnish the United Nations efforts with the necessary financial means. We also agree with the Secretary-General that the establishment of the Governing Council has to be welcomed as an important first step in the development towards an internationally recognized representative government in order to create momentum in the political process. Resolution 1500 (2003) deserves merit for having implemented those requests of the Secretary-General as such without unnecessarily politicizing the matter. In that respect, the adoption of this resolution will contribute to finding a common way forward which will lead to the full sovereignty of Iraq.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source
“Germany voted in favour of resolution 1500 (2003). We believe that this decision by the Council today marks an important step. Germany has always advocated a vital role for the United Nations in Iraq, and we welcomed the recent suggestions of the Secretary-General in that regard as being of the utmost importance for the necessary implementation of resolution 1483 (2003). The decision of the Council to establish the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), with the responsibilities set out in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2003/715), definitely reaffirms that indispensable, vital role and is therefore a significant step in the right direction.”
2003-08-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4808 (2003) · source