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Valdes

lines on the record: 248
first: 2001-01-26
most recent: 2006-03-27
sittings or episodes: 31
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“Chile believes that contempt for or liberal interpretation of resolutions adopted by the Security Council require united and resolute action on the part of the Council, as such attitudes endanger the credibility and effectiveness of the Council's work, thereby weakening the role conferred upon it by the Charter as the guarantor of international peace and security. It also affects the national dignity of all Members of this Organization. My country calls, clearly and explicitly, for the abandonment of rigid positions and the adoption of constructive attitudes capable of helping to replace with dialogue unilateral decisions that could irremediably affect the efforts being made by various international players to resolve the conflict.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525 (2002) · source
“We have forcefully condemned the terrorist attacks on the civilian population in Israel, but we consider equally condemnable the grave humanitarian situation that the Israeli invasion has created in Palestinian towns and camps. We consider particularly serious the events in the Jenin camp, which cannot fail to awaken universal feelings of pain and powerlessness and which require a detailed and complete investigation, as indicated in resolution 1405 (2002). We profoundly regret the Israeli Government's decision to prevent it.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525 (2002) · source
“Four resolutions have been adopted on this issue during that time - resolutions 1397 (2002) of 12 March, 1402 (2002) of 30 March, 1403 (2002) of 4 April and, lastly, 1405 (2002) of 19 April. All of those resolutions contain clear provisions and specific deadlines. All of them have subsequently been ignored by one or both parties. Our unreserved support for the norms of international law prompt us to affirm today that we are concerned and disturbed by the lack of cooperation from one of the parties in clarifying facts that require an urgent response, in accordance with the obligation of the international community to ensure respect for human rights and to protect the civilian population from the disproportionate use of force, regardless of the objective sought.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): While congratulating you, Sir, and wishing you every success during your presidency of the Security Council this month, I would like to take this opportunity to praise the commendable work accomplished by your predecessor, Ambassador Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation. My country is grateful for the opportunity to speak in this public debate, which enables us to support the efforts of the international community, in particular those of the Secretary-General and the Security Council, aimed at achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East and the occupied Palestinian territories. This is the third time in recent weeks that my country has expressed its position in the Security Council on a conflict whose global implications can leave no one indifferent.”
2002-05-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4525 (2002) · source
“Jose Ramos Horta. We wish Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma, the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, every success in discharging his challenging new functions, and we reiterate our willingness to cooperate with him. Even as I speak, a Chilean squadron of helicopters assigned to East Timor is reaffirming, through its actions, our commitment to see through to a successful conclusion the process of political transition there. Likewise, in a spirit of cooperation and selflessness, we will respond, within our means, to the appeal for any cooperation that may be required for the reconstruction of what will be the first new nation of the millennium.”
2002-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Chile therefore supports the establishment of the United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET) and welcomes the proposal of the Secretary-General to establish a comprehensive plan for implementing the mandate of the mission, which, as the Council knows, will focus on three main programmes, dealing with stability, democracy and justice; internal security and law enforcement; and external security and border control. We cannot fail to acknowledge and express our appreciation for the help and constant guidance that the Security Council provided throughout this process. We value in particular the commendable work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for East Timor and Transitional Administrator, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, and by the Senior Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Transitional Cabinet, Mr.”
2002-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Chile shares the View expressed by the Secretary- General in his most recent report that, even given the substantial progress that has been made in consolidating the political and institutional structure of East Timor, the process will remain fragile when independence is declared on 20 May and will require the assistance and solidarity of the international community. Because of that, the international community must assume its inescapable responsibility to prepare the people of East Timor to exercise its most cherished and fundamental rights within a framework that guarantees freedom and democracy. A future United Nations presence, if possible for a period of no more than two years, with a clear mandate and with the consent and active support of the East Timorese people, seems to be the best way to achieve that end.”
2002-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In that forum, as well as in others, it has worked hard in favour of the principle of the self-determination of non- self-governing territories on the agenda of the United Nations. We therefore fully appreciate the real significance for the people of East Timor of having achieved, after so many years of struggle, the right to decide freely, and within a framework of respect for democratic values, the form of government that will determine their first steps as a viable and independent nation. We welcome the climate of peace and order that characterized the recent electoral process, which culminated in the election, by a large majority, of the presidential candidate Mr. Xanana Gusmao, to whom we again extend our most sincere congratulations and wish every success in the discharge of his important functions.”
2002-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I should like, on behalf of the delegation of Chile, to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this public debate on the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), thus providing us with an opportunity to express once again our view on a process of self-determination with which we feel very closely identified. It is also gratifying to have the opportunity to speak during your presidency, Sir, as the Russian Federation has staunchly supported UNTAET since the very beginning of this difficult and successful endeavour. Since 1961, Chile has been a member of the Special Committee on the Situation with Regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.”
2002-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Chile will participate in all appropriate forums with a message of total rejection of terrorism without relativism of any kind. To that end, it has a clear willingness to implement and apply the 12 treaties adopted within the framework of the United Nations on this topic. Chile is a party to all those treaties.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“It also notes with satisfaction that in the Organization of American States negotiations have been concluded on the inter-American convention against terrorism, which we hope will be adopted at that organization's general assembly to be held in Barbados. In 2001, Chile, in its capacity as coordinator of the Rio Group, organized a meeting of legal experts to consider questions related to the prevention and punishment of acts of terrorism, and particularly to Security Council resolution 1373 (2001). The text adopted at that meeting was the result of a fruitful exchange of opinions on national legislation in force regarding terrorism and on their reform. That made it possible to take note of the progress achieved by our Group and the advantages of reviewing these efforts within a regional framework.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“Our strategy in combating terrorism must be based on a multifaceted and resolute approach that includes the commitment freely undertaken by our heads of State and contained in the Millennium Declaration. While respecting the mandate given to the Committee, Chile would like the Committee to also be used to gather experiences that would facilitate progress towards the elaboration of new concepts of security that are more in tune with the problems of the twenty-first century. My country welcomes the recent entry into force of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, adopted by the General Assembly in 1999, on which many of the provisions of Council resolution 1373 (2001) were based.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“Any State that loses sight of the ethical difference that separates it from the terrorist is giving up in advance the principal weapon that enables it defend its citizens, namely, the legitimacy of its cause. We are also convinced that the oppression of peoples, ignorance accompanied by extreme ideologies and especially the conditions of extreme poverty in which a substantial part of humanity lives are increasingly creating a climate of marginalization and dehumanization that encourages recourse to violence and legitimizes the actions of terrorists through the degradation it perpetrates. We should not lose sight of the limitations of strategies that reduce this combat to a simple question of military strength.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“That is why we believe that it is essential for us to underscore today the value of both multilateral action and the United Nations in this complex task. Moreover, we feel obliged to express our conviction that it is only within this multilateral framework that it will be possible to combat both those who make terrorism a way of life and the conditions that enable their hate to resonate among disaffected groups throughout the world. The fight against terrorism must therefore be waged within the framework of each country's respect for the rule of law, international law and human rights. Morally and ethically ambiguous actions which use that objective as justification merely hinder efforts to eradicate terrorism.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“We urge the countries that have not yet submitted their national reports to cooperate with the Committee, whose positive results will benefit the international community as a whole. As we said in our first statement following the events of 11 September, Chile believes that terrorism is a rejection of the basic principles of human coexistence and that it is contrary to every civilized principle. Combating terrorism is therefore the responsibility of each and every member of the international community. As Secretary-General Kofi Annan has stated, the United Nations must have the courage to recognize that just as there are common objectives, there are also common enemies, and that to defeat them, all nations must combine their efforts, and the United Nations has a unique role to play in promoting this effort.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“Today, my country would like to reiterate its condemnation of the terrorist acts committed on 11 September and to express its support for resolution 1373 (2001), which seeks, within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations, to restore international security through the adoption of adequate measures to eradicate international terrorism. Within that framework, we welcome the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee of the Security Council, established pursuant to that resolution, which recently put forward its programme of work for a third period of 90 days. We note the professionalism and transparency of its efforts and the wise guidance of Ambassador Jeremy Greenstock and his Vice-Chairmen. We trust that during this new phase the Committee will maintain the transparency of its work and the impartiality of its results.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“That situation morally degrades all mankind and should lead us to realize the urgency of making progress towards the common goals that we set for ourselves as an Organization in the aftermath of the events of 11 September 2001, namely, to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and to address situations, such as that in the Middle East, which feed the worst expressions of hate and resentment and thereby foster a climate that contributes to the spiral of Violence and terror. Chile fully endorses the statement to be made shortly by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the Rio Group.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to thank you, Mr. President, for your timely initiative to convene this open debate on the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, at a time when the international community is confounded both by the appalling violence unleashed against the population of Palestine and by the atrocity of the acts of terrorism committed against civilians in Israel.”
2002-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4512 (2002) · source
“We hope that the Security Council, as a result of this debate, will adopt unanimous and decisive measures leading to the implementation of its resolutions in such a way as to strongly encourage the end of the occupation of Palestinian territories, as the only lasting solution to the conflict.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“We appeal for preserving the physical integrity and restoring the freedom of movement of its President. It is once again necessary to reiterate the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent, viable and democratic State, and Israel's right to live within secure and internationally recognized borders. Chile is proud to have large communities of Palestinian and Jewish citizens. For over a century they have made a rich contribution to our culture and development. That is why Chile is experiencing great sorrow at this conflict. We fervently wish that an end be put to the bloodshed in a thrice holy land.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“Chile believes that those measures cannot be carried out without the presence of a third party in the field with a clear mandate bestowed by the Security Council to verify compliance with the provisions to be agreed once a ceasefire has been agreed. The Council must continue to do its utmost to promote this initiative, in keeping with the responsibility incumbent upon it with regard to the maintenance of international peace and security. Chile reiterates the fact that there must be a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East on the basis of resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002), as well as the Madrid principles. Likewise, we would like to stress the essential role of the Palestinian Authority, which continues to be the legitimate and indispensable partner in the peace negotiations.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“However, my country understands that, in the light of the seriousness of the current situation, we must focus on creating a minimal degree of trust between the parties so that they can set aside rigidity and retaliation and immediately and simultaneously move forward towards implementing a real ceasefire and a withdrawal of Israeli forces from Palestinian cities, including Ramallah. We call upon the President of the Palestinian Authority to condemn terrorist acts and to call for a cessation of all violent action. For its part, the Government of Israel must put an end to the bellicose actions against the Palestinian Authority and people. That is the only responsible course of action.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“The refusal of the parties to comply with Security Council resolutions 1397 (2002) and 1402 (2002) has a serious impact on the credibility of the United Nations and its ability to act as an indispensable tool in the search for a solution to the conflict. It thus also has an impact on Member States and, accordingly, on our own ability to comply with the principles and objectives set out in the Charter in this regard. As the Council has frequently indicated, only the implementation of the Tenet plan and the speedy realization of the measures contained in the Mitchell report can create avenues towards peace.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“We also condemn the attack against the headquarters of President Yasser Arafat, the legitimate leader of the Palestinian people. We consider these events an affront to the civilized conscience of mankind and a threat to international peace and security. Chile joins in the overwhelming outcry of the international community resolutely denouncing and repudiating the spiral of violence and demanding its immediate cessation. My country looks with concern and unease at the fact that the violence affecting us is moving dangerously and proportionately away from the efforts of the international community to achieve peace.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): I would first like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April, and to thank you for having convened this meeting to discuss a conflict whose developments and specific implications are within the purview of the entire world. I should also like to thank the presidency of Norway for its excellent work last month. Our country associates itself with the statement that will be made by Costa Rica later in the meeting on behalf of the countries of the Rio Group. Chile vigorously condemns both the horrific suicide attacks against the civilian population of Israel and the military actions being taken against Palestinian cities at intolerable costs to their inhabitants.”
2002-04-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4506 (2002) · source
“We appeal to the parties to abandon rigid positions that do nothing to help place dialogue above violence and to refrain from taking unilateral steps that might affect the course of the dialogue and/or prejudice the final outcome of the talks. Chile values and supports the efforts being made by the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, to persuade the parties to end the violence and return to the negotiating table. It also appreciates the contributions being made to that end by other international actors who have proposed new and interesting ideas for consideration - such as that put forward by the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia - and urges them to continue to assist the parties.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The Security Council must fully assume the responsibilities assigned to it by the Charter. Chile reiterates once again the need for a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East based on resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973) and on the principle of land for peace. We also wish to underscore the critical role of the Palestinian Authority, which continues to be the legitimate and indispensable partner for peace and must be fully protected. My country recognizes the inalienable right of the Palestinian people to an independent, viable and democratic State, as well as the right of Israel to exist within secure and internationally recognized borders.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We urge Israel and the Palestinian Authority to make every effort to bring about the immediate cessation of all acts of violence, returning as soon as possible to negotiations under the peace process which the international community has proposed to that end, contained principally in the Mitchell report and the Tenet plan - initiatives that been followed up by neither party. The situation today, however, requires urgent measures that go beyond the issue of how to implement the Tenet or Mitchell schemes. There is now a dire need for the parties to restore the minimum conditions of mutual respect needed to ensure that the negotiations are held under equal conditions. To that end, therefore, we request the Security Council to make every effort to promote such a rapprochement.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“My country regrets that, despite the parties' acceptance in earlier negotiations of the principle of peaceful coexistence, dignity and security, for the past 18 months they have once again been locked irresponsibly in a spiral of destruction and death that is having tragic consequences for the civilian populations of Israel and Palestine. Chile strongly supports the position enunciated in the recent statement of the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, on the conflict and fully agrees that the main problems to be resolved are the illegal occupation of territory, the need to put a rapid end to the acts of violence and terror and an early solution to the economic hardships of the Palestinian people. In this regard, Chile agrees that the political, security and economic issues are interrelated and should be addressed in a comprehensive manner.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): As this is the first time that I am speaking during your presidency, Sir, let me first congratulate you on taking the initiative to organize this open debate on a conflict whose persistence and special implications are a matter of concern to the entire international community. For that reason, Chile wishes today to add its voice in this Chamber to those that have expressed their deep concern at the dangerous and intolerable situation of violence in Israel, Palestine and the occupied territories and to warn of its grave potential consequences for the region.”
2002-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4478Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As Ambassador Reyes noted at the conclusion of the Conference on the illicit trade in such weapons, we should continue to address this question in all its aspects until the conscience of mankind is at long last satisfied that all that can be done has in fact been done, in order to alleviate this global tragedy.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“These efforts can be enhanced through the exchange of information and the development of close international cooperation with the various regional and subregional bodies involved in the monitoring the destabilizing proliferation of these weapons. We would like to conclude by highlighting the tremendous responsibility we have in alleviating the plight of peoples that are hostage to crime and armed conflict, which are fuelled by the excessive and uncontrolled circulation of these weapons. We must find solutions to promote social and economic development as well as national, regional and international stability.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is extremely important to strengthen preventive measures in order to restrict the use of these weapons and avert the need to resort to the programmes mentioned earlier. In order to do so, the Security Council should have available to it, in its consideration of each conflict, the relevant information about the illicit use of small arms and military weapons. This would make it possible to give priority to such illicit use in the general framework of the efforts deployed by the Security Council in the process of the restoration of stability. In this regard, the Security Council must play a dynamic role in educating Member States about the negative effects of sustained flows of weapons to hotbeds of tension and to areas of conflict.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is clear that illicit flows of small arms complicate the work of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes. Not only should the States involved strive to restrict these flows, but the Security Council should also make rigorous use of the monitoring mechanisms available to it. In other words, this body should not simply confine itself to calling for the implementation of these measures; it should ensure their full and effective implementation. We believe that efforts to restrict the flow of small arms will require a change in the way in which sanctions are applied. On this particular point, the Council will have to continue to explore new ways of improving the effectiveness of arms embargoes by reviewing the functioning of existing sanctions committees.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is therefore essential for the Security Council to consider including in peace agreements and in the mandates of peacekeeping missions specific measures to give effect to programmes for disarmament and arms destruction and for the demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, with particular emphasis on the situation of child soldiers. We believe also that we must incorporate in the process of planning peacekeeping operations experts who are skilled in the area of international humanitarian law, human rights and the rights of refugees, including provisions relating to children and gender issues, so as to ensure the effective implementation of these principles. As a reflection of the importance of these programmes, it is also essential to allocate the necessary resources for their implementation.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We believe that the Security Council must play an active and clear-cut role in this process and that it should in its work consider the fresh responsibilities that the international community has set out in the Programme of Action of the Conference. For this reason, we would to highlight a number of initiatives that take on particular significance in the light of that document. It is clear that the question of the proliferation of small arms is a source of immediate concern in post- conflict peace-building situations.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“For this reason, we deem it appropriate to note that the Secretary-General highlighted the potential benefits that the international community might expect from an understanding on these issues. On this particular point, we believe it important to reiterate that at the Conference, Chile expressed its conviction that it was essential to make progress on the elaboration of an international instrument to strictly limit the manufacture of, and illicit trade in, these weapons. It stated also that, in a matter that is so closely bound up with human suffering, we should promote restrictions that will safeguard life, above and beyond simple free-trade considerations.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this context, we fully support the substance of the presidential statement made by Ambassador Camilo Reyes of Colombia, who so successfully guided the proceedings ofthe Conference. We agree that the Conference represented a very significant step, in that it was the starting point of a process to address in a comprehensive manner one of the most urgent issues in the area of international peace and security. However, we, too, were disappointed at the fact that it was not possible to reach agreement on recognizing such significant aspects of this struggle as the establishment of restrictions on the private ownership of weapons and the need to eliminate their transfer to non-State actors. We are convinced that agreement on this last aspect would have markedly facilitated the work of the Council.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“(S/PRST/1999/28, secondparagraph) Because we are really dealing with "small arms of mass destruction", it is vital to take every opportunity to keep alive the commitment to combat this scourge on all fronts. The question of small arms is a complex issue that represents a serious threat to human security. We believe that we must undertake to eradicate this scourge through measures that promote respect for human rights, the rule of law and good governance, as well as equitable socio-economic development and the implementation of programmes to eradicate the culture of violence and replace it with a culture of peace. Here we must take note of the outcome of the recent United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects.”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): First, Mr. Foreign Minister, let me welcome your presence in this Chamber, which underlines the importance of the topic that brings us here. Let me also congratulate Colombia on the initiative of convening an open debate on the question of small arms in the Security Council. There is no doubt that this is a problem with universal dimensions, which our Organization should address not only in the Assembly but also in the Security Council. In this regard, the presidential statement of the Security Council on 24 September 1999, which incorporated this item on its agenda, recognized that what we are facing is "multifaceted and involves security, humanitarian and development dimensions".”
2001-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4355Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Any change or withdrawal of its current functions would, in our view, be a serious mistake. At the appropriate time, moreover, we will have to deal with the question ofthe support that East Timor will require after its independence, which further underscores the need for the Security Council to continue to be seized of the matter. We hope that the Council will approve the recommendations contained in the report, particularly the extension of UNTAET's mandate until the end of the year.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The view of Chile, based on the Secretary-General's report, is that this has yet to happen and that it is therefore essential to renew the mission's mandate, at least for the rest of the year. We fully share the View expressed this morning by the President ofthe General Assembly that East Timor will require the presence and assistance of the international community for a long time, be it in relation to peacekeeping or to national reconstruction. The opinion expressed by some in favour of a rationalization of UNTAET and a reduction of its peacekeeping resources could be very premature. In View of the complexity of the current security situation in Timor and the time needed to organize the East Timorese defence forces, we feel that the continuation of the Security Council's role is fully justified.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“In this regard, we also welcome the improvements in the implementation ofthe recommendations of the Security Council mission relating to the expansion of the opportunities for bilateral consultation between the two countries. Furthermore, account must be taken of the relations between UNTAET and the population and the local authorities so that the necessary measures can be taken to ensure that they remain as good as possible. As we have heard this afternoon, this will be crucial to the transition and the successful conclusion of the democratic elections. As regards the future, the main question of concern today is to determine whether the main objective of UNTAET has been accomplished, in accordance with resolution 1272 (1999).”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This marks a very significant development in the field of human rights in that country; it is an inevitable requirement of any democratic transition. Chile can attest to the fact that reconciliation will not be sure, nor peace real, without true justice in the area of human rights. At the same time, we have taken note of the continuing areas of concern, particularly the general situation with regard to security and to refugees, and the militia problem. We are reassured by the positive signs that we see in the bilateral relations between East Timor and Indonesia, which are essential for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1319 (2000) on the collection of weapons and the elimination of the militias' ability to make threats.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Almost two years ago, the United Nations was required to undertake, together with the leaders and people of East Timor, the extraordinary task of building a nation-State - a task that is not normally among the responsibilities of any multilateral institution and for which there were no precedents or comparable situations in the history of the Organization. This task, begun under extremely adverse conditions following a true tragedy for the people of Timor, had to be taken on, given the prevailing risks to regional peace and security. The magnitude of the tasks was outlined this morning by Sergio Vieira de Mello. Among them, the establishment of the Truth Reception and Reconciliation Commission, which is scheduled to begin its work in the coming months, seems to us to be particularly relevant.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I should also like to welcome the presence in our midst of Jose' Ramos-Horta, one of the most distinguished leaders of the independence movement of his country, who has the unique task of conducting the process of nation-building and transfer of power to the Timores, for which the United Nations is providing solid support. We studied with great interest the report submitted by the Secretary-General, and we fully share its conclusions. The situation in East Timor and the progress of the work of UNTAET must be seen from the perspective of the magnitude of the task that was entrusted to this Organization.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We must also take note of last Monday's meeting between the members of the Council and the countries, including Chile, that contribute troops to UNTAET. That exchange of views led to conclusions that will prove very useful for the Council when it must make decisions. Chile takes particular pride in being associated, as a contributor to UNTAET, with the United Nations work in reconstructing East Timor. Chile's participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations is a key element of our foreign policy, and this was reaffirmed by the visit to East Timor last November of Mr. Ricardo Lagos, President of the Republic of Chile. I should like to pay special tribute to the staff of the United Nations in Timor, under the leadership of Under-Secretary-General Sergio Vieira de Mello, for their selfless dedication and admirable work.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Mr. Valdes (Chile) (spoke in Spanish): Like previous speakers, I should like to express the condolences of Chile to the Governments of India and Pakistan for the tragedy that has affected so many of their citizens. I should like to thank you, Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of Chile for convening this meeting to consider the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in East Timor and to give our views on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET). Ensuring the success of the United Nations mission in East Timor is the collective responsibility of the international community, and that is why this open debate is so important.”
2001-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4265Resumption1 (2001) · source