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  1. “I have the honour to take the floor on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries of Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey and Croatia; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro; and the European Free Trade Association countries of Norway and Iceland, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this declaration. The European Union (EU) wishes to express its appreciation for the briefing provided to us this morning by Ambassador Konuzin, the new Chairman of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), whom we greet and congratulate on his election. We are confident that, with Russia as Chair, effective coordination of the CTC will continue.”

    2004-07-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5006 (2004) · source

  2. “Subsequent efficiency gains could possibly enable a more sustained United Nations presence throughout the region. They would also benefit the wider United Nations and provide us all with important lessons to be learned for regional peacekeeping. Let me conclude by thanking you again, Mr. President, for the opportunity to discuss with the Council and with the countries of the region the report of the Council's mission to West Africa. Whether it is for short-term crisis management or long-term strategy, the European Union stands ready to be a partner to contribute our shared goal of peace and stability for the peoples of the region.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  3. “True, the situations in the countries differ. At the same time, many problems and challenges with which the United Nations has to deal are closely related. It seems worthwhile to make a thorough analysis of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and look for attainable synergies. Common border patrols and the exchange of information are things that immediately come to mind. We might also look at more fundamental questions such as the possible scope of a pooling of logistical needs. The European Union looks forward to the report that is currently being prepared by the Secretariat on this issue. West Africa stands to benefit greatly from ideas that would make the United Nations missions in the region more effective.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  4. “The European Union tries to structure its political dialogue with ECOWAS for that purpose. As the European Union President, the Netherlands has invited all Foreign Ministers of ECOWAS to an informal meeting with their European Union counterparts in Maastricht on 4 September. I can also report that this week the European Union extended the mandate of Mr. Hans Dahlgren as representative of the presidency of the European Union to the countries of the Mano River Union. My last set of remarks regards synergy and peacekeeping. The report of the mission deals with collaboration and coordination within and between United Nations missions in West Africa. Currently, three large United Nations peacekeeping operations are active in the region, amounting to almost 30,000 troops and nearly half the peacekeeping budget of the United Nations.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  5. “Solutions too must therefore also be found at the regional level. In West Africa, we recognize the positive role of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Like many other countries and organizations, the European Union supports the strengthening of that organization and of its institutional capacity. In our view, now is the time to work out a systemic donor coordination mechanism under the leadership of ECOWAS. The European Union strategy of May 2004 also calls for the development of a conceptual framework for conflict prevention and peace-building in West Africa. We hope the leaders in the region will enable ECOWAS to undertake that task. Finally, the international community can also contribute by intensifying its partnership both with individual countries and with relevant organizations in the region.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  6. “Areas of potential cooperation are disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programmes and security sector reform. The Security Council and the Economic and Social Council could also rally together to seek donor assistance. Post-conflict situations too easily disappear from the front pages and consequently from the radar screen of donors. My second set of remarks regards regional integration. Of course, the primary responsibility for bringing about change and sustaining peace efforts lies with the States in the region. In our view, regional integration in West Africa can play a vital role in preventing future conflicts. For years, cross-border problems such as child soldiers, mercenaries, small arms and the illegal exploitation of natural resources have been fuelling conflicts.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  7. “One way might be to explore further ad hoc composite committees of the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and/or the General Assembly that deal specifically with post- conflict situations. A positive example in the West African region is the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Guinea-Bissau. Yesterday, the Economic and Social Council discussed the assessment of the ad hoc advisory groups. The European Union reiterated the valuable contributions those groups make in pursuing a comprehensive United Nations approach to peace-building. It was also stated that collaboration between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council could be intensified. We would like to take this opportunity to make the very same point.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  8. “First, with respect to post-conflict situations, the current situation in West Africa offers, in the words of the report, a real chance to break out of the cycle of conflict and poverty. Throughout its mission, the Security Council stressed the relationship between security and development. The European Union fully agrees that, in making the transition to peace and economic development in West Africa, that link is of the utmost importance. As the United Nations lacks one single operational peace-building body, United Nations organs have to cooperate actively to bring together security and development concerns. We certainly hope that the Security Council will further pursue the comprehensive approach it adopted in the mission report (S/2004/525).”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  9. “Secondly, the mission addressed a wide number of thematic, region-wide issues. In that regard, the mission followed up on the 12 March 2004 report of the Secretary-General on cross-border problems (S/2004/200). I would also refer to the comprehensive strategy for cooperation with West Africa adopted by the European Union in May 2004. A central tenet of that strategy is tackling the overarching challenge of integrating short-term crisis management with longer- term preventive measures. I would like to focus my intervention on three thematic issues that are related to long-term developments: the United Nations post-conflict strategy for the region, the value of regional integration and synergies of peacekeeping operations.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  10. “First, the mission set out to address particular situations in a number of countries in the region. Most pressing were the talks in Cote d'Ivoire, where the mission tried to rekindle negotiations between parties. The European Union shares the Security Council's concern at the situation in Cote d'Ivoire and reaffirms the individual responsibility of the political leaders to avoid confrontation and engage in dialogue and negotiations on the basis of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement. The European Union fully appreciates the strong message that was delivered by the mission to all political leaders in Cote d'Ivoire. In that regard, we also welcome the West African mini-summit organized by the Secretary- General on 6 July in Addis Ababa, which is to be followed up later this month in Accra.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  11. “It is my honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The candidate countries Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Turkey, the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the European Free Trade Association countries Iceland and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, align themselves with this statement. Although we note positive developments, the situation in West Africa remains fragile. For the Council to focus on the region is therefore appropriate at this moment when we ask ourselves how positive developments can be strengthened and relapses avoided. The goals of the Security Council mission to West Africa were twofold.”

    2004-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5005 (2004) · source

  12. “In our View, article 16 does not sanction blanket immunity in relation to unknown future events. The Secretary-General followed that line of reasoning before the adoption of resolution 1422 (2002) as well. The Netherlands has committed itself to defend and advocate the integrity and credibility of the International Criminal Court and the Rome Statute. The Netherlands firmly believes that resolution 1422 (2002) undermines the letter and the spirit of the Statute and of the ICC, and that therefore a repeated renewal is to be rejected. Adoption of the draft resolution before the Council today should not in any way be interpreted as moving in the direction of automatic yearly renewal.”

    2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source

  13. “The Netherlands fully endorses the View that article 16 of the Rome Statute should be invoked in conformity with the Statute. The article reads in part, "No investigation or prosecution may be commenced or proceeded with under this Statute for a period of 12 months after the Security Council, in a resolution adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, has requested the Court to that effect." From both the text and the preparatory work behind the article, it follows that the article allows deferrals: first, only on a case-by-case basis; secondly, only for a limited period of time; and thirdly, only when a threat to or a breach of peace and security has been established by the Security Council under Chapter VII of the Charter.”

    2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source

  14. “The Netherlands, as host nation to the International Criminal Court (ICC), is very grateful for this opportunity to speak in an open meeting of the Security Council. The Netherlands fully concurs with the statement made earlier by the Greek Presidency of the European Union and will therefore be brief. The Netherlands is in a position to witness daily the developments at the International Criminal Court. Its establishment has been conducted in an effective manner. The judges were inaugurated at The Hague on 11 March this year, and they meet the stringent requirements that the Statute set. The very competent Prosecutor will be inaugurated next Monday at the Peace Palace in The Hague. In short, the International Criminal Court is ready to take up its important task.”

    2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source

  15. “Finally, I would like to assure you, Sir, that your recommendation to, inter alia, the friends of Eritrea and Ethiopia in paragraph 36 (a) of the report of the Council's mission that they continue to intensify their contacts with the authorities of both countries will not be left unheard. As the Chairman of the Group of Friends of Eritrea and Ethiopia, I can assure the Council that the Group of Friends will strive to keep the dialogue going in order to do our part in achieving the ultimate goal of the peace process: full and normalized relations between both countries.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  16. “Here, we see an important role for UNMEE in providing the required logistical and managerial support for the demarcation and in establishing the necessary conditions, such as through demining operations along the border. Attention should be paid to possible transboundary movement of populations and internally displaced persons, the transfer of authority over territory and many other issues. We feel that all of this should be thoroughly discussed as soon as possible and decided upon by all parties concerned. The outcome of these discussions should be reflected in an adjusted mandate for UNMEE. It is also important that we have realistic budgetary estimates available on the costs of the demarcation process.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  17. “Exit should be based on the successful fulfilment of a mission's mandate and therefore be linked to a clear objective. In the case of the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), that objective is clear. The Algiers Agreements link the termination of UNMEE with the completion of the demarcation of the border. Ultimately, it is the implementation that will conclude the peace process. It is essential that the start of demarcation begin immediately after the delivery of the decision. Implementing the decision of the Boundary Commission is, however, an extensive logistical and managerial process that cannot simply be left to the Commission. It is therefore essential that the United Nations support this process from the beginning.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  18. “We feel that the formal presentation of the decision of the Boundary Commission should be accompanied by a setting and manner that justify the importance of the decision. After all, with the delimitation of the boundary, it is for the parties to turn away from the past and to look towards the future. We therefore sincerely hope that this milestone event will take place in such a way that Ethiopians, Eritreans and, in fact, the whole world can witness this crucial moment and that it will provide leaders of both countries with a unique opportunity to restate their solemn commitment to the peace process. The international community can then respond by expressing its full support for both countries. During its membership of the Council, the Netherlands paid a great deal of attention to the issue of exit strategies for peacekeeping operations.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  19. “I congratulate the Security Council on a timely and a successful mission to Ethiopia and Eritrea and I thank it for its comprehensive report. During the mission, many issues were raised and discussed with a variety of actors across the spectrum in both countries and we support the observations and recommendations made in the report. The Netherlands also supports and associates itself fully with the statement made by the representative of Spain on behalf of the European Union. We feel that today's meeting of the Council is important because the peace process in Ethiopia and Eritrea is nearing a critical moment with the forthcoming decision ofthe Boundary Commission. We welcome the fact that the parties have consistently made clear that they will accept the decision of the Boundary Commission as final and binding.”

    2002-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4485 (2002) · source

  20. “The Netherlands believes that the Council should also look into ideas concerning the maintenance and improvement of Iraqi oil production capacity. It will enable Iraq to make full use of the expanded opportunities within the framework of an improved sanctions regime for the benefit of its people. Proper repairs and development of the industry, including providing the means for good oil-field husbandry, are needed to ensure sustainable and ecologically sound oil production over the years to come. The Netherlands urges the Council to successfully conclude efforts to introduce the necessary improvements in the sanctions regime with regard to Iraq. If it is not possible for the Council to discuss all aspects simultaneously, we fully understand that the Council will concentrate first on the important aspect of the Goods Review List.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336Resumption1 (2001) · source

  21. “The new system will inevitably imply a trade-off between the length of the list and the manageability of the regime; just as it will be a trade- off between preventing the unwanted access of Iraq to military equipment and the fate of the Iraqi people. In dealing with these trade-offs, the guiding principle should be whether the new regime can work in practice. During its membership on the Council, the Netherlands spoke up repeatedly about the unacceptably high number of contracts on hold. We hope and believe that the new system will make an excessive number of such holds a thing of the past. A number of delegations have spoken before me and their interventions cause me to underline one aspect of the Iraqi question which is not without significance.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336Resumption1 (2001) · source

  22. “Security Council resolution 1284 (1999) contributed significantly to reaching the objective of more targeted sanctions. The efforts currently under way in the Council to further improve the sanctions regime proceed from the logic of that resolution, and we warmly welcome them. We commend the United Kingdom for having taken the lead in these discussions. The Netherlands is pleased to see the introduction of the principle that all goods and products will be allowed into Iraq unless they are on the Goods Review List and there is a specific decision to block them. We understand that setting up a new regime is a very complicated task.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336Resumption1 (2001) · source

  23. “At the same time, the road to the full rehabilitation of Iraq is equally clear. The Government of Iraq must comply with and implement the relevant Security Council resolutions. Once Iraq has complied, sanctions will be lifted. If at a prior stage it cooperates in all respects with the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency, in accordance with resolution 1284 (1999), sanctions will be suspended. Sadly, so far Iraq has not made it possible for the Council to take those decisions. It even refuses to cooperate on the issues of the missing persons and Kuwaiti property. Despite the attitude of the Government of Iraq, the Council itself must continue to do what it can to ease the plight of the people of Iraq.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336Resumption1 (2001) · source

  24. “The Netherlands welcomes this open debate, which offers all United Nations members the opportunity to present their views on the question concerning Iraq. We also express our full support for the statement made by the presidency of the European Union. The Netherlands wishes to see the full rehabilitation of Iraq as a normal member of the international community as soon as possible. But let us not forget that it was Iraq itself that, by its actions, moved into the position of outcast. At the root of the present situation lies the 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. This aggression was reversed back by the international community, which subsequently determined that this should not happen again. Hence, resolution 687 (1991). The Netherlands continues to support that resolution's clear objective of preventing renewed Iraqi aggression.”

    2001-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4336Resumption1 (2001) · source