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Valdes

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first: 2001-01-26
most recent: 2006-03-27
sittings or episodes: 31
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“Without really knowing what to do, we have witnessed a macabre vicious circle marked by internal and external war; the dissolution of the authority and administrative capacity of the State; the gradual elimination of the economic and social potential of countries; the systematic violation of human rights; the existence of millions of refugees fleeing to countries that in turn are affected by grave economic crises; an increase in HIV/AIDS and in other epidemics and illnesses; the indiscriminate traffic in small arms and light weapons; the illegal exploitation of natural resources that finances such traffic; and, everywhere, hunger. And, amid that horror, we have witnessed the suffering of the weakest: the forced recruitment of children and the violation of rights that is suffered daily by African girls and women.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, the delegation of Chile wishes to sincerely congratulate the Pakistani presidency on its excellent work in guiding the Security Council during this month of May and on the very timely choice of the theme "Conflicts in Africa: Security Council missions and United Nations mechanisms to promote peace and security" for this wrap-up meeting. For those of us who in recent months have been obliged to assess - not without anguish - the situation of a number of African countries that seem to be teetering unavoidably on a precipice of disintegration and violence, there could not be a more important theme than this one in the United Nations system.”
2003-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4766Resumption1 (2003) · source
“These are the instruments that are useful and relevant today when we try to move towards a set of concrete proposals that will genuinely improve the work of the Security Council in this key field, which is of the greatest relevance to the United Nations.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Along these lines, it is essential for the Council to promote reliance on regional or subregional organs and mechanisms to bring about the peaceful settlement of local disputes. Our Latin American region has experience in this field that is worthy of consideration. The great North American George Kennan once said: "When we are full of uncertainty and unease facing the often brutal development of history, it is only by sticking to principles and believing even more in them that we can be helped." The principles that guide us and in which we will continue to strongly believe appear in the many resolutions and declarations adopted by this Organization since its creation. Many of these have been referred to this morning.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“As we have heard this morning, this means making use of the experience gained by the Council, examining the roots and causes of conflicts and finding remedies whenever possible, and dealing with disputes an early stage, before they become a threat to international peace and security. Similarly, as international law requires, we have to keep in mind the various procedures and methods for the conflict prevention that are available to States themselves, which have the primary responsibility for the prevention of disputes. These include goodwill missions, special envoys, observers, good offices, mediation or conciliation, arbitration, adjudication, and recourse to international organs or regional arrangements, or any other method that is agreeable to the parties to the dispute.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“This is the inescapable responsibility of Security Council and a major political responsibility of its members. The Council, in addition to promoting open debate and discussions, should, on the basis of the political will of its members, intensify the use of all diplomatic means to resolve disputes, be it by promoting direct negotiations, by urging parties to have recourse to negotiations or to resume them, by offering its good offices or by acting as a mediator. Today, when it so generally asserted that the Council should be reformed, it should be recalled that the first reform should be the development of means that enable us to discharge these responsibilities.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“The Security Council, as the organ charged with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security, has been entrusted, as has already been said, with an important role in conflict settlement. It has the power to investigate any disputes or situation that might give rise to international tensions or to a conflict. It can urge the parties, as required, to resolve a dispute through the peaceful means set out in Article 33 of the Charter. It may, at any stage of a dispute that could endanger international peace and security, once it has reviewed the means already used, recommend suitable solutions or arrangements. In doing so, the Security Council must take due account of the general rule according to which disputes of a legal nature should be referred by the parties to the International Court of Justice.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“However, despite these principles and standards and despite the efforts made in recent years and the growing general recognition of the importance of the peaceful settlement of disputes, the results we have obtained, as we all know, are still far from satisfactory. Mechanisms for the peaceful solution of disputes set out in the Charter are often not respected and have not been used as often or with the intensity and effectiveness required. The practice of the Council reveals that the maintenance or restoration of peace is given pride of place over the resolution of disputes or the prevention of conflicts. This is probably due partly to the vicious circle resulting from the persistence of many serious conflicts in various regions of the planet that must be dealt with on an emergency basis.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“This principle is in perfect harmony with the key responsibility of the Security Council under the Charter to promote and maintain international peace and security. Since the post-cold-war period, the international community has seen a clear trend developing in the Council to make greater and more effective use of the mechanisms and means enshrined in the provisions of Chapter VI of the Charter, with the help of the Secretariat, the other organs of the United Nations and the specialized agencies. We have noted, also in harmony with that trend, the crafting during that period of doctrines and principles - based on the concept of preventive diplomacy - aimed at enhancing collective international action in this field.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“One of the most cherished principles of the San Francisco Conference, later enshrined in the Charter, is the obligation of the Members to settle their disputes by peaceful means, so as not to endanger international peace and security or justice. This is one of the bases of universal scope that underpin contemporary international law. As a result, a State may not have recourse to force, not even in the form of threats, to resolve disputes in which its interests are affected, nor is it permissible to fight to impose one's own solution in a dispute. It is true that the United Nations was crafted by its founders, which included my country, as an Organization primarily committed to maintaining and restoring peace.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset, Sir, to thank the Pakistan presidency for having convened this meeting. We are honoured to have you presiding over our debate. This is an opportunity for us to discuss in the Security Council a topic of ongoing importance and relevance: the role of the Council in the peaceful settlement of disputes. I wish to welcome and thank for their participation the eminent personalities who have joined us today. Two weeks ago, under the Mexican presidency, we had an opportunity to share our views on the role of the Organization in post-conflict situations. Today we are looking at the other side of the coin: the peaceful settlement of disputes, in other words, principles and mechanisms designed to counter or prevent recourse to force.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753 (2003) · source
“Therefore, the fight against terrorism is not only a matter for Governments, but must involve our civil societies. It must be developed within a framework of legitimacy and clear respect for human rights and international law. We therefore thank Prime Minister Aznar for his presence and his statement today; They provide an opportunity to reaffirm Chile's firm resolve to contribute to the efforts of the international community in a struggle that, as he said, must be relentless.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“We must congratulate make an effort to States that improve their domestic legislation by incorporating new laws based on Security Council resolutions and must provide technical cooperation to assist those that have difficulties in carrying out that effort. The work of both Committees, the active participation in them by all Security Council members and the cooperation of all members of the international community prove the indispensable and irreplaceable role of the United Nations in the fight against terrorism. The Organization's authority, its scope, its legitimacy and, above all, the way in which it can express its Members' will to cooperate are the best guarantee of an effective fight against this blight on humanity. We know that, in a globalized world, the fate of each of our countries is that of all peoples.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“While those committees have a legal nature and different competencies, they must be increasingly linked and coordinated. Over the past month we have further enhanced the level of cooperation and coordination with Ambassador Arias, avoiding duplication in the activities of those Committees, in order to ensure the consistency of their joint efforts, thus giving us the opportunity to work, on a periodic basis, to ensure the effectiveness and the potential of the United Nations and the role of the Security Council in this area. Both Committees must involve the whole United Nations membership in efforts to block funds used to carry out or promote terrorist activities, to prevent the free passage and circulation of terrorists and of those who protect them, and to block the circulation of weapons for use by terrorists.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“Prime Minister Aznar was quite right when he asked us today to remember the deeper meaning of 11 September 2001, because we could not have seen in a more transparent or brutal fashion the global and worldwide character of this threat, which has no direct target but rather crosses though and over borders, bearing its hateful message against all civilizations and attacking the very nature of humankind. We welcome also the fact that Prime Minister Aznar has practical suggestions for this Organization in combating terrorism. As has been said earlier today, coordinated action by the Counter-Terrorism Committee established by resolution 1373 (2001), chaired by my dear friend Ambassador Inocencio Arias, and by the Committee established by resolution 1267 (1999) represents the basis for the success of our efforts within the United Nations.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity provided us to have here in the Council this afternoon with us the President of the Government of Spain, Mr. Jose Maria Aznar. He honours us with his presence. We welcome the very insightful proposals and suggestions that Mr. Aznar has put forward this afternoon on the nature of international terrorism and the efforts required to combat it. Undoubtedly the painful but admirable struggle carried out by the Government and the people of Spain against terrorism within their own borders gives them the greatest legitimacy to provide us with unquestionable leadership in this sphere.”
2003-05-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4752 (2003) · source
“If we look ahead at the situation in Iraq, it would seem necessary to collate and learn from these experiences. They may help to ensure that the vital role of the United Nations in the rebuilding of that country is secured - something that all members of the Council have stated that they wished to see.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“The appointment of a permanent representative of the Secretary-General, the establishment of military observer missions, the creation of human rights commissions and later the electoral process itself made it possible for the United Nations to orchestrate the dialogue between the various factions, put an end to violence and, above all, turn that process, the last conflict of the cold war, into a legitimate solution that involved the entire region, while, at the same time, preserving the interests involved and launching the democratic process in those countries. It seems to us that these experiences could be extremely useful for the Council as it considers the grave problems that it needs to resolve in coming weeks, to which the Secretary-General so rightly referred at the beginning of this meeting.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Notwithstanding the enormous problems in Afghanistan, we can today denote a legitimate power base there that will make it possible to build a country different from what it used to be. In order for that to occur, however, the United Nations must possess the determination and political will I have just mentioned. In addition, the United Nations made a significant contribution in the Americas in the early 1990s in El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, where it helped to end the war that was destroying those societies.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“On the other hand, having the participation of the populations concerned and their prompt embrace of the principle of self-determination, as well as the existence of cooperation and dialogue with regional agencies and bodies - which, as we saw yesterday with the example of Africa, are capable of taking the initiative to strengthen and back up local efforts - and, above all, the resolve of the members of the Security Council to act in concert on the basis of concrete and responsible agreements that are rooted in the belief that multilateral action is indispensable - all this may not necessarily guarantee the absence of problems, but it will establish a stable foundation for peace.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“When action is undertaken under conditions of an unstable ceasefire; when the Security Council adopts unclear mandates or establishes missions lacking adequate resources; when the Council does not follow up its own mandates - in short, when there is not the necessary political will to act multilaterally in utilizing the mechanisms and provisions established by the Charter, problems will emerge that will be difficult to overcome.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“While we can today take note of the stabilization, creation of institutions and beginnings of a real political process in Kosovo, we must also acknowledge the difficulties in controlling violence and the ethnic harassment and obstacles to domestic dialogue that exist there. In other words, the difficulty and complexity of the task do not guarantee a process of ongoing improvement, but rather a permanent and inevitable learning process in which every situation has its own particular character. Throughout the years, we have observed that some situations seem to guarantee that there will be serious problems.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“From the deployment of peacekeeping operations in the post- colonial world after 1958 to the 40 peacekeeping operations deployed between 1988 and 1999, the United Nations has experienced success and failure in equal measure. The cases of Angola, Mozambique and Timor-Leste - which just two days ago we were pleased to discuss around this table - illustrate the fact that the contribution of the United Nations to peacemaking, and even to the building of a new State, can indeed be very successful. At the same time, however, the debacles in the former Yugoslavia, Somalia and Rwanda are still in recent memory. There are also situations of protracted complexity.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“It has sought to do so by monitoring ceasefire agreements and by establishing peacekeeping forces, as well as by setting up more complex and demanding operations, including the administration of territories experiencing conflict in every aspect. In some cases that has included developing the foundations necessary to establish the institutional capacity of a State. The United Nations has done such work on the basis of its nature as the unique and irreplaceable institution operating on behalf of the entire international community under the authority and mandate stemming from a Charter universally accepted and respected and in the name of the entire international community. However, we are well aware of the fact that results have been mixed over the years.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“We must start with the supposition that the pre- existing order has either been shut out or obliterated following the death, destruction of property and social trauma resulting from the resort to violence of the parties involved in a clash of interests. Affected societies require that a new order be built that will, above all else, impede a return to conflict. Such an undertaking necessities the emergence of a legitimate centre of power that expresses the self-determination of its people. It also requires international recognition that enables its full integration into the community of nations. Such a society, regime or new order will therefore have to have international legitimacy. It is in such cases that the United Nations has, in its brief history, endeavoured to play a decisive role through the Security Council.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“The maintenance of peace and security, the peaceful settlement of disputes and the achievement of general and complete disarmament are universally recognized principles of the United Nations. As has been repeatedly stated this morning, one of the most important functions that the United Nations has carried out with increasing intensity in this area in recent years has been its work in post-conflict situations, which has acquired particular momentum, gravity and frequency in the various regions of the world. In that regard, it is worth keeping in mind the generic, underlying character of every post-conflict situation.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, first of all, to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, which gives us an opportunity to discuss in the Security Council a matter of great importance and relevance for the international community as a whole with representatives of various regions, namely, the role of the United Nations in post-conflict situations. This meeting also serves as an appropriate culmination of the President's excellent guidance of the Council in the month that ends today. We would also like to express our gratitude for the participation of the Secretary-General and the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council in today's meeting.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“Lastly, we would like to express our gratitude to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Timor-Leste and to his team. We would also like to express our gratitude and appreciation for the efforts made by the Government of Timor-Leste, led by President Xanana Gusmao and the valuable support provided by countries of the region to this country, which is taking its first steps as an independent nation.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“This is particularly important, because we know that in order to achieve true stability Timor-Leste requires economic development, which will enable it to overcome poverty, generate jobs, improve the population's well-being and achieve greater socio-economic success. We share the View that, although very important progress has been made, the assistance of the international community is crucial in order to take up yet-unresolved complex problems. In this context, we agree that it is advisable to extend UNMISET's mandate for another year - that is, until 20 May 2004. That mandate should be established with clear and specific tasks in order to ensure a proper and stable transition for the well-being of the people of Timor- Leste.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We urge the parties to continue working closely and in a true spirit of cooperation. Our own experience as a country has taught us that only with truth and justice will it be possible to continue building together and to overcome the difficulties of the past. Likewise, we acknowledge the need to improve the operation of the judicial system in Timor-Leste, and we welcome the valuable contribution made by UNMISET in this area. The integration efforts by the Government of Timor-Leste with the States in the region are very positive. We note its recent joining of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, as well as its admission into the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific last 30 April. We greatly appreciate the agreements on oil resources signed with Australia in March and the beginning of this month.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“In this context, we urge UNMISET to continue to firmly support Falintil-FDTL in order to help it overcome its current limitations - that is, its reduced numbers, the lack of presence in the western sectors of the territory and the need to improve its mobility by air and by land, among others. We greatly value the assistance provided by UNMISET in the area of human rights. We also value the assistance given through the Serious Crimes Unit in seeking to clear up the crimes committed in 1999. That has led to the submission of 60 charges against 247 people. However, we know that the development of this judicial process will require more external assistance in order to complete the process. In this respect, we would like to point out that it is indispensable that Indonesia's cooperation be improved in order to prosecute the accused.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We reiterate that resolution 1473 (2003) is a great contribution in terms of training for the police, especially when it comes to human rights, the rule of law, the development of rapid deployment groups and the maintenance of a greater presence in the districts. There is no doubt that all this will lead to greater professionalism, effectiveness and responsibility for the police force in that country. Likewise, after reviewing the military strategies set out in the report, we feel that they are relevant and realistic and will make it possible to achieve concrete progress within the framework of the country's security.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“In particular, we note the work done by the Civilian Support Group, which has trained public servants and has broadly supported the administration of this new country. In this context, we urge them to continue working on developing a strategic plan to identify the areas that will require bilateral support. We also value the work that has made it possible for the National Police of Timor-Leste to have 2,530 officers present in 6 of the country's 13 districts. However, we understand that the National Police must continue its preparation in order to take up more difficult threats to security, especially with respect to civil disturbances and the handling of the resurgence of armed groups.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“On that occasion, adjustments were proposed to downsize the presence of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), and they were supported by the Council members through the adoption of resolution 1473 (2003), of 4 April. The resolution supports the proposal for the adjustment of the downsizing of the police component, welcomes a revised schedule for the downsizing of the military component and calls for a detailed military strategy for the revised schedule. We also share the view concerning the specific security situation, and that the solution of those immediate problems must be seen within a broad framework in a long-term process that would make it possible to fully establish a viable, independent State. We now acknowledge UNMISET's dedicated efforts in complying with its mandate in Timor-Leste.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on the excellent way in which you have conducted our work during this month. I would like to express the gratitude of the delegation of Chile for having convened this meeting to consider the Secretary-General's report (S/2003/449), dated 21 April, on the situation in Timor-Leste. We would also like to thank our friend, Mr. Kamalesh Sharma, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing. Last March the Security Council held a public meeting to comment on the Secretary-General's special report, which mentioned serious civil disturbances and subsequent acts of Violence that affected the security situation in that country.”
2003-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4744 (2003) · source
“We also recognize the efforts made by the parties to cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. We trust that those efforts will continue. However, we are concerned about the incident that took place on 3 April in connection with the law on higher education. As noted, that incident certainly does not contribute to establishing a climate conducive to the understanding and dialogue that must prevail between UNMIK and the Kosovo Assembly. Similarly, we are alarmed by the increase in organized crime, violence, harassment, discrimination, ethnically motivated crime, restrictions on freedom of movement and grenade and other attacks against police stations.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“We categorically reject the existence of parallel structures in the municipalities, as they hinder the functioning of legitimate institutions and run completely counter to the provisions of resolution 1244 (1999). We recognize the significant progress made in the first three months of 2003, including the strengthening of the institutional mechanisms that provide support for the participation of minorities in the central administration; the support provided for education and civil participation; the registration of non- governmental organizations; the creation of five ad hoc inter-ministerial committees; the hiring of additional judicial personnel, including members of minority communities; and, finally, the operation of the "Freedom of Movement" train.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“Given that this is a crucial year for the gradual transfer of executive and legislative powers to the people of Kosovo in accordance with chapter 5 of the Constitutional Framework, we believe it is necessary to recognize the progress that has been made in the first three months of 2003 as regards the transfer of additional responsibilities to Kosovo's Provisional Institutions of Self-Government. In that connection, we commend the work done by the Transfer Council created by UNMIK and the Provisional Institutions. The Provisional Institutions should continue to become more familiar with their operations and basic responsibilities. In addition, internal and external squabbles should come to an end, in order that significant progress can be made on substantive matters.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“At the outset, I would like to convey my Government's condemnation of the assassination of Mr. Zoran Djindjic, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia. We hope that this repugnant event does not undermine the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, which is key to this process. We emphasize once again that resolution 1244 (1999) is the cornerstone of that process and the legitimate instrument to achieve the triple objective of the resolution's mandate, namely, to provide an administration for Kosovo, to create institutions and to facilitate a political process to determine Kosovo's final status. With regard to the latter, we support the principle of "standards before status". We call on the parties to avoid the provocative tone contained in recent statements regarding that policy.”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having called this public meeting of the Security Council. Chile reiterates its support for the greatest undertaking in the area of peace-building in the history of the United Nations, namely, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), in which our country is honoured to take part. We appreciate the professionalism demonstrated by Mr. Michael Steiner, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, as well as by all of UNMIK's personnel. We also wish to thank Mr. Hedi Annabi, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his detailed briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/2003/42l).”
2003-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4742 (2003) · source
“I would also like to ask him to go into further detail with regard to the basic goals and principles he expects will be addressed at the special hemispheric security conference scheduled to take place in Mexico in May.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“We very much look forward to the upcoming conference to be held in Mexico at which we will have an opportunity to review the continent-wide security mechanisms that have served us thus far in order to make the reforms necessary to be able to tackle the new challenges confronting our region and the world. Latin America, the OAS and the inter- American system are fully aware of their global responsibilities. We must meet those responsibilities in our region and in our part of the world by addressing matters of a global nature. However, we must do so in the context of our particular characteristics. Before I conclude, I would like to ask the Secretary General of the OAU whether he could at some point tell us about how he views the need to enhance the synergy between the Security Council and the OAS.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“It is therefore an important development that the Organization of American States has developed democratic covenants and made intensive efforts to defend democracy and strengthen institutions in order to protect human rights and foster legal cooperation in the Americas so that we will be able to address issues pertaining to good governance and the fight against corruption. However, I would once again like to say that it is in the areas of addressing inequality and providing education, health care and human dignity that we are still lacking. Sooner or later, that shortcoming will have a very decisive effect upon all the issues pertaining to peace and security in our continent. I believe that the OAS has recently carried out a tremendous amount of work in the area of conflict prevention.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“For example, moral condemnation of terrorism should not make us forget the basic issue of the roots of that phenomenon, which are not necessarily the same in all regions. The foundations of poverty, marginalization, growing destitution, corruption among political classes and the loss of value of institutions are all factors that decisively contribute on our continent to the development of the plagues of terrorism and drug trafficking. As the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) has said, the threat in our region is not a military one. Clearly, then, the solutions are also not military.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“Regional and subregional intergovernmental security mechanisms are extremely important and relevant in this context. The fruitful work of regional organizations, such as those represented here, should be promoted through a dynamic and energetic relationship with the Security Council in the framework of Chapter VIII of the Charter. Obviously, there are clear benefits to close synergy between these organizations and this Council. The United Nations is a place where we enjoy legitimacy and can overcome our fears and apprehensions and undermine the alliances that militate against cooperation, thus contributing to the maintenance of international peace and security. In our region, as Mr. Gaviria has noted, there is a growing awareness that the fight against these scourges cannot be separated from the struggle for development.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“He lucidly covered the current threats to our security, which have been intensified by globalization. Local issues have become globalized and now involve international networks of individuals and groups that are beyond the control of local authorities. The principal wars we are now fighting include the struggles against terrorism, which is brutally promoted by networks that are rapidly becoming international, and against illegal drug trafficking and consumption, which destroy both the producer and the consuming societies. Arms trafficking fuels all these activities. There are many links between these phenomena, which feed off one another. Our struggle against them will be extremely complex. The role of regional organizations and their work, in cooperation with the United Nations, are crucial.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to thank you, Sir, and the delegation of Mexico for convening this very important meeting. As has already been said, it falls within the best traditions of regional approaches and visions in Latin America since the foundation of the United Nations. This meeting is taking place at a time of particular significance for the United Nations and the international system. It is clear that we need to reflect, in great depth and with great care, on the features that we wish the international system to assume in coming decades. I also thank my friend the Secretary-General and former President Gaviria for his briefing to us, which comprehensively addressed the inter-American security agenda.”
2003-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4739 (2003) · source
“For decades, we have developed bodies within the United Nations whose function it is to assess the situation in developing countries and to try to provide, particularly through the Economic and Social Council, responses that relate to how the international system can tackle these questions. I would like to ask Mr. Morris if he has any further thoughts about this. Lastly, while entirely aware of the seriousness of the situation in Africa, Mr. Morris explained at the beginning of his speech the tasks that the WFP is undertaking in Iraq. I would like to raise the possibility that we hold another meeting in which Mr. Morris could directly address that issue.”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source
“So my first question would be along the same lines as that raised by Ambassador Cunningham: given a situation such as Ethiopia and Eritrea, what assistance can we expect to receive in order to tackle the magnitude of the crisis? Secondly, it is clear that when it is said that chronic hunger is growing in the developing world and that hunger in the world is still the main reason for medical emergencies or shortcomings, we are dealing with questions concerning the system. As the representative of Cameroon said, we are facing problems which have to do with development policies and how we address them. The United Nations has a toolbox for this.”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Morris for his briefing and for the valuable information he has given to the Council today. As previous speakers have mentioned, one can only be powerfully struck by the dimensions of the task, by the severity of the crisis and by the difficulties faced by the World Food Programme (WFP) in trying to cope with situations, such as that of Ethiopia and Eritrea, whose urgency Mr. Morris has described. Like Ambassador Cunningham, we wonder how the WFP can today face an emergency affecting 11 million inhabitants without being certain - or at least, we are not certain - about what the actual donations expected from member countries would be?”
2003-04-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4736 (2003) · source