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first: 2001-01-26
most recent: 2006-03-27
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“I would also like to thank the Security Council and all of the member countries of the core group for their ongoing and vital support during the discharge of my duties as Special Representative. In addition, I wish to thank the Transitional Government of Haiti for its ongoing cooperation and trust. It has been an honour to serve the United Nations in the ideals of peace, justice and democracy, which the Organization represents. It has been an honour to be able to help Haiti and its people recover their process of peace and democracy.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“The progress achieved has helped to place the country once again on the road to democracy. However, this process is still fragile and could be seriously jeopardized if there is a premature reduction of the support provided by the military component of the Mission. The experiences of previous peacekeeping missions in Haiti have taught us that it is possible to obtain substantive achievements in the democratic process, but also that such achievements should not be overestimated. Our efforts must continue until the progress made becomes irreversible. In conclusion, I would like once again to thank the Secretary-General for the trust he has placed in me by appointing me his representative in Haiti.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“The successful visit of the President- elect to Santo Domingo, in response to an invitation from the President of the Dominican Republic, is an important and very significant step that represents a hopeful beginning for the new phase that is unfolding in Haiti. Also important, encouraging and productive were the visits that the President-elect made to Brazil, Chile and Argentina, also in response to official invitations from those Governments. Of particular importance was the renewal of those countries' commitment to continue their vital support to Haiti through the contribution of troops to MINUSTAH. It is impossible to overestimate the importance of the participation of Latin American countries, whose contribution represents the majority of troops in the Mission, to the future of stability and democracy in Haiti.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“Haiti has a future as a fully viable State, involved in a development process undertaken in full cooperation with the international community. It can and must integrate itself entirely as a full-fledged member of the group of countries of the region. Here, I would like first to welcome the decision taken by the countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to normalize its relations with the Government of Haiti and to receive once again its officials at the meetings of that organization. In particular, I would like to highlight the crucial importance of continuing to intensify cooperation processes between Haiti and its closest neighbour, the Dominican Republic, since those two countries are inextricably linked in terms of their history and development.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“The Government of Haiti - both the executive and legislative branches - and the international community must show the people of that country that we have the will and the ability to fight extreme poverty and to improve the socio-economic conditions that prevail in Haiti, in the areas of employment and housing as well as access to education, health care and justice. Until the social divide created by the glaring inequalities that exist within Haitian society has been reduced, we will not be able fully to achieve our objective of stabilizing Haiti permanently. (spoke in Spanish) It is almost inevitable for international observers, in referring to Haiti, to note that it is the poorest country in the hemisphere. That situation cannot continue to be accepted as an immutable reality.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“However, as its name indicates, this is a structure that focuses on the short and medium term. I sincerely hope that cooperation and coordination mechanisms with a longer-term vision will be established in order to optimize cooperation between Haiti, donors and the international community as a whole. Together, we must show those who have been plunged into despair by poverty and who have even resorted to violence that the democratic process can yield tangible benefits in their daily lives. The vast majority of the population continues to live in total deprivation, surviving from day to day in often inhuman conditions.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“How can we manage to produce wealth in a poor country by maximizing its available natural and human resources? How can we create the conditions necessary to stimulate foreign investment? This is a debate that is ongoing in many countries and that could be used to unite political and social forces and to pursue common objectives. These discussions are necessary among the Haitian people; but, once again, they must be able to count on continued assistance from the international community. In the last two years, the country has begun an economic recovery and seen an improvement in its financial management system, which is extremely interesting. At the same time, the Interim Cooperation Framework has made it possible to set up a coordination mechanism between the Transitional Government and the international community.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“As the President-elect has said, national reconciliation must find its roots in the future of Haiti, and not in its past. While the process of dialogue will be a long-term exercise, we must nonetheless endeavour to achieve results in the short term in areas of concern to the entire population. Reconciliation activities will be decisive in the context of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme involving illegal armed groups in the country. I fully share the vision expressed by the President-elect as to the need to supplement progress in the area of security and rule of law with socio- economic development, which would lead to an improvement in the living conditions of the population. Let me cite other examples of discussions that ought to be linked to the dialogue process.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“That process must involve the active participation of all the country's social forces, not only its political forces; this includes civil society organizations, the private sector, community leaders and provincial officials, as well as authorities of the poor neighbourhoods in the main cities. The process of dialogue should enable Haitians to achieve a common vision of the future. It has to be decentralized in order to take into account the realities - often very different - of each region in the country. The Haitian diaspora must also be called upon to play a role in these initiatives. Reconciliation and dialogue are two crucial elements that will make it possible, in this new era of hope for the country, to prevent any recurrence of political crises, violence or destabilization.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“They must benefit from ongoing professional training, not only in academies but also on the ground, especially in the provinces. I had the opportunity to visit most of the country's regions, and I was struck by the precarious nature of the facilities and the limited resources at the disposal of Haitian national police officers and judges for carrying out their tasks. As long as this situation continues, any reform project will be extremely difficult. State institutions need greater support from donors and from friendly countries, either in the form of financial assistance or, as the President-elect has said, in the form of services of international experts. During this new stage, it will be important as well to promote reconciliation and dialogue at the national level in order to ensure stability and good governance.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“It is important to continue the process of reform aimed at professionalizing the Haitian national police, in which the first milestone should be the certification of all of its officers in order to provide the country with a security force that is capable of ensuring stability and public safety. But it is also crucial for this process to go hand in hand with a strategy to reform and strengthen judicial institutions and the penal administration. Apart from the technical aspects necessary to begin these reforms, we also have to think about the Haitian men and women who form the very basis of such institutions. The members of the Haitian national police, as well as the officials of the judicial system, must receive decent salaries and be ensured acceptable working conditions.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“In the area of security, while continuing to maximize the benefits of our military and police presence on the ground, we have simplified the command structures in place in order to strengthen direct control by MINUSTAH force headquarters. Despite the achievement of these major objectives, I am convinced that the mission has only begun. A new cycle of cooperation has begun with the Government of the President-elect, Rene Preval, during which stress must be placed on strengthening State institutions and on launching a comprehensive and sustainable socio-economic development process.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“For almost two years now, the United Nations Mission has been deployed in Haiti with a mandate that is clearly focused on restoring stability and support for the organization of free, transparent and legitimate elections. Even though we have had to overcome many difficulties in both areas, this has not prevented us from achieving our objectives. I would like in that respect to underscore the inclusive character of the elections, which saw a massive turnout on the part of all of the political forces in Haiti in the first round. Those factors are the guarantee that the result of the elections - namely, the victory of Mr. Rene Preval in the presidential elections - clearly reflects the sovereign will of the majority of the population.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for once again giving me an opportunity to address the Council. This opportunity is all the more welcome given that we have today the pleasure of having among us the President-elect of Haiti, to whom I extend my best wishes for success. I also renew to him my personal commitment, as well as that of all the members of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), to continue to work together for the success of the transition process in Haiti. There are still major challenges ahead of us in ensuring that the consolidation of democracy and the rule of law become permanent in that country.”
2006-03-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5397 (2006) · source
“To do so we need to promote a process of reconciliation and dialogue among Haitians, strengthen institutions, fine tune the work of the police and, as has often been said at this meeting, maintain the international community's economic support for projects that will have a positive impact on the quality of life of the Haitian people in the coming months and throughout the year. This meeting once again confirms that the main contribution of the Organization in support of developing countries experiencing internal disintegration depends on ongoing work and support and on the ability to reassure such countries that they themselves have the capacity to extricate themselves from their predicament, given that there is international support for them.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110Resumption1 (2005) · source
“I have already had an opportunity to tell you, my dear friend Rafael Bielsa, how much I value this meeting, as well as Argentina's decision to convene this open Security Council debate to discuss the situation in Haiti. This meeting is being held at a time when the United Nations Mission, with the support of the Transitional Government of Haiti and the growing participation of Haitian society, has effectively halted the disintegration of that society and its spiral towards the abyss. We now need to climb back up the slope.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Throughout today's statements, I could note that delegations spoke of the priority that MINUSTAH attaches - and must attach - to the disarmament of all illegal groups within Haitian society that continue to possess weapons. I noted also that delegations underscored the need for Haitians to begin a process of national dialogue and reconciliation, as well as the need for the United Nations Mission to provide Haitian society with technical and political support to ensure that the dialogue yields positive results for the elections that will take place this year and for the improved governance that will be required to establish a democratic, legitimate Government in early 2006.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110Resumption1 (2005) · source
“On behalf of the Secretary-General and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), I would like to speak briefly to thank all speakers for their statements; they have been most helpful in enriching our vision of the determination of the Security Council and the international community with respect to our task in Haiti. I would like especially to thank everyone for the very generous - and undeserved - words addressed to me personally. I shall take them as an expression of trust in the United Nations Mission, in the soldiers and the police officers who are helping support the restoration of security in Haiti, and in the United Nations officials who, on a daily basis, provide support to Haitian society in so many different areas to bring about development and reconciliation.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110Resumption1 (2005) · source
“The process of reintegrating Haiti into the international community, in a framework of internal political stability and democratic freedoms, requires us to make our best and greatest efforts towards its rehabilitation. We all know here that it is ultimately up to the people and Government of Haiti to move forward in the process of national reconciliation.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“In that connection, it is with great satisfaction that I welcome the World Bank's decision to release $73 million, out of a total of $150 million, following the repayment of arrears by the Haitian Transitional Government. I note that the announcement coincided with the decision by the Government of Canada to find the funding necessary to support the electoral process and with the reiteration by the European Union of its pledge of funding. We hope that all participants in the Core Group will be able to help in raising the funds for the elections. (spoke in Spanish) I commented earlier on the need for ongoing political and economic support for Haiti. Let me conclude with a similar appeal.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“(spoke in French) Concerned by the slow implementation of the interim cooperation framework agreements, and at the initiative of the World Bank, I attended the 15 December meeting of the Contact Group in Washington, DC. Allow me to take this opportunity to reiterate the demands that I made at that time. They included the need for the Transitional Government to select a few projects for priority implementation and for the international community to simplify its financing mechanisms to the greatest extent possible in order to allow infrastructure projects to be undertaken in 2005 so as to give hope and work to thousands of Haitians.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We also note with concern the fact that human rights are being violated and crimes committed with an apparent link to the Haitian National Police. MINUSTAH is participating and cooperating in daily working operations with the Haitian National Police and is committed to investigating some of those incidents. Correcting those tendencies will undoubtedly ensure the full credibility of and participation in the dialogue and the electoral process. In the context of the national dialogue, MINUSTAH will play a scrupulous and most respectful facilitating role and fulfil its special commitment to providing technical support, substantive bases and secure conditions for ensuring that the dialogue proceeds without hindrance.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Their appeals for broader dialogue and reconciliation among Haitians undoubtedly constitutes encouragement for the democrats in the country. I welcome with enthusiasm the upcoming visit to Port-au-Prince of the Foreign Minister of the Argentine Republic this week. The provisional release of some leaders of Fanmi LavaIas on 23 December 2004 as decreed by the judicial authorities should be interpreted as a step in the right direction. It will make the national dialogue an important factor in the elimination of violence. However, we View with concern the unjustifiable slowness of some trials concerning political leaders. A particularly emblematic case is that of former Prime Minister Yvon Neptune, who has been in prison for almost a year without any sign of a decision by the relevant court.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“It is for them, in a climate of mutual respect, to envisage the reconstruction of a community marked by profound social divisions, to deal with the reconstruction of institutions that have been debilitated by the destructive combination of anti-democratic manipulation and corruption, and to revive a political system that had been plagued by political factionalism. In that context, it is important to welcome the initiative to visit the country and to support the all- inclusive dialogue process on the part of international leaders, such as the Prime Minister of Canada in November, the Secretary of State of the United States on 1 December, the Foreign Minister of Brazil on 20 December and the President of the African Union Commission on 17 December, among others.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The Organization of American States will begin voter registration in March in cooperation with MINUSTAH. We view with great hope the political decision of the provisional President of Haiti, Mr. Boniface Alexandre, to promote national dialogue during the course of this year. As he has indicated, all sectors of society and all political forces of Haiti without exclusion must take part in that process and shoulder their respective historic responsibilities. In effect, the dialogue must be freely conducted and developed by the Haitians.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“to continue to explore actively all possible ways to include in the democratic and electoral process those who currently remain outside the transition process but have rejected violence". With the support of MINUSTAH, the Provisional Electoral Council benefited from the important and generous contribution of the Federal Electoral Institute of Mexico, which during the last week of November carried out an intense training programme, with the cooperation of its peers from El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Panama and Venezuela. The Provisional Electoral Council has completed preparation of the electoral law following, in a gesture of unprecedented openness, the submission of that text for discussion among all public, social and political sectors of the country.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The swearing-in on 6 January 2005 of the new representative of the Catholic Church in the Provisional Electoral Council, the Transitional Government's decision to allocate additional funding, the establishment of a mechanism for the disbursal of those funds through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Haiti and the planned disbursal of the financing pledges made by Canada and the European Union allow me to state that the basic technical elements for proceeding with the electoral timetable for 2005 are now in place. That MINUSTAH expects to sustain the progress in security further reinforces that positive climate. It now remains to make progress in the direction indicated in paragraph 2 of Security Council resolution 1576 (2004): n .”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The way inhabitants applaud at the arrival of digging machines and soldiers carrying pickaxes and shovels to improve the quality of the streets demonstrates the importance of providing the Mission with a greater number of military engineers and demonstrates the adjustment of the Mission's focus, which always combines deterrent force with the Mission's participation in and support for social development.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Events seem to be helping to achieve this strategy, which is vital to our effort to establish a process of national dialogue and ensure that elections are held this year. I note that this policy of the Mission, after difficult periods when the military component of the Mission was not yet fully established, last October, has today led to a substantial improvement in relations between MINUSTAH and the population of Haiti, which has witnessed the soldiers' dedication to tasks aimed at improving the living conditions of the neediest.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The events I have just summarized indicate in practical terms MINUSTAH's course of action and implementation in dealing with the challenge posed by the various armed groups in Haiti, thus fulfilling the mandate of the Security Council: to demonstrate firmness and calm in the use of force in order to ensure respect for law and order and to demonstrate social awareness in order to understand the source of the basic demands of the population. I would like to mention that MINUSTAH troops have undertaken infrastructure work on roads in Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haitien, which has helped enormously to establish good relations with the population, in particular among the poorest sectors of the capital.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“However, we agree with Haitian authorities that this policy has to be situated within the context of the disarmament process and that after the prompt payment of the first part of the promised amount, any further monetary payment must be conditioned on the surrender of military weapons to the Transitional Government. With respect to the armed groups among marginalized sectors of the population, the disarmament policy contemplates actions to create conditions for reintegration that, while not deviating from our policy of firmness vis-a-vis the challenge those groups represent, can persuade some to return to a working life and to surrender their arms.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We welcome the imminent creation of the disarmament committee, as announced by Prime Minister Latortue; this is essential for developing the process. At the same time, our Mission is closely following the Transitional Government's current policy of granting compensation and severance pay to former members of the Haitian armed forces. The Government of Haiti believes that this is fair compensation for individuals who were demobilized without consideration of rights stemming from their paid contributions during their military career.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Thanks to MINUSTAH's firm and resolute approach and to a level-headed, sincere and open approach to dialogue, the situation was resolved on 17 December, with no losses. Currently, all who participated in that venture have been disarmed, except for their leader, who is still at large. Some have received advance compensation - which the Government had promised all former combatants. And, as a group, they have agreed to participate in reintegration programmes. In the past 10 weeks, MINUSTAH has started planning and organizing a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme. While we have some of the required resources, and while a work plan will be submitted to government authorities this week, security and political conditions are not yet favourable to the programme's full implementation.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“On 15 December 2004 a group of armed former soldiers, with an authorization illegitimately given by a municipal civil servant, took possession of the abandoned private residence of former President Aristide in Tabarre, in the city of Port-au-Prince. The group convened media representatives and declared that it would set up its new permanent base in that location. The Transitional Government reacted immediately, saying that it would not tolerate such a measure. It fired the municipal civil servant who had given the alleged authorization and called on MINUSTAH to put an end to the occupation of the premises. The Mission responded promptly and deployed a considerable number of soldiers around the captured building.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We are therefore convinced that gradual progress in health, sanitation and educational programmes, which were halted for a long time because of the violence, as well as the prompt launching of our disarmament, demobilization and reintegration initiative, will soon make it possible to bring together and involve Cite Soleil neighbours in a process that will qualitatively change the area, thereby helping to eliminate and dismantle the armed bands that are still active in the area. Likewise, an initiative taken by MINUSTAH and the Transitional Government will make it possible to set up a standing high-level mechanism to identify and prioritize development projects specifically designed for the inhabitants of Cite Soleil.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“In the first phase of the operation, two police stations were reopened in Cite Soleil, where MINUSTAH forces have an ongoing presence. The deployment of MINUSTAH patrols and the activities of civil servants have made it possible to initiate contacts leading to a variety of quick-impact projects financed by the Mission. In parallel, United Nations agencies will be undertaking new initiatives in the area. We are aware that the inhabitants are still afraid publicly to express their satisfaction at the evident change that has taken place in terms of improved security.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The objectives of the operation were to restore order and security in the area through the presence and the firm and ongoing control of MINUSTAH, which will facilitate the gradual restoration of the autonomous functioning of the police in the area, as well as create conditions for the normalization of activities ranging from the proper functioning of the public administration to the reactivation of trade and the relaunching of various types of humanitarian operations at the local and international levels. Aside from isolated and sporadic gunfire, Operation Liberty, as it was called, did not encounter strong armed resistance and was successful, with no deaths recorded within MINUSTAH or the Haitian National Police. Unfounded allegations that many lives had been lost were completely and thoroughly refuted.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Groups of former soldiers who dared to defy the authority of the State and of the Mission had to quickly back down, while other illegal armed groups, which include some who claim to support former President Aristide, are losing ground. Threats and challenges in the area of security remain serious, but we are gradually beginning to see a greater degree of stability. On 14 December 2004, MINUSTAH launched a major political and military operation jointly with elements of the Haitian National Police in the district of Cite Soleil, in the city of Port- au-Prince - an area that is well known for harbouring criminal armed groups, many of which have different and conflicting political loyalties.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“As a result, our ability to deal with situations that might jeopardize security and the political transition has improved substantially. As a result, MINUSTAH's recent efforts have focussed essentially on robust and sustained initiatives in the area of security. It is important to note once again that the security concept that underpins and guides the United Nations Mission includes, on the one hand, the legitimate use of force when necessary or indispensable, and, on the other, a focus on the most urgent problems which affect the more vulnerable people of Haiti. We have thus embarked on a new phase of the Mission, which I will expand upon. MINUSTAH has taken clear-cut steps towards stabilizing the security situation.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Indeed, although security challenges remain complex and factors leading to insecurity and instability have not yet been dealt with, the attempts made last November by armed groups deliberately to destabilize the country were foiled. We have also seen a reduced level of violence and insecurity, and the launching by the Transitional Government of political initiatives has made room for participation by all those who reject violence and made it easier to carry out the electoral process planned for the end of this year in conditions of peace and freedom. MINUSTAH has almost reached full strength in terms of the authorized number of troops and civil police and has been deploying throughout the country, as described in the recent report of the Secretary- General.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“The Transitional Government of President Boniface Alexandre and Prime Minister Gerard Latortue have courageously shouldered a very difficult task - one that is not always understood by their compatriots. In a climate of profound national division, they have had to revitalize institutions that were on the verge of collapse, and to deal with forces seeking chaos and destabilization while maintaining sufficient openness to enable the country, with the participation of all, to set out once again on the path towards democratic legitimacy - and that in the framework of a formal commitment to renounce any position of power following the upcoming elections. Since my last appearance before the Council, on 22 November last, Haiti has embarked on a different phase.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“This meeting also provides a show of political support for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and represents a vote of confidence for the role that the United Nations can play in assisting in the recovery of societies in which a combination of poverty and weak governance lead to internal violence. I should like to reiterate here my conviction that, if we provide Haiti with continuing international political support, that country will emerge from its present crisis and become reintegrated into international society, in a framework characterized by internal political stability and democratic freedoms. I should like also to thank the Transitional Government of Haiti for the warm welcome it accorded the Mission and for the relationship based on mutual trust that we have built since the inception of the Mission.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“I should like at the outset, Sir, to express my satisfaction at seeing you preside over the Council and to congratulate the Argentine Republic on the excellent manner in which it has been conducting the work of the Council during this first month of the year. I am also extremely grateful to you for having convened this open debate of the Security Council at the ministerial level to consider the situation in Haiti. This meeting is a reflection of the interest of the countries that are friends of Haiti and of the members of the international community in general in the efforts being made by the Government and the people of Haiti to overcome their difficulties. I also warmly welcome the presence here today of the Acting Secretary General of the Organization of American States, Mr. Luigi Einaudi.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Measures such as these might be even more effective in alleviating poverty in Africa. In this regard, we welcome the initiatives which many Governments have developed. We deem it important to highlight the initiative of the Government of the United States, and those of other countries, decisively to combat the AIDS epidemic in the continent. We hope that this is but one example of many more such examples in future that will contribute to the well-being of millions of African citizens. The very credibility of our Organization once again is being put to the test in this African crisis. The United Nations must act. Our country is prepared to participate in all of the collective efforts launched and sacrifices made by the international community in this area.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“There is no doubt that much bloodshed could be prevented and money saved if developed countries spearheaded a programme open to the entire international community aimed at intervening economically in those countries, providing them with appropriate technical experts, monitoring their economic decisions, generating investments and opening wide their doors to exports. The promotion of national cases that have been successful in the area of development might have a very positive ripple effect in the region and enable it to emerge from the situation it is now in. But to that end political will is required. Political will means, for example, the reduction of subsidies to agricultural products that are presently in force in the markets of the rich countries. Political will means, for example, forgiving Africa's external debt.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Greater investment by States with economic capacity in this area quite likely would benefit not only the local population but also, in future, the developed world, and would also help to avert greater migratory pressure than already exists. Before concluding, let me say that we cannot fail to reflect on some of the underlying causes of the African conflicts. Underpinning each of our discussions on national cases is the issue of poverty and extreme underdevelopment in the region.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We have seen the main tasks in the area of peace and security carried out by the African Union and by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Sierra Leone in the past and today in Cote d'Ivoire. We also recognize the usefulness of, and the need for, the expansion and strengthening of coordination between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. But that will not be sufficient unless the international financial organizations are also involved. Conspiring against greater effectiveness of the mechanisms to which I referred earlier is, undoubtedly, a chronic shortage of resources.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“However, even if we are able to prevent the continuation of those tragedies, we need to assess the effectiveness of the mechanisms currently used by the United Nations so that we can move from a focus on conflict management to one on conflict prevention and support for the role of regional and subregional organizations in managing such situations. The demobilization and reintegration processes, which have been referred to repeatedly in these discussions, must be maintained and further emphasized. As was stated this morning by Ambassador Kumalo of South Africa, the African Union and initiatives such as the New Partnership for Africa's Development are awaiting support from the Security Council to promote the common vision of peace and sustainable development for the region, which has brought so many African leaders together.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Experience shows that the exercise of finding out, listening and agreeing is insufficient if it is not accompanied by real and resolute political will to translate those experiences and exchanges into decisions and, later, into the implementation of stable and long-term policies. Today, the Security Council is obliged to intervene in conflicts requiring urgent action by the international community - particularly in those whose dimensions and effects have a regional nature. The most illustrative cases are probably Liberia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We cannot allow those situations to lead to tragedies such as those that we have witnessed in the past. Chile welcomes the commendable attitude of France and other countries that have offered troops to assist the small group of Uruguayans who make up the peace force in Bunia.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The slow dissolution of colonial borders, the collapse of States and the emigration of the elite threaten the world with a humanitarian catastrophe that cannot fail to affect all of us. We know full well that many others compiled that list of horrors before we did, and we are fearful and anguished at the lack of solutions. We sincerely hope that the dialogue that the Security Council missions undertake with political leaders in Central and West Africa will be translated into progress and effective commitments. However, we believe we must not harbour too many illusions.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source