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first: 1999-01-21
most recent: 2000-12-12
sittings or episodes: 88
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“I thank Mr. Kouchner for his inspired briefing. The floor is now open for questions and comments by members of the Council.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“Bernard Kouchner, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. I give him the floor.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council decides to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Bernard Kouchner, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. There being no objection, it is so decided. I welcome Mr. Kouchner and invite him to take a seat at the Council table. 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. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Albania, Austria and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 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 ofthe Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation ofthe President, Mr. Nesho (Albania), Mr. Pfanzelter (Austria) and Mr. Mladenovic' (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) took the seats reservedfor them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council commends those countries in the region that have supported the resolution of the conflict, and welcomes the establishment, as outlined in the Townsville Peace Agreement, of the International Peace Monitoring Team composed of unarmed military personnel and civilian police from Australia and New Zealand, the mandate of which is based on Annex II of the said Agreement and agreed by the parties. It also encourages other nations, in particular those in the region, to participate and assist in the implementation of this peace agreement." This document will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/33. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.40 am.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4224 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council encourages all parties to cooperate in promoting reconciliation, so that the objectives of the Townsville Peace Agreement can be met, and urges all parties to continue to cooperate in accordance with the Townsville Peace Agreement, namely, to restore the and maintain peace and ethnic harmony, to renounce the use of armed force and Violence, to settle their differences through consultation and peaceful negotiation and to confirm their respect for human rights and the rule of law.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4224 (2000) · source
“Members of the Council have before them a letter dated 10 November 2000 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Solomon Islands to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2000/1088). 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 strongly supports the Townsville Peace Agreement, concluded on 15 October 2000 (S/2000/1088), for the cessation of hostilities between the Malaita Eagle Force and the Isatabu Freedom Movement and for the restoration of peace and ethnic harmony in Solomon Islands.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4224 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Solomon Islands 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. Manele (Solomon Islands) took a seat at the Council table. The President: 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.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4224 (2000) · source
“Later this month - 29 November, to be exact - the Dutch presidency has scheduled an open briefing on Guinea-Bissau, which will be chaired by the Minister for Development Cooperation of the Netherlands. It will provide an excellent opportunity to apply elements of today's debate to the case of Guinea-Bissau. Later this week, my delegation will send out a draft presidential statement to members of the Council with an explanatory note on the purpose of the meeting. As I realize that after this long debate all of us are secretly longing for an exit, I will now resume my function as President of the Council. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.25 p.m.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Those delegations that are not members of the Council but have concrete suggestions regarding that follow-up, are welcome to submit them to the Council President or, for that matter, to any other Council member. Their ideas will certainly be taken into account. One recurring theme during today's debate was the importance of ensuring a smooth transition from the conflict phase to the post-conflict peace-building phase. This requirement may seem self-evident, but in many instances there appears to be a gap between those two phases, which needs to be filled. A graphic illustration of this phenomenon is the situation in Guinea-Bissau, a country which finds itself at a very fragile post-conflict stage.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“It has been a very useful contribution to the overall exercise of improving United Nations peace operations, the main part of which consists, of course, of the Brahimi report and the various discussions about that report. Clearly, today's subject deserves a much more thorough study than the Netherlands has been able to supply in its brief discussion paper, which was, after all, intended only to challenge minds and loosen tongues. I think the paper has served it purpose, and now we must shift to a more operational mode. It is clear that an open meeting of the Security Council does not lend itself to consultations on the most effective follow-up of our debate. I will therefore put the issue on the agenda of the Security Council in consultations of the whole.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Netherlands. It has been a pleasure to listen to the many excellent statements that we have heard in the course of this day. One reason must have been that several of them started with compliments addressed to the Dutch presidency. In order to save time, I did not acknowledge those kind words as President. I should now like to thank representatives for all of them. Today's debate has demonstrated the relevance of the issue of Security Council decision-making on mission closure and mission transition and the interests that Member States take in that issue.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker on my list is the representative of Rwanda. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Croatia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Ireland. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Slovakia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of India. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Belarus. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Pakistan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Finland. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker on my list is the representative of the Philippines. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Denmark. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Norway. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker on my list is the representative of Italy. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Egypt. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Australia. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Rwanda, 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. Mutaboha (Rwanda) took the seat reservedfor him at the side of the Council Chamber The President: The next speaker is the representative of Thailand. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker on my list is the representative of Portugal. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Indonesia 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. Widodo (Indonesia) took the seat reservedfor him at the side of the Council Chamber. The President: The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Germany. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223Resumption1 (2000) · source
“There are still 17 speakers on my list. With the concurrence of the members of the Council, I intend to suspend the meeting now.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“A peace that once seemed fit for keeping may suddenly melt away, and we should also study the question of how, in such a situation, the United Nations can limit the damage caused by the inevitable early termination of the peace operation. That is all I wanted to say by way of introduction to the debate. The floor is now open.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“There is an obvious link between greater clarity about the termination of a peace operation and the clear, credible and achievable mandates that the Brahimi exercise demands for those peace operations to begin with. We expect to hear suggestions for improvements in a variety of fields such as analysis and planning, political will, commitment and leadership, and resources and funding. But a realistic discussion should also take into account that there can never be an absolute guarantee that a peace operation, once begun, will be pursued until the conditions are fulfilled for an orderly transition to post-conflict peace-building.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“In order to achieve that degree of openness, it was inevitable that the line between my function as President and the contribution I made in my national capacity would temporarily become somewhat blurred. But I can assure members of the Council that that phase has now passed. The sole purpose of our annex was to focus this debate, and we will soon see to what extent it has been successful. The question we would like to see addressed today is whether the Security Council can improve its performance in the matter of decision-making on the termination or transition of peace operations. The question is not specifically treated in the report (8/2000/809) of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations chaired by Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi, but it clearly dovetails with what that report has to say about Security Council decision-making.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Before opening the floor to what promises to be a lively discussion, I should like to say a few words to render account of what we have done. The way we have spelled out the theme of today's debate - in an annex to a letter from me in my national capacity addressed to the Secretary-General - is somewhat unorthodox. The contents of the annex are even more so. The Security Council does not often embark on an open debate on the basis of a document which contains terms such as "miserliness", "parochial motives" and "double standard". In our View, however, a debate on the Security Council's decision-making process with regard to the termination of peace operations can be productive only if we aspire to a degree of openness that is not normally associated with an open Security Council meeting.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Members of the Council have before them document S/2000/1072, which contains the text of a letter dated 6 November 2000 from the Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a paper on decision-making by the Council on mission closure and mission transition. Although there are a number of open Council meetings scheduled for this month, it is today's meeting which should be seen as the piece de resistance of the Dutch presidency. The title of our theme has nothing to do with the Netherlands' imminent exit from the Security Council, but it is a sort of goodbye present and, as presents go, it remains to be seen whether everybody will like it once it has been unwrapped.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Simonovic' (Croatia), Mr. Bajer (Denmark), Mr. Aboulgheit (Egypt), Ms. Rasi (Finland), Mr. Kastrup (Germany), Mr. Sharma (India), Ms. Murnaghan (Ireland), Mr. Vento (Italy), MrHanningstad (Norway), Mr. Ahmad (Pakistan), Mr. Mabilangan (Philippines), Mr. Monteiro (Portugal), Mr. Mahbubani (Singapore), Mr. Tomka (Slovakia), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa) and Mr. Jayanama (Thailand) took the seats reservedfor them at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: 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.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Austria, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa and Thailand 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 ofthe President, Ms. Wensley (Australia), Mr. Pfanzelter (Austria), Mr. Ling (Belarus), Mr.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“I thank Mr. Guehenno for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5p.m.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“I invite the representative of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Austria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“The President: In the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Guehenno to take a seat at the Council table. 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. At this meeting the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. I now give the floor to Mr. Guehenno.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Austria and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, 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 ofthe Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Pfanzelter (Austria) and Mr. Mladenovic (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“It calls on the parties to observe their obligations to prevent acts that violate the Moscow Agreement on a Ceasefire and Separation of Forces of May 1994 (S/l994/583, annex l) and could pose a threat to the life and security of UNOMIG, CIS Peacekeeping Force and other international personnel." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2000/32. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.50 p.m.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4221 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the contribution that UNOMIG and the Collective Peacekeeping Forces of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS Peacekeeping Force) continue to make in stabilizing the situation in the zone of conflict, notes that the working relationship between UNOMIG and the CIS Peacekeeping Force has remained close, and stresses the importance of continuing and increasingly active cooperation and coordination between them in the performance of their respective mandates.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4221 (2000) · source
“In this context, the Council recalls the relevant principles contained in the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel adopted on 9 December 1994 and the statement of its President of 10 February 2000 (S/PRST/2000/4). It calls on the parties to refrain from any actions which could increase tensions on the ground and to ensure the safety of UNOMIG personnel.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4221 (2000) · source
“It welcomes all efforts which have been undertaken, the in particular by the Special Representative, with a view to alleviating tensions and increasing confidence between the parties. It urges the parties to cooperate closely in combating crime and improving the work of their respective law enforcement agencies. "The Security Council strongly condemns the murder of Mr. Zurab Achba, legal assistant to the United Nations Human Rights Office in Sukhumi, recalls the commitment of the Abkhaz side to keep UNOMIG fully informed on the course of the investigation into this crime, and urges the Abkhaz side to shed light on this matter. It also deplores abductions of United Nations and humanitarian personnel.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4221 (2000) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the achievements reached within the framework of the policy implemented by the Government of Georgia, the United Nations Development Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Bank, aimed at ensuring that the internally displaced persons enjoy their right to be treated in the same manner as all other Georgian citizens. "The Security Council notes that situation on the ground in the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) area of responsibility has remained generally calm although unstable during the reporting period.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4221 (2000) · source
“In particular, the undefined and insecure status of spontaneous returnees to the Gali district is a matter that must be addressed urgently. The Council therefore urges the parties to engage in genuine negotiations to resolve concrete aspects of the matter and not to link this issue to political matters. In this regard, it joins the Secretary- General in encouraging the Abkhaz side to muster the requisite political will to resolve the problem of Georgian language education in the schools of the district, as well as to find the resources that those schools need, which the Secretary-General notes may affect directly the magnitude of the seasonal migration in the area.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4221 (2000) · source
“In this regard, it strongly supports the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, undertaken with the support of the Group of Friends of the Secretary- General, to address the issue of the future constitutional status of Abkhazia and, in particular, his intention to submit, in the near future, a draft paper containing proposals to the parties on the question of the distribution of competencies between Tbilisi and Sukhumi as a basis for meaningful negotiations on that issue. "The Security Council calls upon the parties to agree upon and to take, in the nearest future, concrete steps towards implementing effective measures to guarantee the security of the refugees and internally displaced persons who exercise their unconditional right to return to their homes.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4221 (2000) · source