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Verbeke

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“The strategy, approved by the three Committees, is currently being jointly implemented through the organization of several reporting workshops in cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. A first workshop was held in Dakar, Senegal, at the end of September for West and Central African States. Another is scheduled for the end of this month in Gaborone, Botswana, for Southern African States. A third should take place in the first half of 2008 for Northern and Eastern African States. Progress has already been achieved, as new reports have already been submitted to the three Committees since the adoption of the common strategy. Our cooperation with one another extends further.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“To date, the experts of the 1267 Committee's Monitoring Team and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate have carried out eight Visits to States, namely, to Tanzania, Nigeria, the Philippines and India in 2006, and to Turkey, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2007. The three expert groups also systematically exchange their trip reports with one another, as appropriate, so as to derive common benefit from the information gathered during those trips. This includes requests for technical assistance and other requests made by States. In addition, on the basis of concerns expressed by Member States, a common strategy paper to assist non-reporting and late-reporting States was jointly drafted by the three expert groups.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“On behalf of the Chairmen of the three subsidiary bodies of the Security Council established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), which deal with the issue of terrorism, I would like to make some introductory remarks on the work of and the cooperation among those Committees. Terrorism remains one of the biggest threats to international peace and security, and the cooperation of all is more necessary than ever before. Even though our mandates differ in content and character, we strive to work closely together, both directly and through our respective expert groups. In our complementary efforts to reach out to Member States, the three Committees and associated expert groups have worked together and have jointly participated in visits to States.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“My delegation looks forward to Mr. Gambari's return to Myanmar in the near future and the prospects for an agreement on a permanent presence of his team in the country.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“My delegation is also attentively awaiting Special Rapporteur Pinhero's report to the Human Rights Council following his visit to the country. In recent weeks, the European Union has adopted targeted restrictive measures. The European Union has also indicated its readiness to review those measures in the light of developments on the ground and the results of the good offices mission. The European Union recently appointed its own Special Envoy, Mr. Piero Fassino. He will coordinate the action of the European Union in order to support the good offices of Mr. Gambari and the action of the United Nations vis-a-vis Myanmar, and to assist Myanmar on the path towards democracy, respect for human rights, reconciliation and prosperity. Belgium pays tribute to the tireless efforts of the Special Adviser, Mr. Gambari, and his team.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“International mobilization must continue. In this context, all eyes will be on Singapore, where in the coming days we will see the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, followed by the East Asia Summit, then by the ASEAN-European Union Commemorative Summit. All countries of the region agree that a return to the status quo ante is not an option. It is essential that the Myanmar authorities also realize this and factor it into their action. The Security Council must continue to closely follow the situation in Myanmar and to speak with a unified and clear voice with regard to its expectations from the Burmese authorities on the basis of a timetable. Additionally, Belgium hopes that the General Assembly's draft resolution on renewing Mr. Gambari's good offices mission will enjoy the broadest possible support.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“My delegation has noted with interest in the statement of the Permanent Representative of Myanmar in New York that "Relations with the United Nations are the cornerstone of the foreign policy of our country". In this context, my delegation invites the United Nations authorities to translate that commitment into concrete action. Meeting with Mr. Gambari and initiating contacts with Aung San Suu Kyi are positive actions in terms of process, but that process must lead to some results. The majority of the demands included in the presidential statement of 11 October (S/PRST/2007/37) still remain to be met. Belgium remains particularly concerned about the fate of the political prisoners and about the fact that several hundred demonstrators from August and September are still being held in detention. They must be freed without delay.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): My delegation would like to thank the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General, Mr. Gambari, for his comprehensive briefing on his visit, and we reiterate our full support for his good offices. My delegation is encouraged by the positive tone of the message of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, which confirms - as if confirmation were still needed - that she is ready for dialogue. We now await a gesture in the same direction from the Burmese authorities. The recent meetings of Aung San Suu Kyi with the Minister of Labour, Aung Kyi, and her meeting with the Central Executive Committee of her party are developments in the right direction. The freeing of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is, however, indispensable in order to enable her to fully play the important role which falls to her as part of genuine political dialogue.”
2007-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5777 (2007) · source
“Belgium believes that a practical approach, favouring practice over theory and taking particular account of lessons learned from ongoing operations, can serve as a framework for continuing to strengthen and refine the relationship between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“That is why we believe it is more important to create pragmatic and flexible synergies than to establish theoretical frameworks, which very often prove to be rigid and not very functional. Nevertheless, it remains true that many actors and instruments are involved in the very broad area of maintaining international peace and security. Therefore, it is essential to structure cooperation according to need. The practice of joint statements, used by the European Union and the United Nations in 2003 and, most recently, in June 2007, is an instrument enabling us to be flexible in defining subjects for discussion, to specify certain modalities and to determine certain cooperation mechanisms. However, such exercises should not cause us to make cooperation conform to rigid and prescriptive criteria.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Moreover, since every peacekeeping operation has its own particular characteristics, the main challenge is to adapt cooperation to the capacities involved, taking scrupulous care to achieve the highest standards and a clear chain of command. In that connection, we believe that the structure of the hybrid force decided upon in the context of the Darfur crisis should not necessarily lead to a generally applicable model. The role of regional and subregional organizations in peacebuilding is undeniable. The Peacebuilding Commission offers an ideal framework for consultation among all relevant actors, and it is important to ensure the greatest possible involvement by regional organizations in such work. Belgium is aware of the dangers inherent in all processes aimed at the institutionalization of relationships.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“The ongoing exercise within the United Nations Department of Political Affairs aimed at strengthening prevention and mediation capacities must be accompanied by a discussion on how to make greater use of the prevention and mediation capacities of regional and subregional organizations and how to avoid duplication of efforts. As far as peacekeeping operations are concerned, great progress has been made in cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union, between the United Nations and the African Union and among the three organizations. Strengthening the capacities of regional and subregional organizations is essential and efforts to that end must, if necessary, be assisted by the United Nations or other organizations.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Through such relations between secretariats and high- level meetings, we can have a fruitful exchange of experiences, on both a technical and a geopolitical level. Meetings of political bodies supplement this groundwork, as can be seen by the visit of the Security Council to the headquarters of the African Union, and its 16 June meeting in Addis Ababa with the African Union Peace and Security Council. The role of regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security embraces the whole gamut of areas of action, from conflict prevention to peacebuilding.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Pursuant to that resolution, the Secretary- General has presented recommendations (S/2006/590) that are particularly relevant; a number of those should be considered with a view to their implementation in specific regional contexts. Basic conditions for effective cooperation are knowledge of respective capacities and the creation of rapid communication channels. Meetings like today's are useful, first and foremost, in enabling regional and subregional organizations to explain their activities and their expectations. But knowledge of respective capacities can best be acquired through regular relations between secretariats. For this reason, my country favours strengthening such relations where they have not yet been sufficiently developed. The same can be said for meetings and exchanges between high-level officials.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): First and foremost, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having taken the initiative to organize this debate and for having travelled from Jakarta to New York to preside. Better defining the respective roles of regional and subregional organizations and of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security is a major challenge. As a member of the European Union, I make reference to the statement to be delivered later by the representative of Portugal on behalf of the presidency of the Union. In resolution 1631 (2005), the Security Council stressed the importance of closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations at all stages in the management of a crisis.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Bassole stated, to give a new impetus to the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Moussa for the excellent work carried out during the interim period.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“That refers in particular to the identification operations, which should lead to irreproachable elections; the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; and the disarmament of the militias. I would also like to state that, like other delegations, Belgium is concerned about the persistent allegations of human rights violations, especially with regard to women and children, as described in the report of the Secretary-General and in other sources. However, we do recognize that progress has been made since the Ouagadougou Agreement. I cannot conclude my brief statement without welcoming the announcement of the appointment of Mr. Choi Young-jin as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Cote d'Ivoire. He will be taking over at an opportune time, as Mr.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“Blaise Compaore, and of Foreign Minister Bassole, who is with us today. My delegation would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Burkina Faso, a friendly country that we will soon be able to welcome to this table as a member of the Security Council. Despite positive developments over the past few months, we are well aware that the peace process in Cote d'Ivoire remains fragile, and we are concerned at the considerable delays in the implementation of the Agreement. As stated the fourteenth report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in C6te d'Ivoire (UNOCI) (S/2007/593), which was presented to us this morning by the Principal Deputy Special Representative, Ivorians must take up their responsibilities and ensure a speedy and complete implementation of the key provisions of the Agreement.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): First of all, allow me to thank Foreign Minister Bassole and Mr. Abou Moussa, Principal Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for their statements. I also welcome the Permanent Representative of Cote d'Ivoire. Belgium would like to reiterate its full support to the Ouagadougou political Agreement, whereby, some seven months ago, the parties to the Ivorian conflict were able to give new impetus to the stalled peace process. We should recognize the determination and the political courage of former belligerents who have been able to leave the past behind and identify the conditions for finding a way out of the crisis. The Agreement would also not have been possible without the facilitation of Burkina Faso and the personal involvement of its President, Mr.”
2007-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5765 (2007) · source
“It is out of this concern for coherence that Belgium welcomes the renewed mandate that resolution 1770 (2007) gave to the United Nations in Iraq this summer. Although we are aware of the limits imposed by the persistent lack of security, we express our full support to the Secretary-General in his determination to have the United Nations play a strengthened role of coordinator and catalyst of everyone's efforts to help Iraqi people to build the country that they deserve.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Belgium supports the process begun by the Iraqi Government in March in Baghdad. That systematization of a political and technical dialogue should permit increased stabilization of the region, with mutual respect for the strengthened sovereignty of Iraq and of its neighbouring States. However, in addition to increasing the number of these initiatives, we should ensure that we maximize the benefits of the partnership thus created between Iraq and the international community, by empowering the Iraqi Government and regional actors and by guaranteeing, in addition to their unique characteristics, the complementarity and coherence of these initiatives so that we can have a real impact on the daily life of the populations concerned.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“That realization has led to several initiatives, which Belgium welcomes and in which we have participated, directly or through the intermediary of the European Union: the conference of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on displaced persons, held in April at Geneva; the launching, in May at Sharm el-Sheikh, of the International Compact with Iraq, aimed at its reconstruction and development; the regional consultation organized at the ministerial level by the World Health Organization, held in late July at Damascus; the forthcoming meeting at Bari to discuss the future of the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq; and, in early November at Istanbul, the continuation of Iraq's discussions with its neighbours and with major actors in the international community.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“The other lesson of the past few months is the twofold realization of the international community: on the one hand, that the challenges facing Iraq do not end at its borders, but also affect neighbouring countries and the international community as a whole; and, on the other, that it is our duty and in our interests to help the Iraqi authorities in their efforts to find a response.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“To that end, the tools available to the Iraqis are well known: revising the Constitution to restore Iraqis' confidence in a State that guarantees that all communities can enjoy their right to participate in a common future; continuing the legislative work on sensitive issues such as the management of hydrocarbon resources, the Baathist legacy and the implementation of article 140 of the Constitution; and, finally, strengthening institutions - particularly the law enforcement forces - based on the democratic rule of law and respect for fundamental rights. For our country, the efforts of Iraq's Government and parliament over the past few months confirm the relevance of that assessment. However, a long road still lies ahead, and greater efforts are needed to attain the aforementioned objectives.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“But, whether in Baghdad, Mosul or Basra, Iraqis - particularly civilians - belonging to all faiths and ethnic groups continue to suffer an intolerable level of violence. Today more than yesterday, that security challenge cannot be overcome through an exclusively military approach. With regard to its population, the Iraqi Government now has the obligation to redouble its efforts to achieve reconciliation among all parties, based on the notions of the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Permit me at the outset to thank Ambassador Pascoe for introducing the report of the Secretary-General (S/2007/608). Belgium agrees with its analysis and its recommendations. A little less than a year ago, the United Nations sent a double warning to Iraq and the international community as a whole: first, that there was a risk that the continued waves of terrorist attacks and sectarian violence could lead to a widespread civil war; and, secondly, that there was a danger that such a destabilization would affect not only Iraq, but the entire region. A year later, that risk and that danger are far from having disappeared from Iraq. Certainly, we can cautiously welcome the fact that, for the first time, the number of victims seems to be on the decline, particularly in Baghdad.”
2007-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5763 (2007) · source
“Belgium is confident that the work of the Peacebuilding Commission will soon attain cruising speed. In the view of my delegation, it is important for us to have far-reaching goals, but also to be realistic at the same time, and that indeed will be the key to the success of the Commission. In conclusion, I wish to thank the Support Office headed by the Assistant Secretary-General Carolyn McAskie for the work that she had done, and to voice our full confidence in the chairmanship of Ambassador Takasu of Japan and, of course, to thank our colleague from Angola, Ambassador Gaspar Martins, for having set the Peacebuilding Commission on the right path.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“A source of confusion is, and it is our duty to venture to say this, the fact that today we also have a Peacebuilding Fund, and its role is not to replace the conventional donors, but rather to provide financing for critical gaps or to operate as a catalyst fund. In the specific cases of Burundi and Sierra Leone, there is additional confusion because the offices that the Security Council has established in these two countries have mandates with a strong peacebuilding aspect. These offices depend, however, on the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and not on the Peacebuilding Support Office. There is a need to clarify the role that these offices will be playing in the future in the specific context of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“In the light of that, we might wonder whether the Peacebuilding Commission needs to draw up an integrated peacebuilding strategy for each country on its agenda. One might imagine for some countries approaches that, to be sure, would be integrated, but more specifically targeted to those needs and situations where the Peacebuilding Commission could provide clear and specific added value to the efforts made by the countries involved. The expectations of the Peacebuilding Commission are justifiably high. However, the Commission is not an operational but an advisory body. Its objective is to exert an effective impact on the field by acting so that, through wise advice and views, the various bilateral and multilateral players can assist the Governments involved in coping in the most appropriate manner with the challenges of a fragile peace.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“My delegation believes that the Peacebuilding Commission is now in a position to take up other countries. Under resolution 1645 (2005), the Security Council has a key role to play, in consultation, naturally, with the Peacebuilding Commission. The Council must not be solely reactive in the choice of countries that could properly benefit from working with the Peacebuilding Commission and consider the specific merits of each file. It is also important for the Council to spell out, when possible and when necessary, specifically what it expects of the Peacebuilding Commission when it is planning to put a new country file before the Commission. On the other hand, a candidate member must have a good understanding of the nature of the Peacebuilding Commission and what it can legitimately expect from it.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“We welcome the fact that substantive debates have prevailed over procedural ones. On the whole, the various dimensions previously cited have been properly integrated into peacebuilding strategies for these two countries. It is important, however, to ensure that Integrated Peacebuilding Strategy (IPBS) is not viewed as a framework for supplemental development, alternative to or competitive with existing strategies. The operational follow-up of Commission recommendations should be done on the basis of benchmarks through monitoring mechanisms that still need to be worked out. The Peacebuilding Commission should not, however, be locked into an excessively rigid mechanism. To remain flexible, it must be able, in real time, to make recommendations correlated with developments in the field, as was fortunately the case for Burundi recently.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“Through such an integrated approach, the Peacebuilding Commission can pave the way for cooperation for classical development by dealing with difficult and critical issues concerned with policy, national reconciliation, drafting a constitution, electoral processes, establishing and strengthening institutions, security, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, justice, the rule of law and transitional justice, but also, inter alia, the return of refugees, access to the media, the employment of young people, or land ownership disputes. It is important for the Peacebuilding Commission to identify in these sectors risks to peacebuilding and means to cope with them. My delegation welcomes the work that has been done at the Burundi and Sierra Leone country-specific meetings.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium attaches great importance to the Peacebuilding Commission. We believe that, in general, we can welcome the work accomplished during the first year of its existence. At the outset, my delegation would like to recall the multidimensional nature of the Peacebuilding Commission. It is an organ that is at the crossroads of issues relating to concepts such as security, rehabilitation, reconstruction and development. That, moreover, explains its twofold provenance, namely, the Security Council and the General Assembly. This multidimensionality is reflected in what is the primary task of the Peacebuilding Commission: promoting an integrated approach that takes into account the particular needs of fragile States and potential risks of relapse.”
2007-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5761 (2007) · source
“Finally, as Chairman of the 1267 Committee, Belgium continues to believe that the sanctions regime imposed on the Taliban, Al-Qaida and their associates is a powerful instrument in combating terrorism in a general manner and in working for the stabilization of Afghanistan, in particular.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“My delegation welcomes the adoption on 19 September of resolution 1776 (2007) extending by one year the mandate of the International Security Assistance Force. Since 2002, Belgium has been contributing to ISAF. Since October, the Belgium contingent has been reinforced and now numbers 367 men and women deployed in Kabul but who are also contributing to the provincial reconstruction team in Kunduz. In taking over command of the international airport in Kabul, Belgium will be devoting particular attention to the training of Afghan airport personnel so that they can eventually take over the management of the airport.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“That should convince the Afghan authorities and the international community to pursue the efforts begun with respect to the rule of law, as the sole guarantee to ensure that the Afghan population retains confidence in its institutions or, more simply, in its future. At the regional level, neighbouring countries can make a significant contribution to peace and security in Afghanistan. In that context, my delegation is pleased to note the recent international initiatives designed to strengthen cooperation between Afghanistan and its neighbours. The joint declaration that concluded the Afghanistan-Pakistan peace jirga organized in Kabul in August 2007 is an important step towards strengthening relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“In the human rights field, Belgium deeply regrets that 15 people condemned to death were executed last week and requests that the Afghan authorities reinstate as quickly as possible the moratorium on executions. Belgium also regrets that the National Acton Plan for the Women of Afghanistan has not yet been implemented. My country condemns most strongly all attacks on civilians and the Afghan and international security forces. The recent suicide attacks in Kabul demonstrate once more the cost in human lives that the non-respect for the fundamental values of a society by those who oppose the process under way, can cause.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“The considerable increase in opium production is very worrisome, in particular given the ties between drug traders and the rebels, as well as the negative effects of drug money on State institutions which are still fragile. The Afghan Government must shoulder its responsibilities and take the necessary measures. That is also necessary in the framework of the struggle against corruption and the advancement of good government. Afghan capacity in the area of security and the rule of law must be strengthened to enable the authorities to take over. In that context, Belgium welcomes the launching of the European Union Police Mission. As proposed by the Secretary-General, my delegation encourages the Afghan authorities to consider the simultaneous organization of legislative and presidential elections in the near future.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Allow me first to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tom Koenigs, for his statement, which clearly highlighted the progress made as well as the challenges that remain to be met. In supplementing the statement that will be made soon by the Permanent Representative of Portugal on behalf of the European Union, I would like to offer the following comments. Both the most recent report of the Secretary- General (S/2007/555) and the briefing of Mr. Koenigs heavily underscored the need for a comprehensive approach as well as the need for further coordination. Belgium fully shares that view and in particular emphasizes the importance of proper coordination between the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Operation Enduring Freedom.”
2007-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5760 (2007) · source
“In that context, the role of the countries in the region, particularly the neighbouring countries, is essential. Belgium welcomes the 27 September statement made by the presidency of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), whose presence in the Council today we welcome. My delegation will listen closely to the statement to be made by the representative of Burma. In View of recent developments, Belgium's expectations can be summarized as follows: first, immediately launch an inclusive political dialogue; secondly, open the way for real democratization, with total respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms; and, finally, immediately and unconditionally release those arrested during the recent repression as well as all political prisoners, primarily Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“My delegation condemns the brutal repression of those non-violent demonstrations. Moreover, Belgium is particularly concerned at the many arrests that have occurred in recent weeks and strongly urges the Government of Myanmar to release persons who have done nothing more than exercise their fundamental right to freedom of expression and of assembly. The Council is no doubt aware of the European Union's decision to extend the targeted sanctions regime, following the grave events witnessed by the international community. Belgium supports those sanctions and wishes to make it clear that repression of fundamental rights can in no way be tolerated. Moreover, we hope that progress in democratization and in respect for human rights will enable us to I'CVCI'SC the course Of events.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to welcome the presence of the Secretary-General. That presence illustrates the gravity of the situation that we are discussing today and of which the Security Council is quite rightly seized. I should also like to thank Professor Gambari for his briefing on his mission to Burma at a most critical time. Today's meeting is an opportunity to stress the Council's full support for his good-offices efforts. The size of the demonstrations in Burma has shown the degree to which the absence of dialogue has proved untenable over the long term. Indeed, the movement of monks and of the population, which we have witnessed since 19 August, has been unique in terms of its scale and its extent throughout the country.”
2007-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5753 (2007) · source
“With respect to working methods, members may be aware that, in the interests of transparency, the date, time and venue of both formal meetings and informal consultations of the Committee are announced in the daily Journal of the United Nations, and a web link to the Journal is available on the Committee's web page. That new practice is in conformity with the presidential note of 19 July 2006, as well as the recommendations of the Council's informal working group on general issues of sanctions. Finally, let me assure the Security Council that the Committee will continue to discharge its mandate to the best of its ability. 07-50999”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source
“As before, I would like to inform the Council that, of the 19 additional reports received within the past three months, 15 States reported that they already had legislation in place that covered the relevant paragraphs of the resolutions. A further four States reported on the steps they had taken or would be taking to put the necessary legal framework in place. Finally, all States that submitted reports assured the Committee of their commitment to implementing resolutions 1737 (2006) and 1747 (2007) and to meeting their obligations as outlined therein. That concludes my summary of the Committee's activities.”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source
“On 19 July, the Committee agreed to send a note verbale - the third such note - to States that had not yet reported under either resolution, encouraging them to submit reports and reminding them that the deadlines set by both resolutions had passed. The Committee also informed those States that submission by other States that had already been received and published could be found on the Committee's website. Since I last briefed the Council, the Committee has received three additional reports under resolution 1737 (2006), 11 additional reports under resolution 1747 (2007), and five additional combined reports under both resolutions. That brings the total number of reports under resolution 1737 (2006) to 81, and the total number of reports under resolution 1747 (2007) to 67.”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source
“Twenty-four requests for participation in technical assistance activities had been deemed in conformity with resolution 1737 (2006), whereas a further three requests were not. As members will recall, in paragraph 19 of resolution 1737 (2006) the Security Council decided that all States would report to the Committee within 07-50999 60 days of the adoption of the resolution on the steps they had taken with a View to implementing effectively paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 and 17 of the resolution. In paragraph 8 of resolution 1747 (2007), the Council called upon all States to report to the Committee within 60 days of the adoption of the resolution on the steps they had taken with a view to implementing effectively paragraphs 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of that resolution.”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source
“On 7 August, given that more than four months had elapsed since the receipt of the first report, the Committee invited the IAEA to provide an update and, as it deemed appropriate, any additional details with respect to the IAEA's technical assistance to Iran and paragraph 5 of its report transmitted on 8 March. By a letter dated 22 August, the IAEA informed the Committee that no projects had been added to its technical cooperation programme with Iran since the issuance of its first report, and provided an update on technical cooperation and technical assistance activities since 8 March. Six requests for technical cooperation were considered to be covered and had proceeded; five others had not.”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source
“Paragraph 18 (b) of resolution 1737 (2006) tasks the Committee with seeking from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) secretariat information regarding the actions taken by the IAEA to implement effectively the measures imposed by paragraph 16 of the same resolution, which defines the scope of the technical cooperation provided by the IAEA to Iran, and whatever further information it might consider in that regard. Members will recall that the Committee initially sought such information in February of this year, following which the IAEA transmitted a report on 8 March.”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source
“In addition, the Committee responded to a written query from a Member State on the application and interpretation of paragraph 15 of resolution 1737 (2006). Since I mention the assets freeze, let me also inform members that, pursuant to subparagraph 13 (b) of resolution 1737 (2006), the Committee granted one exemption to that measure to cover extraordinary expenses, as determined by the relevant State, of a listed entity.”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source
“As members will recall, paragraph 15 of resolution 1737 (2006) concerns notifications by relevant States to the Committee of the intention to make or receive payments, or to authorize the unfreezing of funds, in connection with contracts entered into prior to the listing of persons and entities in the annexes to resolutions 1737 (2006) and 1747 (2007), subject to the assets freeze. During the reporting period, in order to ensure consistency in its 2 work, the Committee agreed on the text of a model letter that would henceforth be sent out to the notifying State in acknowledgement of its notification. Where appropriate, the letter would also invite the notifying State to consider providing additional information regarding individual transactions, in accordance with the Committee's guidelines. The Committee received 12 notifications.”
2007-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5743 (2007) · source