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1. “In addition, I thank my colleagues of the countries members of the Security Council for the friendship and cooperation that they extended to me during Colombia's two years on the Council, which concluded just a few days ago. Moreover, I should like to wish the new members every success in their work on behalf of international peace.”

   2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source

2. “The Government of Colombia, in accordance with its accession to international conventions - in particular to the relevant Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child - does not recruit those younger than 18 in its military forces. We encourage other States to accede to the Protocol and to respect this limit on compulsory recruitment and on the participation of minors in combat. As this is my last official function as representative of Colombia to the United Nations, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to participate in this debate. I assure you that it will guide my personal action in this area in the coming years.”

   2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source

3. “Therefore, we encourage Council members to bear those needs clearly in mind when considering conflicts that are included in their programme of work. The problem of child soldiers is so important that it has captured the attention of agencies, such as the World Bank, which in the past were quite remote from this topic. The report's list of military forces and rebel groups that recruit children alerts us to the need to resolve these conflicts and to counter the world trade in small arms and light weapons. We call on the Council to consider establishing the origin of arms that are used by groups that recruit minors, and we call, in particular, on arms-exporting countries, for greater controls. We regret the fact that many rebel groups within Colombia continue to recruit and kidnap children in order to carry out their attacks against society.”

   2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source

4. “The needs of children are one aspect of the broad actions required to protect civilians in armed conflict. In this respect, I would like to recall that in the statement issued on 20 December 2002 on the protection of civilians in armed conflicts (S/PRST/2002/41), the Council encouraged United Nations agencies to cooperate with Member States in formulating a comprehensive, coherent and action- oriented approach to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2002/1299), which is the basis for this debate, highlighted several special needs of children in conflict situations. It referred, among other things, to juvenile justice, education on the risks of landmines, and care for internally displaced children and for girls who are exposed to sexual abuse.”

   2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source

5. “Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I am pleased, Sir, to see you representing France and presiding over this Security Council meeting devoted to an item that connects two important aspects of United Nations action in the world: the maintenance of international peace and the protection of children. My delegation is grateful for the presentations made at the beginning of the meeting by the Secretary- General, by his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Mr. Olara Otunnu, and by the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Ms. Carol Bellamy. We acknowledge the commitment of these latter two officials in ensuring that peacekeeping operations focus on the special needs of children in conflict situations.”

   2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source

6. “Before I adjourn this meeting, which we all hope will be the last of the year, I should like once again to thank all my colleagues from each and every delegation, and, most especially, to express our gratitude to the entire Secretariat team for the support they have provided over the last two years and, in particular, during the past month. Likewise, I would express our appreciation to all the interpreters, who, I am sure, have been put to the test by those of us who have, perhaps, given them somewhat more work in this important task. Finally, let me wish everyone very happy holidays and my very best wishes for the year 2003. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter.”

   2002-12-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4683 (2002) · source

7. “It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution, as orally revised in its provisional form. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Abstaining: Russian Federation, Syrian Arab Republic The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 13 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution, as orally revised in its provisional form, has been adopted as resolution 1454 (2002).”

   2002-12-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4683 (2002) · source

8. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/l397, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Bulgaria, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I should to draw attention to the following changes to Annex A of the draft resolution. Page 3, item (4) should read "l.A.4.d: Quantities of activated carbon, that have been tested and certified effective for chemical weapons agent absorption, that exceed the established consumption rates". On page 5, item (10) should read as follows: "1.2.14: Hantaviruses; 1.2.53: Lumpy Skin Disease virus".”

   2002-12-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4683 (2002) · source

9. “IfI hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution, as orally corrected, has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1453 (2002). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 11.45 am.”

   2002-12-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4682 (2002) · source

10. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council also have before them document S/2002/l415, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I wish to bring to the attention of members of the Council an editorial error in paragraph 2 of the draft resolution: the word "other" should be deleted. I wish also to bring to the attention of Council members photocopies of the Kabul Declaration on Good-Neighbourly Relations. The text of the Declaration will be circulated as a document of the Security Council under the symbol 8/2002/1416. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it (S/2002/l415), as orally corrected.”

    2002-12-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4682 (2002) · source

11. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Afghanistan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Farhadi (Afghanistan) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2002-12-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4682 (2002) · source

12. “The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 8.30 p.m.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4681 (2002) · source

13. “I thank the representative of Israel for his kind words addressed to the members of the Council. I would like to inform Council members that, because of some confusion in the paperwork, I did not give the floor to the Syrian Arab Republic earlier. I would like to do so now.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4681 (2002) · source

14. “The result of the voting is as follows: 12 votes in favour, one vote against and two abstentions. The draft resolution has not been adopted owing to the negative vote of a permanent member of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements following the voting on the draft resolution.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4681 (2002) · source

15. “We will now proceed with the vote on the draft resolution contained in document S/2002/ 1385. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico. Norway, Russian Federation. Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom Against: United States of America Abstentions: Bulgaria, Cameroon”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4681 (2002) · source

16. “There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Al-Kidwa (Palestine) took a seat at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/1385, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Syrian Arab Republic. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote. There being no objection, it is so decided. I shall first call on those members of the Council who wish to make statements before the voting.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4681 (2002) · source

17. “The President (spoke in Spanish): I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 20 December 2002 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2002/ 1395 and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council to be held today, Friday, 20 December 2002, regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the meeting, in accordance with the rules of procedure and with previous practice in this regard.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4681 (2002) · source

18. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Israel, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Jacob (Israel) took a seat at the Council table.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4681 (2002) · source

19. “"The Security Council also expresses its concern at the humanitarian consequences of the crisis in C6te d'Ivoire. It calls upon the international community to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to those in need throughout the subregion affected by the Ivoirian crisis. It also calls on all parties to provide unhindered access to affected populations." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2002/42. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 7.45 p.m.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

20. “It also recognizes the efforts of the African Union towards a resolution of the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire. "The Security Council expresses its deepest concerns at reports of mass killings and serious violations of human rights in Cote d'Ivoire. It calls on all parties to ensure full respect for human rights and international law, particularly with regard to the civilian population regardless of its origin, and to bring to justice all those responsible for any violation thereof. The Council welcomes the decision by the Secretary-General to request the High Commissioner for Human Rights to send a mission to gather precise information regarding the violations of human rights and of international humanitarian law in C6te d'Ivoire, including through the dispatch of a fact-finding mission.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

21. “"The Security Council expresses its full support for the deployment in Cote d'Ivoire of the ECOMOG force, under the command of Senegal, before 31 December 2002 as called for in the Final Communique of the Dakar Summit. It commends all ECOWAS countries which have decided to contribute troops to this force and calls upon the international community to provide assistance to it. the "The Security Council also commends France for its efforts, at the request of the Government of Cote d'Ivoire, to prevent further fighting, on a provisional basis pending the deployment of the ECOMOG force. It also expresses its appreciation for the efforts of France to contribute to a political solution of the crisis, including the possible hosting of meetings related to the situation in C6te d'Ivoire.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

22. “It stresses that such a plan is a crucial step towards achieving a peaceful solution and calls upon the President of Cote d'Ivoire to involve fully all parties and to seek consensus among them. "The Security Council also takes note of paragraph 18 of the Final Communique of the Dakar Summit, whereby ECOWAS requests the United Nations and the Secretary-General to contribute to the resolution of the crisis. The Council commends the Secretary-General for his efforts to promote a negotiated settlement, in coordination with ECOWAS. The Council requests him to continue those efforts, particularly by providing all necessary support and assistance to the ECOWAS mediation. The Council requests the Secretary-General to keep it regularly informed about the situation.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

23. “Such a solution must address the underlying causes of the conflict. "The Security Council strongly supports the efforts by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), currently chaired by Senegal, to promote a peaceful resolution of the conflict. It urges ECOWAS leaders to further their efforts in a coordinated manner. In this regard, it welcomes the Final Communique adopted on 18 December 2002 (S/2002/l386) at the extraordinary Summit of Heads of States and Government of ECOWAS in Dakar. "In particular the Security Council welcomes the commitment by the President of Cote d'Ivoire to submit in the coming days a comprehensive plan to end the crisis.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

24. “The Council firmly condemns attempts to use force to influence the political situation in Cote d'Ivoire and to overthrow the elected Government. It calls for full respect for the constitutional order of Cote d'Ivoire and emphasizes its full support for the legitimate Government of Cote d'Ivoire. It stresses also the need to respect the sovereignty, political unity and territorial integrity of Cote d'Ivoire. It calls on all States in the region to refrain from any interference in Cote d'Ivoire. "The Security Council stresses that the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire can be solved only through a negotiated and peaceful political solution. It calls upon all parties involved in the conflict to work actively to achieve such a solution and to abstain from any act or declaration that could jeopardize efforts to that end.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

25. “The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of members of the Council to document S/2002/ 1386, which contains the text of a letter dated 19 December 2002 from Senegal addressed to the President of the Security Council, transmitting the text of the Final Communique of the Economic Community of West African States on C6te d'Ivoire, adopted at Dakar on 18 December 2002. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council expresses its grave concern at the situation in cote d'Ivoire and its serious consequences for the population of this country and the region.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

26. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of C6te d'Ivoire and Senegal, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Djangone- Bi (Cote d'Ivoire) and Mr. Fall (Senegal) took seats at the Council table. The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4680 (2002) · source

27. “The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to submit by June 2004 his next report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, including information on the implementation of Security Council resolutions previously adopted on this subject and any other matter he wishes to bring to the attention of the Council. It also welcomes the oral briefings to be given to the Council every six months, including progress made to further develop the roadmap concept, as set out in the most recent report by the Secretary-General (S/2002/1300)." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2002/41. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 7.40 p.m.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

28. “It encourages further cooperation among Member States, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Department of Political Affairs, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Development Programme and other relevant United Nations agencies and offices, bearing also in mind the contents of resolution 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security, and resolution 1379 (2001), on children in armed conflict; welcomes the regional workshops; and encourages Member the States to give them their operational and financial support.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

29. “"The Security Council acknowledges the emerging issues raised in the Secretary-General's report that could seriously affect the capacity of Member States to protect civilians. Regarding gender-based violence, including sexual exploitation, abuse and trafficking of women and girls, the Council encourages States, in particular troop-contributing countries, to use the six core principles developed by the United Nations and other humanitarian partners to prevent and remedy situations of sexual abuse and exploitation when their nationals are involved in such cases. The Security Council, further, condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, however and by whomever committed. "The Security Council recognizes the importance of a comprehensive, coherent and action-oriented approach to the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

30. “"The Security Council is mindful of the particular vulnerability of refugees and internally displaced persons, and reaffirms the primary responsibility of States to ensure their protection, in particular by maintaining the security and civilian character of camps of refugees and internally displaced persons. The Council underscores the rights of all refugees under international law, including international humanitarian law and refugee law. The Security Council notes that United Nations multidisciplinary assessment teams, with the consent of the host States, could assist and support States in the separation of combatants and civilians. The Council, moreover, recognizes the needs of civilians under foreign occupation and stresses further, in this regard, the responsibilities of the occupying Power.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

31. “"The Security Council notes that a number of obstacles undermine efforts to secure access of humanitarian and United Nations agencies to persons in need, including attacks on humanitarian personnel, denial of access by authorities and a lack of structured engagement with non-State actors. In that respect, the Security Council recognizes the importance of the comprehensive framework agreements based on agreed standards and mechanisms to improve access, and encourages the ongoing work by United Nations agencies to prepare a manual of field practices of negotiations with armed groups to better assist coordination and to facilitate more effective negotiations.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

32. “"The Security Council underscores the importance of the aide-memoire adopted by the Council on 15 March 2002 (S/PRST/2002/6), as a practical tool that provides a basis for improved analysis and diagnosis of key protection issues during deliberations on peacekeeping mandates, and stresses the need to implement the approaches set out therein on a more regular and consistent basis, taking into account the particular circumstances of each conflict situation. The Council agrees to continue to review current mandates and resolutions, as appropriate, taking into consideration the aide-memoire, and expresses its willingness to update it annually to reflect emerging trends in the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

33. “"The Security Council calls upon all parties to armed conflict to comply fully with the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations and with the rules and principles of international law, in particular international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law, and to implement fully the relevant decisions of the Security Council. The Security Council recalls the obligations of States to respect and to ensure respect for international humanitarian law, including the four Geneva Conventions, and emphasizes their responsibility to end impunity and to prosecute those responsible for genocide, crimes against humanity and serious violations of humanitarian law.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

34. “"The Security Council strongly condemns all attacks and acts of violence directed against civilians or other protected persons under international law, including international humanitarian law, in situations of armed conflict; and reaffirms its concern at the hardships borne by civilians in conflict situations, and the need for parties to ensure the safety, security and freedom of movement of United Nations and associated personnel, as well as personnel of international humanitarian organizations. The Council recognizes that secure humanitarian access, a clear separation of civilians and combatants and the swift re-establishment of the rule of law, justice and reconciliation are essential for an effective transition from conflict to peace.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

35. “Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls its resolutions 1265 (1999) of 17 September 1999 and 1296 (2000) of 19 April 2000 on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, as well as the statements by its President of 12 February 1999 (S/PRST/1999/6) and of 15 March 2002 (S/PRST/2002/6); welcomes the third report by the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2002/1300); and reaffirms the need to keep the protection of civilians in armed conflict as an important item on the Council's agenda.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

36. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/1300, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4679 (2002) · source

37. “In favour: Bulgaria, Cameroon, China, Colombia, France, Guinea, Ireland, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Syrian Arab Republic, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President (spoke in Spanish): There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1452 (2002). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 1.20 p.m.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4678 (2002) · source

38. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2002/1384, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4678 (2002) · source

39. “Before concluding this meeting, I would like to inform Council members that the special document which was spoken of here on 11 December will be distributed as an official document, especially for the benefit of the non-members. The Security Council has thus concluded the The Security Council has thus concluded the meeting. Simply to give you an idea of the timing, I present stage of its consideration of the item on its must tell you that, on average, we did comply with the agenda. maximum IU-minute period for each statement. We would have liked it to have been shorter. The meeting rose at 1'15 p.m.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

40. “We are ending our tenure as non-permanent members with the absolute conviction that this body is crucial for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is precisely this characteristic that require that we produce results. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

41. “In the light of global threats that are not confined to a specific territory - as have been the ones that the Council is accustomed to considering - the United Nations must be more innovative, more sophisticated and more professional. The Secretariat, which largely coordinates the implementation of Council decisions, must overcome its shortcomings and help to work effective to combat these new global threats to international peace and security. This Organization must not be afraid to call terrorism by its name. Leadership and ability must come from New York, because the point of reference must be here. I should like to conclude with what is, perhaps, a basic thought on the future of the Security Council.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

42. “The Council must take strong and robust measures in order to enhance and fine-tune its ability to react. The cost of not doing would be to sacrifice the validity of multilateralism as an instrument for responding to international terrorism and to weaken the image of the Council in the eyes of the peoples of the world, who would see their own personal security jeopardized. With respect to this item, we would like to stress the urgency of revising the mandate set out in resolution 1373 (2001), strengthening the universality of resolution 1390 (2002), and exploring options to create new instruments that would improve the Council's capacity to respond.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

43. “Both cases involve a series of problems, many of them identified by the Secretariat and also by the members of the Council. But, in any case, a certain know-how exists that makes it possible to accumulate experience and produce results. However, the Security Council has no experience in managing global threats, and, what is more worrisome, the little experience that it has acquired seems to highlight its worst shortcomings as an institution. We feel that the Security Council should thoroughly and systematically discuss its own ability to perform its functions in the face of these global threats, with at least the same intensity with which it discusses its reaction to threats to international peace and security that stem from inter-State or intra-State conflicts. However, discussions are not enough.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

44. “Are we not running the risk of become involved in very intensive political discussions in specific cases on which there is no consensus within the Security Council? Should such a divisive issue be brought before the Council? Everything seems to indicate that the Security Council's ability to act in accordance with its definitions of threats to international peace and security is uneven. In inter-State conflicts, it has played, and continues to play, a constructive, effective and important role, as we saw recently with respect to the conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia. In intra-State conflicts, it has also played, and can play, a constructive, effective and important role, as we saw recently in the case of Sierra Leone.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

45. “We can easily identify the cases in which this new approach has been applied, even though our actions sometimes give rise to doubts and involve a lack of definition; this is something that the Council must remedy if it wishes to be the ideal instrument for addressing these threats. Within these new global threats, we have included the cases of 11 September and, more recently, the terrorist attacks in Bali, Indonesia; the hostage- taking in Moscow; and the attacks in Mombasa, Kenya, against Kenyan and Israeli citizens. In other words, the Council has gradually fallen into a case-by-case management of the global threats posed by terrorist acts, which could indicate its own inability to act. Which cases of terrorism should be characterized as threats to international peace and security, and which should not? Is this categorization useful?”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

46. “It is clear that the Security Council still defines many threats to international peace and security on the basis of these traditional international concepts. Nevertheless, since the beginning of the new millennium, an additional and very important step has been taken in defining these threats, whose implications we still have not fully grasped. Indeed, we have included within this group of threats those of global scope which, because of their nature, are not limited to a specific territory or to the inhabitants thereof. This has been the most notable consequence that international terrorism has had for the concept of security that is now being increasingly shaped by Council decisions.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

47. “Having come to know well the colleagues who have already spoken and to appreciate their abilities, those of their teams and, of course, their dedication, and having shared with them their vision of the Council - which I would like to endorse after having heard their presentations - we would prefer on this occasion to reflect on one single theme: to suggest that the functions of the Council be adapted to the new challenges that are facing it in the fulfilment of its responsibilities. We believe that in recent years the concept of international peace and security has undergone a fundamental transformation. Historically, the Council has dealt with threats stemming from inter-State or intra-State conflicts, as was the case during the cold war and the post-cold-war period, respectively.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

48. “I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Colombia. I should like to begin by expressing my gratitude to all of my colleagues for these two years during which we have tried to contribute, with enthusiasm and dedication, to the work of the Security Council. I should like also to thank in particular the members of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States for having placed their trust in Colombia throughout the period 2001-2002. This is an opportunity for the members of the Council to reflect on the work that we have done in the past year.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

49. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. In this meeting, we shall hear statements from the five outgoing members, to be followed by statements from the remaining members.”

    2002-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4677 (2002) · source

50. “On behalf of the Council, I should like to express gratitude and appreciation to all the members of the Mission, which was so ably led by Ambassador Kolby, for the manner in which they discharged their important responsibility on the Council's behalf. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.25 p.m.”

    2002-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4676 (2002) · source