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Vassilakis

lines on the record: 733
first: 1994-04-21
most recent: 2006-12-20
sittings or episodes: 111
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“We are encouraged by the Security Council's continued efforts to make the CTC more efficient, competent and pertinent to global action against terrorism, and to accelerate the revitalization process, particularly by making the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate fully operational. In our view, the provision of technical assistance to States is a key element for the effective implementation of the resolution. In this regard, we welcome the initiative of the Committee to start assessing the assistance needs of Member States and - if the State concerned agrees - to share such assessments with interested donor States and organizations. In this connection, we think that the updated Assistance Matrix is an important tool for interested States to identify and obtain technical assistance.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“In that respect, we welcome the recommendations of the report of the High-level Panel on Treats, Challenges and Change concerning terrorism and, in particular, those relating to the need for all Member States to ratify and thoroughly implement the 12 United Nations anti- terrorism conventions and protocols, to achieve a consensus definition on terrorism within the General Assembly, to rapidly complete negotiations on a comprehensive convention on terrorism, to promote a comprehensive United Nations strategy to fight terrorism and to institute a process for reviewing cases of individuals and institutions claiming to have been wrongly placed or retained on the watch lists of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al Qaeda and the Taliban.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“By ensuring that all States have taken effective steps aimed at fully implementing resolution 1373 (2001), enhancing their counter-terrorism capacity and promoting universal adherence to anti-terrorism conventions, the CTC has proved that terrorism is a universal challenge and that the fight against it requires both internal and global action. Greece is firmly committed to the full implementation of that resolution and other counter-terrorism resolutions, including, most recently, resolution 1566 (2004). However, we firmly believe that counter- terrorism activities must at all times be in conformity with respect for the United Nations Charter and international law, including international human rights law and refugee and humanitarian law.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“I would like, however, to add the following points. Greece fully supports the open debates of the Council on the activities of the CTC. We are convinced that they contribute to further transparency and better understanding of the Committee's role in the global fight against terrorism and they increase its universal legitimacy. In our view, the effective implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) is intrinsically linked to public perception concerning the credibility and legitimacy of the work carried out by the CTC.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“At the outset, we thank Ambassador Denisov, Chairman of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC), for his detailed and substantive briefing concerning the activities of the CTC for the past three months and its future work programme for the first trimester of 2005. We also like to congratulate him on his able leadership of the CTC. Our thanks go also to Ambassador Ruperez and his team for their work in the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED). Greece, as a new member of the CTC, is determined to actively participate in its work and to establish close and constructive cooperation with the Chairman and the other members of the Committee. Greece fully associates itself with the statement to be made later in the debate by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union.”
2005-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5113 (2005) · source
“We therefore call upon those involved - the donors, the international financial institutions and the Transitional Government - to put forward, as soon as possible, plans for specific projects that will benefit from the donors' generous contributions. In closing, I would like to assure the Foreign Minister of Haiti that Greece stands ready to assist Haiti on its path to stability and normalcy, both on a bilateral level and through multilateral forums, such as the United Nations and the European Union.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“In that regard, Greece welcomes the reactivation of the Economic and Social Council's Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti. Likewise, we welcome the creation of the Core Group. We also thank the Organization of American States for its involvement, especially in the field of voter registration. In the same context, we are encouraged to see that the donors conference, which took place in Washington in July 2004, has so far generated over $1 billion in reconstruction aid. Greece is doing its part within the European Union context. In addition, Greece has recently pledged bilateral assistance to Haiti in an effort to help the country face its most immediate needs. Nevertheless, it will be even more encouraging to see the timely disbursement of donor funds to a people much in need.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Greece also extends its appreciation to the countries participating in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and notes with satisfaction that both the military and the civilian police components have already reached their full strength. MINUSTAH should now be in a better position to implement its mandate. Our appreciation is also extended to each and every individual participating in the Mission. We utterly condemn all attacks against MINUSTAH and other international personnel, especially those carrying out humanitarian tasks. The long-term prosperity of Haiti cannot be achieved without addressing the root causes of human suffering in the country. Poverty continues to plague the great majority of the population, and the only way to reverse the situation is by promoting long-term economic development.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“We also believe that Haiti's constitution must be respected and preserved. It is imperative that the United Nations stand firmly by Haiti's side in the crucial months ahead so as to ensure that a credible and viable process of political and economic rehabilitation is put in place, starting with the installation of a democratic Government elected after fair and free elections. Long-term involvement is also essential for the success of United Nations efforts in the country and, in that regard, Greece welcomes the efforts of the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Haiti, Ambassador Valdes. I thank him for the clarity of his briefing this morning.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“That will not only have beneficial results with respect to the disbursement of economic assistance, but also pave the way for long- term development, which is currently facing obstacles, and help to minimize human rights violations. A positive step towards improving the security situation would be a more vigorous approach on the part of the Transitional Government of Haiti in pursuing the goals of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and in setting up the relevant national commission without further delay. The melange of criminal gangs, local militias and disbanded army and other groups still rampaging through the streets of Haiti must come to an end. We encourage the Transitional Government to promote the rule of law and good governance, as well as to put an end to impunity.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Haiti has been through much in recent years and has endured a great deal of suffering, not least as a result of the natural disasters that have hit the island. The international community has shown - and I believe it will continue to show - support for the Haitian people so that they may realize their aspirations in a secure and stable environment. The Greek Government expresses its support for the efforts of the Transitional Government in supporting the political process of national dialogue and reconciliation. It is important that this dialogue continue unhindered, with the participation of all sides, so that a substantial proportion of the electorate can participate in the forthcoming local, legislative and presidential elections. The priority should be to improve the security situation on the ground.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“On the surface, it would appear that there is not much that links Greece and Haiti together; one would be forgiven for thinking that the two countries are worlds apart. However, I would like to draw the Council's attention to the fact that Haiti was the first country to recognize the Greek revolution and the creation of the modern Greek State nearly two centuries ago - something which the Greek people remember to this day. It is only fitting, therefore, that the very first day of Greece's membership of the Security Council - 1 January - coincided with Haiti's national day, and that Greece is addressing the Security Council at a public meeting, for the first time as a non-permanent member, on the situation in Haiti.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“I would first like to welcome your presence, Mr. President, at this debate and to congratulate you on your assumption of your duties as President for the month of January. I wish you every success in your tenure. In that regard, I would also like to congratulate you for your innovative choice of this particular item for an open debate. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the Foreign Minister of Haiti to our deliberations, as well as to say that I look forward to a fruitful discussion and conclusion of our meeting today. Greece fully associates itself with the statement to be made later in the debate by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union.”
2005-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5110 (2005) · source
“Lastly, the international community needs to redouble its efforts to assist the Afghan Government in carrying out its commitment to uphold international law and offer its long-suffering people a better future.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We should also focus on the drug routes, since the drug fight must be geographically comprehensive and address simultaneously the problems of production, trafficking and consumption at all points on the routes along which drugs move from producers to consumers. We stress the need for intensified cooperation with the Government of Afghanistan in implementing the Afghan National Drug Control Strategy. We should also assist in transforming Afghanistan's economy into a normally functioning one, away from drugs. Mainstreaming of the drug fight into coherent and sustainable development policies in producing and trafficking countries should be a priority. Drugs must be dealt with as part of a broader set of development and human welfare issues, which should include both poverty reduction and public health considerations.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The European Union strongly believes that drug production and trafficking undermine development efforts, destabilize political systems, engender corruption, fuel organized crime and might even finance terrorist activities. The smuggling of opiates and cannabis undermines the economic and social stability of countries and jeopardizes peace and security in the region as a whole. We are committed to coordinating our assistance with the United Kingdom, which is leading international counter-narcotics efforts to support the Government of Afghanistan in eliminating the cultivation, processing and trafficking of opiates. We also recognize that international efforts to tackle the drug problem involve both development concerns and priorities, demand reduction and the strengthening of law enforcement capabilities.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Union encourages the allocation of development aid in a way that strengthens the role of the central government and ensures that a visible peace dividend reaches the entire Afghan population as soon as possible. In addition to its leading role in the reconstruction effort, the European Union is a major source of humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan. European Union contributions through 2002 total $650 million and span programmes from food aid - through the World Food Programme, to emergency health, water and sanitation services - through the United Nations and non-governmental organizations. Besides the immediate tasks of stabilization and reconstruction, one of the key aims of European Union assistance to Afghanistan is to improve availability and access to food and to promote alternatives to poppy production.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The EU has funded approximately one third of the current budget expenses of the Afghan Government, thereby directly supporting the budget for teachers, nurses, police, administrators and Government infrastructure. European Union Member States have taken leading roles in crucial areas of administrative and technical assistance. The European Commission has also provided technical recovery and reconstruction assistance, with emphasis on public sector reform and budgetary support, rural development and food security, rebuilding infrastructure, in particular the Kabul-Jalalabad-Torkham road and basic health care. The European Union notes the serious lack of funds for the budget and urges donors to consider ways of filling the gap, including delivery in a timely manner of pledges made in Tokyo.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The European Union strongly supports the role of the United Nations in the preparations for the elections and underlines that it is important that the process leading towards these elections be sustained. The European Union is fully committed to delivering a substantial contribution to the reconstruction of Afghanistan, having been one of the key donors from the very beginning of the process. The total EU commitment for 2002 - that of member States plus the Commission - was about 850 million euros. To date, 800 million euros have been disbursed. European Union pledges for 2002-2006 are $2.25 billion, or approximately 45 per cent of the total pledges made at the January 2002 donor conference in Tokyo.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In this regard, it is noted that the future viability of the Afghan State will to a large degree depend on its Government's being broad-based and fully representative and recognized as such by a majority of the Afghan people. The impending Constitutional Loya Jirga process, which will lead to a new constitution being adopted in October, and the national elections to be held at the latest in June 2004, will be of fundamental importance to the political future of Afghanistan. The European Union stresses the importance it attaches to the preparations for the new Afghan constitution and the holding of full and democratic elections in Afghanistan, as set out in the Bonn Agreement. This new Afghan Constitution should be the cornerstone for the development of such a democratic Afghan society.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Security sector reform, including the restructuring of the Ministries of Defence and Interior and the intelligence agencies, is of the utmost importance for the viability of the forthcoming disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, which is to begin in July 2003. Another important challenge is making newly and already established institutions work in an efficient, transparent and accountable manner and to expand their influence to the provinces. The European Union has a long-term commitment to assist in the creation of a viable Afghan State based on democracy, the rule of law and universal standards of human rights, including women's rights. To this end, the European Union underlines its support for the work of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The lack of security continues to be an issue of grave concern. We deplore the loss of lives, such as that suffered recently by two European countries, Spain and Germany, in the conduct of the activities of their troops under the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). As a contribution to this vital sector, many EU member States play a key role in the deployment of ISAF, the bulk of which is comprised of troops from the EU countries and which has significantly improved the security situation in and around Kabul. European Union member States are also actively participating in efforts to reform the Afghan security sector through the strengthening of the Afghan national army and police, including anti-narcotic units and border police, as well as judicial training and reform.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In this respect, there is also a special role for the Special Representative of the EU in Afghanistan, Francesc Vendrell. Nevertheless, a lot remains to be done to ensure viable and lasting peace and security. Post-conflict resolution always represents a tremendous challenge, and even more so in Afghanistan, which is one of the poorest countries in the world. It has been through over 20 years of war, strife and natural disaster. It is essential that the international community fully participate in the economic and institutional reconstruction of the country and fully support the political process that underlies the reconstruction. The signing of the Kabul Declaration On Good-neighbourly Relations in December last year also emphasized the importance of peaceful and constructive regional cooperation.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia; the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey; as well as the European Free Trade Association country member of the European Economic Area, Iceland, declare that they align themselves with this statement. Despite the remarkable progress that has been achieved in Afghanistan since the Bonn Agreement, significant challenges remain. The European Union commends the efforts made so far by President Karzai's Government to implement the Agreement and stands firm in its commitment to assist the Afghan Administration to this end. We also support the United Nations, and in particular Mr. Brahimi, in their important tasks in that country.”
2003-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4774Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The European Union firmly believes that an automatic renewal of that resolution would undermine the letter and the spirit of the Statute of the International Criminal Court and of its fundamental purpose - to put an end to impunity for the most serious crimes of concern to the international community by bringing to justice in all cases all those within the Court's jurisdiction. Finally, we urge all members of the Security Council to do their utmost to reach a solution that will preserve the integrity of the Rome Statute and ensure the unimpeded continuation of peacekeeping operations.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Our adherence to the Rome Statute should be seen as an indication of complete trust in the way peacekeepers operate under their mandate and, at the same time, in the necessity to properly investigate any allegations of criminal conduct on their part, if need be. The European Union is of the view that the inclusion in resolution 1422 (2002) of the phrase "renew the request under the same conditions each 1 July for further 12-month periods for as long as may be necessary" (resolution 1422 (2002), para. 2) cannot be interpreted as permitting the automatic renewal of that resolution without taking into account the specific conditions under which such a request is being made.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“We should also like to commend individual peacekeepers for their hard work and dedication in trying to maintain or restore peace and stability in risky, dangerous and volatile environments. It is the strong belief of the European Union that the ICC is no threat to peacekeeping, but a welcome safeguard to protect peacekeepers against serious crimes. Security Council resolution 1422 (2002) states that the Council intends to renew the request contained in it for as long as may be necessary. It is clear that any necessity to do so should also be evaluated in the light of the positive effects that the International Criminal Court will have on peacekeeping. In stating this, the European Union would point to the significant number of personnel its member States contribute to peacekeeping operations.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Among the various responses agreed upon by the drafters of the Statute to address the concerns that I have mentioned is article 16 of the Rome Statute. That article states, "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." In our View, the article should be invoked only in conformity with the Statute. The European Union wishes to express once again its appreciation to the United States for that country's important contribution to peacekeeping missions around the world.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Indeed, the latter contains substantive safeguards and fair-trial guarantees to ensure that such a situation will never arise. In addition, the European Union can now point to the high moral character and integrity of the 18 Judges and the Prosecutor of the Court, who have been elected from among the most highly qualified candidates in the world and who have given, or are about to give, a solemn undertaking to perform their functions impartially. Furthermore, the Statute incorporates the principle of complementarity, which places the primary responsibility for investigation and prosecution with domestic jurisdictions. The Court may assume responsibility as a last resort and only when a State is unable or unwilling to do so.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The promotion of the widest possible participation in, and the implementation of, the Statute in negotiations or political dialogues with third States, with groups of States or with relevant regional organizations, whenever appropriate, are declared objectives of the European Union. In addition, the European Union is determined to adopt initiatives to promote the dissemination of the values, principles and provisions of the Statute and related instruments. The European Union reiterates its belief that the concerns expressed by the United States about politically motivated prosecutions are unfounded, since those concerns have been met and sufficient safeguards against such prosecutions have been built into the Statute.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“In our Common Position, adopted by the European Union Council of Ministers in June 2001 and reaffirmed in June 2002, we pledged to promote the widest possible participation in the Statute, to share our experiences with regard to its implementation and to provide technical assistance to the best of our ability. That Common Position is now in the process of being revised with a View to being consolidated and updated and to take into account new developments, such as the adoption of the General Affairs and External Relations Council Conclusions on the ICC of 30 September 2002 and the Guiding Principles annexed thereto.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The ICC is not just a judicial institution designed to prevent and put an end to the impunity of the perpetrators of serious crimes that are of concern to all States, but is also an essential means of promoting respect for international humanitarian law and human rights law, thus contributing to freedom, security, justice and the rule of law, as well as to the preservation of peace and the strengthening of international security. The objectives of the Rome Statute are therefore in conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. From the very outset, the European Union has been strongly supportive of the early establishment of the ICC and is, and will remain, firmly committed to its effective functioning.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on 1 July 2002, and the subsequent establishment of the International Criminal Court, which became fully functional this year upon the election of the 18 Judges and the Prosecutor, constitute a major step in the progressive development of international law that will allow a long-standing dream of humanity - to put an end to impunity - to finally take shape. All States members of the European Union have ratified the Statute.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria and Romania, and the European Free Trade Association countries members of the European Economic Area Iceland and Norway declare that they align themselves with this statement. At the outset, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, and all the other members of the Security Council for giving us the opportunity to express ourselves on this important matter.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Building effective, transparent and accountable institutions for the benefit of all communities, while adhering to the obligations arising from Security Council resolution 1244 (1999) and the Constitutional Framework, and not prejudging the final status should be our main objectives. The European Union is strongly committed to securing peace, security and the right conditions for political and economic development in the region by enhancing its European perspective through the Stabilization and Association Process. The Thessaloniki Summit, to be held on 21 June, will focus on precisely that European perspective, which is aimed at promoting both regional ownership and regional cooperation, including dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“Organized crime is the single most urgent challenge that we must address in the region. Coupled with extremism, and with deep roots in the area's political and social life, organized crime threatens the very foundation of the principles and values that we are trying to instil in the new institutions formed there, thus rendering our efforts fruitless. Political stability in Kosovo requires the building of stable institutions through the establishment and strengthening of local democracy. We fully support the process of transfer of competencies to the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government, as set out in chapter 5 of the Constitutional Framework, and taking into account the capacity of those institutions to handle them.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“We unequivocally condemn incidents such as the recent killing of two 80-year-old Kosovar Serbs and their son in the village of Obilic. We welcome the condemnation by all parties in Kosovo of that act of violence, as well as Prime Minister Rexhepi's visit to Obilic. We expect all parties to do their utmost to ensure that the perpetrators are soon brought to justice. A Kosovo where members of minority communities are oppressed will face a bleak future of self-imposed isolation. Our efforts should aim to establish appropriate security, economic and legislative conditions that will allow minorities to be - as they should be - an integral part of Kosovo's political, economic, social and cultural life, while making the return of refugees feasible and sustainable.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“We should like to stress that the continuous and unabated interest and involvement of the international community - especially through the Security Council - is of paramount importance if that area is to finally achieve peace, stability and prosperity. On this fourth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999), let me reiterate that full implementation of that resolution remains the cornerstone ofthe European Union's policy on Kosovo. Building a democratic, multi-ethnic and multicultural Kosovo with full respect for the rule of law and for human and minority rights is our stated course of action. The "standards before status" policy provides the agreed framework for achieving those objectives. Terrorism and violence - be they ethnically, politically or criminally motivated - will not be tolerated.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“At the outset, since this is the first time that we are speaking under your presidency, Sir, allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of your duties. I should also like to congratulate the previous President, the representative of Pakistan, on his excellent work. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association countries belonging to the European Economic Area Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway declare that they align themselves with this statement. We welcome Assistant Secretary-General Annabi's briefing on the situation in Kosovo.”
2003-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4770 (2003) · source
“Some of these regional arrangements have elaborated significant political and legal instruments providing for mechanisms for the peaceful resolution of disputes. The European Union urges States parties to such arrangements or members of such agencies to try to achieve the pacific settlement of their disputes through such mechanisms, in accordance with Articles 33 and 52 of the Charter. Finally, the European Union believes that there is a need to increase regional responses to local disputes by strengthening the dispute-settlement mechanisms and capacities of regional arrangements and agencies. In this respect, greater cooperation and coordination with the United Nations will benefit both and will contribute to lasting peace and security.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Likewise, we support the declarations and resolutions of the General Assembly concerning dispute prevention that call for strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to respond effectively and efficiently in matters relating to dispute prevention, including through strengthening cooperative mechanisms for information-sharing, planning and developing a comprehensive plan for a revived early-warning and prevention system for the United Nations; training intended to support such enhanced capabilities in these areas; and cooperation with regional organizations. The European Union is also of the view that regional arrangements and agencies also play an important role in the peaceful settlement of local disputes and in the prevention and elimination of such disputes.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We also believe that the Secretary-General is entrusted with important responsibilities in relation to the peaceful settlement of disputes. We commend him for his activities already deployed in this area, and we urge him to continue to make full use of those responsibilities, particularly by bringing to the attention of the Security Council any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security. The European Union is of the view that preventive diplomacy and early warning can prevent the emergence and escalation of disputes, and it wishes to underline the important role played in this respect by the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Secretary-General. We are convinced that those bodies should continue to play that role and should further enhance it.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We are also of the view that the Security Council should act without delay, in accordance with its functions and powers, particularly in cases where international disputes develop into armed conflict. The Security Council should also emphasize the importance of the peaceful settlement of internal conflicts, the number of which has increased significantly during the past decade. The European Union considers the role of the General Assembly in relation to the peaceful settlement of disputes to be important, in particular in developing recommendations, as appropriate, or calling the attention of the Security Council to situations that are likely to endanger international peace and security. We think that the Assembly should make the most effective use of its relevant competences under the Charter.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In this connection, we would like to stress the obligation of States, in accordance with the Charter, to refer to the Council a dispute to which they are parties if they fail to reach an early solution by any of the means indicated in Article 33 of the Charter. In the report entitled "An Agenda for Peace: preventive diplomacy, peacemaking and peacekeeping", the Security Council was urged to take full advantage of the opportunities provided for by the Charter in order to recommend appropriate procedures or methods for dispute settlement and to make recommendations to parties for the pacific settlement of disputes. We fully support that recommendation, which is also in line with Article 36 of the Charter.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In our View, early and more frequent resort to these mechanisms, in particular the International Court of Justice and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, would greatly contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security and the promotion of the primacy of international law in international relations. The European Union wishes to underline the primary role of the Security Council, in accordance with the Charter, in the area of the peaceful settlement of disputes or any situation the continuation of which is likely to endanger international peace and security.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Likewise, we believe that it is the duty of all States, in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, to use peaceful means to settle any dispute to which they are party and whose continuance is likely to endanger international peace and security. In that respect, the European Union attaches great importance to Chapter VI of the Charter and, in particular, to the various methods for the prevention and settlement of disputes that are incorporated in its Articles 33 to 38. We consider, however, that States should make the most effective use of those procedures and methods, as was also indicated in General Assembly resolution 55/217. We would also like to emphasize the importance of judicial mechanisms in the prevention and resolution of legal disputes.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In that respect, we firmly support all efforts undertaken in the United Nations and within regional organizations to strengthen mechanisms aimed at the prevention or removal of disputes that might threaten international peace and security and at the peaceful settlement of such disputes. The European Union is fully committed to the implementation of existing international instruments and to the relevant principles and rules concerning the peaceful settlement of international disputes. We strongly uphold the principle that States should act so as to prevent, in their international relations, the emergence or aggravation of disputes or situations, in particular by fulfilling their obligations under international law.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Since this is the first time we are speaking under your presidency, Sir, allow me first of all to congratulate you on your assumption of your duties. I should also like to express our warm congratulations to the previous President, the Permanent Representative of Mexico, on his excellent work. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The acceding countries Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia, the associated countries Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey, and the European Free Trade Association country belonging to the European Economic Area Iceland declare that they align themselves with this statement. The maintenance of international peace and security is a major concern of the European Union.”
2003-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4753Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The European Union emphasizes the need for the United Nations to develop peace-building capacities and strategies and to implement programmes to support them. That requires increased solidarity, sustained political will and adequate resources on the part of the international community.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source
“The European Union would like to underline the significance of including peace-building elements in the mandates of peacekeeping operations, as is the case with the important preventive role played by the civilian police, one of the priorities of the ESDP in the civilian field. The European Union's first crisis management operation, the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, began functioning on 1 January this year. That operation was conceived and established as a follow-up to the United Nations International Police Task Force based in Bosnia for the past seven years, and is aimed at consolidating the success of the United Nations Mission in reforming the Bosnia and Herzegovina police and in ensuring that the achievements of the United Nations are sustained over time.”
2003-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4748 (2003) · source