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Valdivieso

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first: 1999-08-25
most recent: 2003-01-14
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“Such deficiencies will not be resolved through less justice but by means of subsequent monitoring measures taken by intergovernmental organs enjoying broad-ranging international legitimacy to exercise such control.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We conclude our statement by affirming the importance of perfecting the ICC, seeking to make it more efficient in order to prevent the crimes over which it has jurisdiction from being committed, but especially with a view to building it up as a subsidiary instrument to the action of national courts - courts that, given the validity of the Court, are obliged to be more active and vigilant in the face of crimes of extreme gravity that have universal impact. The international community, through the Assembly of States Parties to the Statute or through the Security Council itself, would be obliged to discharge a monitoring function if the conclusion were reached that there was evidence of biased action or transgressions by the ICC. Abuses of justice are a real possibility in any judicial organ.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“More generally speaking, we have expressed concern about the very future of peacekeeping operations. For this reason, we insist on the validity of the principle of complementarity. Likewise, we take the view that the Rome Statute itself provides for valid and effective options to protect the interests of States that are not party to the Statute. Neither of these provisions can ever lead to an acceptance of conduct that constitutes a grave violation of human life and dignity and that would ultimately fall under the jurisdiction of the ICC. Therefore, in our view, the Security Council should be able to find a solution that would make full validity for the Rome Statute compatible with the need to preserve peacekeeping operations.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Moreover, a resolution of this kind cannot interpret the mandates of the Statute above and beyond their content, or contradict the purpose of their provisions. To act otherwise would lead us to absurd conclusions. On the one hand, from the political standpoint, we would have a Security Council having competence to affect the authority and effectiveness of the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. On the other hand, from the legal standpoint, one would be expecting the Court to act on the basis of the Council's resolution and not in accordance with the Statute that brought it into being. Concurring with the views expressed by many in this debate, Colombia would like to express its profound concern at the circumstances that have hampered the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH).”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The negotiations that will follow this debate should consider not only the opinions of all of those Member States that participate in this debate, but also the note of the Secretary-General addressed to the Secretary of State of the United States, which was circulated to members of the Security Council on 3 July. This timely statement of the Secretary-General has legal and political importance that we recognize. This is the only opinion of an international nature thus far on this issue, and it is a vital point of reference for those of us who have signed the Statute and are at the same time members of the Security Council. A Security Council resolution issued under Chapter VII cannot ignore the content of the provisions of the Rome Statute.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Colombia has taken part in recent discussions concerning the United States proposal in a constructive spirit. We are seeking to find a solution that will be good for the United Nations, the international community and each and every member of the Council. But in doing this, we have the political and legal responsibility to respect the Rome Statute in its entirety. We have stated our understanding of the insistent position taken and the concerns voiced by the United States delegation at each stage of the evolution of the Court. We repeat our understanding, bearing in mind the need to adopt positions compatible with the Statute.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In that sense, as the representative of Canada stated at the beginning of the meeting, discussion of this issue in the Security Council, rather than being a cause for concern, is useful for the Council and for the future of the Court. Colombia supports and will continue to support the creation, implementation and operation of the International Criminal Court. We are a signatory of the Statute, and we hope to ratify it shortly, once the constitutional review of the law of ratification issued by the Congress of the Republic is completed. We are acting in a manner consistent with that situation, with respect for our constitution, which recognizes the international commitments that we have undertaken and, in general, the norms of international law.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Colombia values the convening of this open meeting, because it provides an opportunity for Members of the United Nations to express our views on the relationship between peacekeeping operations and the Rome Statute. Colombia associates itself with the statement made by Costa Rica on behalf of the Rio Group. We wish to make some additional comments of national interest. The informal consultations and the various meetings that we have held on this question have been a positive exercise because they have enabled the Council to understand the International Criminal Court better and more fully.”
2002-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4568Resumption1 (2002) · source
“For that reason, we reaffirm our position, which we believe is constructive, and we join in the appeal of the Secretary-General to continue efforts even more intensively than in weeks past, with a View to achieving a common position. These efforts are even more necessary in a world threatened by terrorism. These threats can be dealt with only if there is political will, which requires robust actions based on resolute agreements among those of us who have the obligation to meet the challenges posed by terrorism.”
2002-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4563 (2002) · source
“We believe in particular that the principle of complementarity which is present throughout and informs the Statute, as well as other provisions of the Rome Statute taken as a whole - such as, for example, the status of forces agreement (SOFA), which was mentioned by Ambassador Negroponte, among other things - provide broad guarantees for nationals of those countries that are not members of the Treaty. In sum, we know that these interpretations are not entirely satisfactory, even though they are being reaffirmed and emphasized by the Council. The third aspect concerns the fact that the Council must, first and foremost, take into account the potential implications of such a decision for peacekeeping operations. Such operations are perhaps the most effective and widely used means of maintaining international peace and security.”
2002-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4563 (2002) · source
“A second aspect - which we have consistently highlighted - is the position of the United States, a country that has put forward a well-known position, which we understand and which we have contributed to analysing in a realistic manner, with a View to achieving agreement in order to preserve the cohesiveness of the Council and in particular to safeguard the instruments available to the Council to guarantee international peace and security. We believe that progress has been made in the deliberations and in the various consultations that have taken place. We believe that progress can be made towards achieving unanimity on this crucial subject.”
2002-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4563 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Given the impossibility of extending the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH), my delegation would like to make the following statement. Colombia has participated in this process with a constructive attitude, taking into account three aspects. The first aspect concerns our relationship to the Rome Statute as a signatory country whose Congress, besides approving the constitutional reform, has already begun the process of considering the law to approve the Treaty. That law is currently being reviewed by the Constitutional Court prior to ratification, which will definitely take place very soon. This circumstance imposes obligations on us, the first of which is that the State must act in a way that is compatible with the Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).”
2002-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4563 (2002) · source
“The next public debate in this Chamber will give us an opportunity to analyse in greater depth the major challenges posed by terrorism, which require greater efforts on the part of the United Nations.”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“For that reason, one objective in the international community's efforts to combat terrorism must be to continue to learn sufficiently about the capacities of, and the methods used by, terrorist organizations, so that we can move from our primarily reactive response - pursuing and capturing terrorists after they have achieved their objectives - to a preventive approach, using key indicators to predict terrorist attacks before they happen. We know that this is not an easy task. The CTC must continue to move forward and cooperate with regional organizations, Member States and other international or private organizations in the quest for adequate and effective solutions.”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“For that reason, we must continue to seek out innovative and effective solutions to strengthen national capacities in order to strengthen international cooperation in the area of terrorism. The answers to these questions should therefore constitute the premises that the Committee should consider during the second phase of its work. It should determine whether or not the measures it is taking are sufficient and if it needs to rethink its actions or reformulate the modalities of its work. A number of agencies in various countries have warned of the possibility of new and worse operations and attacks by terrorist groups. We must promote actions and create mechanisms in order to address these threats in order to prevent them, or, at least, reduce their severity, and, above all, to avert the serious consequences of such attacks.”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“My delegation recognizes the importance and the effectiveness of the measures and actions that have been adopted by the majority of Member States in compliance with resolution 1373 (2001), as well as the activities that have been carried out by some regional organizations to combat terrorism. However, given present-day events, in particular the serious threats that have been publicly made by terrorist individuals and organizations, such as those relating to actions planned by Al-Qaeda, for example, as well as the numerous terrorist acts being carried out throughout the world, we should reflect on what else can be done in the CTC to prevent terrorism from continuing to sow fear, dread and uncertainty throughout the world, causing countless deaths and the destruction of State infrastructures.”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“In the second phase of processing and analyzing State reports, the Committee must focus its activities and programme of work on priority areas such as the identification by its experts and subcommittee members of the shortcomings of some States in the area of counter-terrorism instruments. Thus recommendations should be proposed as to the measures that should be adopted within a particular State, in particular in the legislative and administrative areas, as well as in the field of law enforcement, in order to suppress the financing of terrorism. We deem very useful the suggestion made by the representative of Singapore regarding the criteria for assessing and evaluating such gaps or shortcomings.”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“It is essential for the CTC to continue to strengthen its relations of cooperation and assistance with international, regional and subregional organizations, as they represent a fundamental instrument in combating terrorism. In the area of technical and financial assistance, I should like to highlight the importance of the establishment by the CTC of an on-line directory for Member States on the resources and expertise available in the areas covered by the resolution. This directory has been designed to help, during the second phase - in which the Committee will analyse the reports - those Governments that request information and technical assistance as well as other forms of assistance offered by other States and by Committee experts, in the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“My country reiterates the CTC's appeal to all States Members of the Organization to review together and to implement effective and appropriate mechanisms in order to stop those who today are instilling fear in humankind through terrorist acts and threats from achieving their goals. In this respect, I wish to highlight, as Mexico has done, the very recent adoption in the American continent of the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism, which is an effective instrument in the combat against this scourge. This is a welcome sign of the importance and the effectiveness of efforts carried out in a spirit of solidarity by a regional group acting jointly.”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Let me also begin by expressing my gratitude for the considerable efforts and great dedication of Ambassador Greenstock as Chairman of the Committee. We would like also to thank him for his briefing. I wish also to say that we endorse the statement that will be made by Ambassador Niehaus of Costa Rica on behalf of the Rio Group. Colombia recognizes the progress that has been achieved during this first phase of the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and supports the programme of work established for the second phase.”
2002-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4561 (2002) · source
“Mechanisms should be established that will allow the Yugoslavian Government to play a greater role. We must hope that Belgrade will cooperate so that such inclusion can be achieved. A number of internal administrative arguments might be put forward that would go against facilitating such cooperation, but only a judicial system that is as representative as possible will ensure greater trust and security and enable positive results to be achieved in the area of justice in this post-conflict phase.”
2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source
“Recent events also show that there are significant weaknesses within the Department of Justice with regard to combating organized and inter-ethnic crime. I would like to refer to two matters that appear in the magazine that was distributed to us. The first relates to the need for the United Nations to speed up the appointment of judges and auxiliary personnel, as called for by the head of the UNMIK Department of Justice. Better results will be achieved if justice can be assured as soon as possible. The United Nations must try to introduce a procedure that will speed up the selection process. Furthermore, there is a need for minorities to be included in the judicial system. This requirement must be taken into account, and a major effort must be made. Above all, we must seek cooperation. I believe that it is worth insisting on this point.”
2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source
“Experience shows that this is not a mechanical process; they must be welcomed and accepted by those in the region to which they are returning - the region that they left specifically because of the conflict. I would like to comment on efforts to combat organized crime and violence in the region. These are matters of priority if appropriate conditions for coexistence are to be ensured. The agreements drawn up with the police force aimed at achieving greater security in the region and in the border areas - such as the agreement signed on 31 May in Belgrade - are examples of cooperation between the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo and Yugoslavia, and I would like once again to highlight them.”
2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source
“It is also essential for the Kosovo Government to continue to support the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in pursuing the important objective of restoring democracy and social stability. Among the achievements made in recent months, I would like to highlight the implementation of the provisional constitutional framework for self- government, which established new political institutions and democratic electoral processes. We know that many activities have already been successfully undertaken. However, with regard to the Office of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinator on Returns, we urge the Kosovar community to make a particular commitment to those who are returning to their places of origin. We believe that the return of refugees and their proper reintegration into society will require a special effort.”
2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source
“Steiner from Pristina to overcome the crisis of last 23 May, when the Kosovo Assembly declared null and void the border agreements between the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Macedonia. We wish to reiterate our support for the decisions taken by Mr. Steiner in declaring those resolutions null and void. While the events of 23 May did not affect the implementation of the provisional constitutional framework, they do represent a political event of major importance. We hope that these episodes, these events, will not have any greater effect on Kosovo's political future. We believe also that the Kosovo Assembly must focus on activities to promote institution-building.”
2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia)(spoke in Spanish): I would also like to thank Mr. Guehenno for his briefing. It is important that this public meeting follow through on one of the United Nations' most worthy efforts, specifically that of accompanying a process that depends on the efforts, in this case, being promoted by the Kosovars themselves, in order to achieve, as several speakers have already said, a pluralistic, democratic model that will guarantee multi-ethnic integration. I think we need to say that things are moving forward, amidst a great deal of tension, in a positive direction. I therefore feel it is important to highlight the activities promoted by Mr.”
2002-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4559 (2002) · source
“It is interesting because the text of the letter has elements which should, of course, be recognized as of great importance to the ISAF operation and to the simultaneous existence of the two operations. We are also very attentively following the programmes to which important actors of the international community have committed themselves, such as programmes on the control of drug production and of drug trafficking. We will wait for the reports on this issue from the United Kingdom delegation, as they are the leaders of the project. I would like to conclude by saying that we must support ISAF's programmes to demobilize and reintegrate approximately 200,000 ex-combatants and must support and encourage the hundreds of humanitarian workers who contribute daily to improving the living conditions of the Afghan people.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“We have expressed our support for the six-month extension of ISAF's mandate. We welcome and thank the countries that have contributed troops to ISAF, in particular, the United Kingdom. We would also like to thank the Government of Turkey for assuming command of ISAF for the next six months. With respect to the draft resolution, I would like to mention that in the sixth preambular paragraph, we welcome the letter from the Foreign Minister of Turkey to the Secretary-General of 7 May 2002. It is interesting to note that the resolution includes mention of the relationship of coordination that should exist between ISAF and the military operation that has been conducted on Afghan territory since 8 October - over 10 months ago.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“Besides Sir Kieran's reaffirmation of this necessity, it is obvious that it will take time, perhaps considerable time, to establish the Afghan forces. The resulting vacuum could be prolonged, creating conditions greatly hindering implementation of the Bonn Agreement, even bearing in mind the considerable efforts and cooperation made in the preparation and training of the Afghan forces. Given the existing security conditions and having seen the local and international inability to respond appropriately to those conditions, the Security Council is faced with the responsibility of contributing through its actions to maintaining the political credibility of the process and to protecting the legitimacy of the national Government that will be installed following the conclusion of the assembly.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“In a country with a recent and long-standing history of conflict characterized by the existence of regional militias, it is clearly necessary to establish a national armed force that answers to the central Government and consolidates its control. This will be a very delicate task because it will involve the integration into a unified force of personnel of different ethnic groups who previously followed the orders of various local leaders. Notwithstanding this reaffirmation of the responsibility of the Afghans themselves, we remain regretful that it has not been possible to extend the mandate of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to other regions in response to the repeated calls of the Interim Authority, UNAMA representatives, the Secretary-General in his most recent report and, most recently, the World Bank.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“Mohammed Rahim after his election as representative for Chaghcharan, in Ghowr province, and we express our deep concern over the meaning and political implications of this fact for the future of Afghanistan and the success of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The murder of Mr. Rahim is another warning about the importance of security in the implementation of the Bonn Agreement. We endorse the fundamental principle that this is an area for which the Afghans themselves should have basic responsibility. In that respect, I must say that, in the international community's struggle against terrorism, we must ensure that the legitimate authorities of Afghanistan gain control of their territory in order to guarantee, inter alia, the eradication of terrorism from Afghan soil.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I, too, wish to thank Sir Kieran Prendergast for his briefing at this meeting. We note with great interest the important progress that has been made in the political process and in the implementation of the Bonn Agreement and other political aspects. We also wish to highlight the importance of compliance with the Agreement at each of its stages. I should like to make special reference to the emergency loya jirga, which is scheduled to take place in a little over two weeks. We agree that the success of that great event will depend largely on the work of the local shuras in selecting representatives. In this connection, we regret the assassination of Mr.”
2002-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4541 (2002) · source
“I wish to say that the need of building collective positions exists at the level of the overall system of the United Nations. That is why I believe that this Working Group can contribute to the creation of such collective positions in the United Nations system.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is well known that there are well-organized and even well- known criminal organizations that continue to function without the Council deciding to confront them in a more direct manner. Mr. Fall mentioned the importance of going to the sources of the weapons. In that context, he mentioned that the Chairman of the Working Group could meet with the weapons-manufacturing countries to request their greater contribution to the solution of this problem, which is overwhelming many countries and destroys thousands of lives in Africa and in many parts of the world. It is therefore an important issue. We will well consider that point in order to elaborate on the suggestion of Mr. Fall in the programme of work. Recently, we have spoken of the importance of the Security Council building collective positions on the question of Africa.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In general, we believe that the United Nations should advocate the formation of a greater regional capacity for electoral monitoring, so that it can be present in the African continent, where the electoral process will ultimately be managed most, and thus strengthen democracy in the African continent. Finally, my delegation wishes to support the recommendation expressed by Assistant Secretary- General Fall, supported by various speakers, to include the issue of the proliferation of and trade in small arms in the agenda of the ad hoc Working Group. He mentioned that it was necessary to more strictly enforce the moratoriums and regional actions to prevent the proliferation of arms. It must also be said, on the issue of the trade in small arms, that it is indispensable that we expend greater efforts.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“There is unanimous agreement, in particular, on the question of cooperation of the Security Council with the Organization of African Unity and with the subregional organizations. As for the functioning of groups of friends for specific conflict situations, those groups should include African and non-African countries. I listened with interest to the remarks on the prudence with which the Working Group should proceed in studying the electoral processes, precisely because of the risk that it might weaken the competencies of the General Assembly or the Secretariat in that field.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In other words, this lack of conceptual and operational cohesiveness in the treatment of African issues among the various principal organs of the United Nations should be resolved. Therefore, it is important, as several delegations have mentioned, that the various contacts and the meetings on Africa of the main organs and even the subsidiary organs, whether in the Security Council or the General Assembly, should be mutually reinforcing. The Working Group is very important in this respect. I wished to refer to one of the points of the programme of work as described by Ambassador Koonjul at the start of the meeting and in the support documentation. There is general agreement on the relevance of those points.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Lately, the Secretariat has concentrated on giving validity and effectiveness to the regional focus in the resolution of conflicts, starting by applying this concept - attributed to Ambassador Fall - to West Africa, where he will be working. Nevertheless - it must be frequently repeated - we feel that this broad effort will not lead to conclusions and recommendations that can be easily coordinated in the Council's work of seeking to maintain international peace and security. Often, one has the impression that the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council or even the Secretariat belonged to an organization separate from the United Nations based on their contribution to the work of the Security Council.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Secondly, we note and have heard a number of references to the fact that the other main organs of the United Nations, each in its own field, are developing initiatives linking peace and security to development problems in Africa. The General Assembly is soon to hold a final review and appraisal of the United Nations New Agenda for the Development of Africa in the 19905. The working group of the Economic and Social Council has also continued to function. The Economic and Social Council dedicated a segment of its annual session on coordination to the question of Africa in 1999. It later dedicated a high-level ministerial segment to Africa. The creation of this new advisory body on countries emerging from conflicts is a new contribution.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“First of all, it has been made quite clear by the vast majority of speakers that the Council devotes a very significant share of its time to addressing problems of peace and security in Africa. I should like to note the emphasis that has been placed on the quantitative aspect of our work on African issues, whereas it seems to me that the qualitative dimension of our work has yet to be defined and agreed. This leads me to conclude that today's debate and the activities of the Working Group may serve to redress the deficit in the quality of the attention dedicated to the African agenda by the Council, which stands to be improved.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Once again, I am pleased to see you, Sir, presiding over this important meeting, just as you did the other day on an another item of tremendous relevance to you and to all of us. The Council's programme of work will surely be considerably enriched by this debate; by the contributions of all delegations and Council members; by the very important statements of Ambassador Simonovie, speaking on behalf of the Economic and Social Council, and Ambassador Kebe, speaking on behalf of the Organization of African Unity (OAU); and, most especially, by all the efforts of the ad hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, under the guidance of Ambassador Koonjul. Following the agreed procedure for this meeting, I wish to refer to some of the points raised today.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET), established by resolution 1410 (2002) of 17 May, will have important work to accomplish in the next two years, contributing to the consolidation and the stability of the new State. We reiterate our confidence that, under the leadership of Ambassador Kamalesh Sharma, UNMISET will gradually be able to transfer all operational responsibilities to the authorities of East Timor through an ongoing process of evaluation and monitoring. As a Security Council member, it will be our pleasure and our honour to consider and to support East Timor's request to be admitted as a full-fledged member of the United Nations.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“We trust that in a few years, when we evaluate the success of the administration that is beginning today, we will also be examining with a critical eye the attitude and the commitment of the international community towards this new State, including the donor community. We also underscore, as a special challenge, the protection of the role of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation, as a mechanism for reconciliation and justice. It is fundamental to know the truth regarding violations of human rights that occurred between 1974 and 1999 and to support the reintegration of those guilty of minor offences through community-based mechanisms, as was mentioned in the recent report of the Secretary-General.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“We are delighted at the substantive progress made in normalizing relations with Indonesia and, in addition, we recognize the role of Australia and Japan in the entire process of self-determination and the creation of the economic conditions that can ensure the progress of this new State. We also want to mention the constant activities of the Government of Portugal in this regard. In celebrating the past, which has culminated in the independence of East Timor, we join those who express their caution about the future. The elimination of extreme poverty, the creation of sources of sustainable economic resources, the strengthening of institutions, the consolidation of democracy, access to international markets and the attraction of direct foreign investment are some of the challenges that will have to be met by the new autonomous Government.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“We support the statement made by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the members of the Rio Group. We commend the fine work of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), including of course, that of Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello and all of his staff. It would be difficult to enumerate the successes of this United Nations participation in the establishment of a public administration, the training of local personnel, the creation of local capacities, the carrying out of reconstruction and development tasks, the rehabilitation of the physical and social infrastructure and the provision of social services, as well as the launching of the new Constitution and the holding of elections. We recognize the good diplomatic and trade relations that East Timor is beginning to build with its neighbours.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“Mr. Valdivieso (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Welcome, Mr. President, Minister-Professor Jayakumar, to this celebratory meeting of the Security Council. Your presence here among us today confirms the serious approach that Singapore has taken to the consideration of this subject. We extend a warm welcome to the people of East Timor, to its President, Xanana Gusmao, to Jose Ramos-Horta and to the United Nations as a whole on the birth of this new State. We express our hopes and our best wishes today for the prosperity, the harmony and the unity of the Timorese people. Colombia is proud to be a member of the Security Council, and we share the satisfaction of having contributed to the collective effort of ensuring that the fundamental principle of self-determination of peoples is a reality in East Timor.”
2002-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4537 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Sergio Vieira de Mello, the outgoing Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his contribution to the Timorese people and for having shown that the United Nations can be successful when the right conditions and sufficient political will exist. I would also like to congratulate Mr. Kamalesh Sharma on his appointment to lead the new Mission of Support. We are all familiar with his intellectual and professional abilities, and that is why we are sure that his management will be very successful.”
2002-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522 (2002) · source
“The challenge for the new actors will be to provide the Government of East Timor with a sustainable, genuine, harmonized, coordinated and coherent contribution to development. We would like to commend particularly the countries that have played a fundamental part in the recent history of this new country. I am referring, for instance, to the Governments of Portugal and Australia, and others whose direct participation has had a decisive impact in installing democracy in East Timor in safe conditions. We would also like to recognize the Government of Indonesia for having shown positive political will in cooperating with programmes for border security, humanitarian assistance and refugee return.”
2002-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522 (2002) · source
“We feel that the planned linkage between UNMISET and the United Nations Resident Coordinator and Representative of the United Nations Development Programme is a positive element and will make it possible to harmonize and unify the United Nations contribution to the new Government's development plans, bearing in mind security aspects. Thirdly, we would like to emphasize that starting on 20 May, the Security Council will have a different role to play in determining East Timor's path. From now on, aside from the Timorese, of course, the most active role will be taken by other agencies of the United Nations system, including the Bretton Woods institutions, and bilateral donors that decide to commit resources to the new country.”
2002-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522 (2002) · source
“On earlier occasions we examined in some detail the Secretary-General's proposals to define the United Nations presence after independence. We agree with the guidelines presented in the report being considered today, including the mandate for the new United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor (UNMISET). We would like to make a few general comments on areas of particular interest to Colombia. First, we are in favour of the gradual manner in which the transition from the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) to UNMISET has been planned. This is a fundamental element in guaranteeing that the new Timorese State is economically and politically sustainable in the long term. Secondly, we believe that the structure that has been planned for bringing about security and stability in the new country is appropriate.”
2002-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4522 (2002) · source