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1. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): I first wish to thank you, Madam Minister, for having taken the initiative to organize this public debate on the relationship between the Security Council and regional organizations, particularly, today, with the African Union. I also welcome the presence here with us of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Congo, Mr. Rodolphe Adada. Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, as well as with subregional organizations in Africa, has increased considerably in recent years. Belgium welcomes this development. The same is true for cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union. How to better determine the respective roles to be played by regional and subregional organizations and the Security Council in the management of crises remains an important challenge.”

   2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649 (2007) · source

2. “We attach particular importance to the principles of proportionality and reversibility that are provided for within the resolution. Those principles reflect the resolve of the Council, while indicating to Iran that another path remains open.”

   2007-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5647 (2007) · source

3. “The new resolution serves to demonstrate the resolve of the international community to monitor the integrity of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and also reaffirms its desire to create the framework within which to search for a negotiated solution. In that regard, Belgium launches a strong appeal to Iran to pay due heed to the offer made to it in June 2006, in order to implement a long-term and lasting agreement. The new resolution reflects the unanimous resolve expressed by the Security Council, as stated in resolution 1737 (2006) and reaffirmed in the current resolution, to take appropriate additional measures since Iran has ignored the requirements of the Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency.”

   2007-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5647 (2007) · source

4. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium voted in favour of resolution 1747 (2007) and welcomes its unanimous adoption. Belgium regrets that Iran has not met the requirements of the Security Council by suspending its uranium-enrichment activities as well as its work on all heavy-water-related projects. Belgium deplores the lack of cooperation and transparency on the part of Iran that led the International Atomic Energy Agency to conclude, on 22 January, that it was not in a position to provide assurances about the absence of undeclared nuclear material and activities in Iran or the exclusively peaceful purpose of its nuclear programme.”

   2007-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5647 (2007) · source

5. “In conclusion, while the Security Council continues to consider measures taken by Iran in the light of the report received from the IAEA pursuant to paragraph 23 of resolution 1737 (2006), and while it considers measures to be taken pursuant to paragraph 24 of the resolution, I wish to affirm that the 3 Committee will continue to conduct its deliberations as effectively as possible, as called for in the resolution.”

   2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

6. “With respect to individuals already designated in the annex to the resolution, the Committee has received no notification or request for derogation or for delisting. It has also received no requests for derogation under paragraph 9 of the resolution with respect to the provision of items or assistance that the Committee had determined in advance would clearly not contribute to the development of Iran's technologies in support of its proliferation sensitive nuclear activities and of development of nuclear weapon delivery systems.”

   2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

7. “As I said at the outset of this briefing, the Committee is authorized to designate other individuals and entities whose assets are subject to being frozen and, in the case of individuals, whose travel is subject to restrictions. The Committee is also authorized under paragraph 3 (d) of resolution 1737 (2006) to determine other items which could contribute to enrichment- related, or reprocessing, or heavy water-related activities, or to the development of nuclear weapon delivery systems. During the period covered by our report, the Committee received no request to designate individuals or entities meeting the criteria set out in resolution 1737 (2006) or to include additional articles on the list of banned items.”

   2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

8. “The Agency's projects in those areas are connected to improving nuclear waste management, using radioactive sources in medical treatment, assessing the security of the research reactor in Tehran and bringing it up to date, and assisting the Iranian atomic energy organization to strengthen its capacities with a View to starting up and running the Bushehr nuclear facility. The projects on which the Agency has suspended its cooperation include the strengthening of Iran's capacities with respect to its national nuclear energy programme, the creation of a new nuclear technology centre, the strengthening of strategic planning capacities, and various technical training programmes.”

   2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

9. “In a reply dated 13 February, the Agency informed the Committee that its Board of Governors had slated consideration of its cooperation with Iran pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) for its session scheduled to open on 5 March 2007, and that the Agency would communicate the requested information as soon as possible once the Board had concluded its consideration. On 8 March, the Agency sent the Committee its report on the issue, in which the Board of Governors endorsed the measures proposed in the Director 07-27989 General's report of 8 February. Of 55 projects, 22 will be suspended. Technical cooperation offered for food, agricultural, medicinal, safety or humanitarian purposes will be pursued.”

   2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

10. “In accordance with resolution 1737 (2006), the Committee also asked the secretariat of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for information regarding measures taken by the Agency effectively to implement the measures imposed under paragraph 16 of the resolution, which restricts the scope of technical cooperation offered to Iran by the IAEA, as well as any other information it might deem useful in that respect. In a letter dated 5 February addressed to the Director General of the Agency, I requested the Agency to provide that information to the Committee as soon as possible.”

    2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

11. “Following a preliminary consideration of the reports, I can inform Council members that 51 States have indicated that they have already adopted the legislative provisions required to give effect to the corresponding paragraphs of the resolution. Seven other States have informed us of the measures they have taken or intend to take to put the necessary legal frameworks into place. Finally, all States that have submitted reports have assured the Committee of their resolve to implement resolution 1737 (2006) and to discharge the obligations emanating therefrom. I have asked Committee members to bring any question or comment that they might have with respect to any of those reports to the Committee's attention.”

    2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

12. “In paragraph 19 of the resolution, the Security Council decided that all States shall report to the Committee within 60 days of the adoption of the resolution on the steps they have taken with a View to implementing effectively the relevant provisions of the 07-27989 resolution. On 7 February, in my capacity as Chairman, I sent a note verbale to all Member States in which I reminded them of their obligations thereunder. To date, the Committee has received reports from 58 Member States, as well as a report from the European Union. Of those, 26 reports and the communication from the European Union were received before the deadline of 21 February 2007. Reports are published as official United Nations documents except if a State requests that its report remain confidential.”

    2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

13. “It is my pleasure to inform the Security Council that, thanks to the intensive efforts made by Council members and to the spirit of cooperation and good faith that they have exhibited, the Committee has made good progress in developing guidelines for the conduct of its work that, I hope, will be able to be adopted soon. The guidelines should allow us effectively to organize our work and facilitate implementation by Member States of the measures imposed by the Security Council. The Committee's general guiding principle is to ensure that the text of the guidelines is brief and clear, and to avoid repetitions and ambiguities. The guidelines are designed to ensure that results conform to the letter and the spirit of resolution 1737 (2006).”

    2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

14. “Any new proposal submitted to the Committee would therefore be judged by the extent to which it would contribute to the faithful and effective implementation of the resolution. I also proposed an initial programme of work whereby we would begin by considering the guidelines for the Committee's work and then proceed to the consideration of reports submitted by Member States, if needed, and of measures they have taken in follow- up to the resolution. That would not prevent us from also taking up any other question that might be raised in the meantime. Since that first meeting, the members of the Committee have met six times for informal consultations almost every week.”

    2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

15. “Again, these 2 tasks are well known and are repeated in the written text of my statement. Members will recall that, on 18 January, following consultations the Security Council elected the Committee's bureau for 2007. Its members include myself, as Chairman, and the representatives of Ghana and Peru as Vice-Chairs. The Committee began its work shortly thereafter on 23 January, when it held its first official meeting. In my opening remarks at that meeting, I told members of the Committee that we did not have to resort to interpretations of resolution 1737 (2006) that might broaden or restrict its scope, and that it was our job to facilitate the implementation of the resolution as worded and to ensure that it is correctly implemented.”

    2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

16. “In my capacity as Chairperson of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) of the 23 December 2006, I have the honour to report to the Security Council, in accordance with subparagraph 18(h) of that resolution, covering the period from 23 December 2006 to 23 March 2007. In order to be effective in using our time, I will shorten my oral statement, the written text of my statement, which has been distributed here this morning, being authentic. By resolution 1737 (2006), adopted on 23 December 2006, the Council imposed certain measures relating to the Islamic Republic of Iran. I will not enumerate them; we all know them well. The Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) has been entrusted with undertaking the tasks set out in paragraph 18 of the resolution.”

    2007-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5646 (2007) · source

17. “And, beginning tomorrow, a meeting will be held where the Government of Iraq will present the latest developments in the implementation of the commitments made as part of the International Compact with Iraq. Belgium believes that the Compact is an opportunity to renew the partnership between the international community and Iraq, as well as a chance to remobilize efforts to rebuild Iraq. The Compact should also provide for broader international support for the Government of Iraq. However, security and national reconciliation continue to be prerequisites for Iraq's reconstruction.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

18. “With regard to the part to be played by the international community, we believe its role should be a dual one: to lend its full political support to efforts aimed at the reconciliation and stabilization of Iraq and to demonstrate our solidarity with the people of Iraq through specific actions. There will be two opportunities in the near future for Belgium and the international community to reaffirm their cooperation with Iraq. In April there will be a welcome initiative by Mr. Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees, to convene an international ministerial conference to raise awareness about, and meet, the urgent humanitarian needs of the many Iraqis who continue to flee from violence.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

19. “It is therefore by working together that Iraq and its neighbours must resolve the problem - at least in part - so as to be able to work towards the stabilization of both Iraq and the entire region. Belgium supports the efforts of the Secretary- General and his Special Representative to promote regional dialogue. We also welcome the meeting held last weekend in Baghdad at the initiative of the Government of Iraq. We hope that those various contacts will soon be followed by specific commitments that make a constructive contribution to stabilizing Iraq.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

20. “However, we are all aware that an approach based solely on security will not provide long-term stability for Iraq. It is for that reason that Belgium supports the appeal of the Secretary-General for heightened dialogue at the national, regional and international levels. Belgium has always emphasized the importance of promoting inclusiveness in the political process in Iraq. We hope that the adoption at the end of February by the Council of Ministers of the draft law on hydrocarbons will be the first step in that direction. In addition, Belgium encourages Iraq and its neighbours to expand their dialogue. Given the high numbers of refugees, it is clear that the Iraqi authorities are not the only ones suffering as a result of the deteriorating situation in Iraq; nor are they the only ones in a position to rectify the situation.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

21. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): I should like first of all to say how honoured my delegation is by the presence among us of the Vice- President of Iraq, Mr. Adil Abdal Mahdi. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Qazi, for his briefing to the Council, and Ambassador Wolfe for the statement that he made on behalf of the Multinational Force. Belgium shares the concern of the Secretary- General as regards the danger that the violence in Iraq poses to its society, institutions and political process - all of which are still fragile. We welcome the renewed efforts of the Iraqi Government to meet the first obligation of any State under the rule of law, namely, to ensure the security of its citizens and full respect for their basic rights.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

22. “While the autonomy of each instrument must be respected, mutual reinforcement among the various conventions and regimes could expedite progress towards establishing effective national legal systems.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

23. “The European Union's strategy against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction stresses the collective responsibility of States to combat proliferation. The European Union has taken numerous steps to encourage the submission of national reports, holds regional seminars on the implementation of the resolution, and supports the International Atomic Energy Agency's assistance and cooperation programmes and various projects to implement the Chemical and Biological Weapons Conventions. Finally, Belgium also wishes to recall the utility of building bridges between the various export control regimes whose expertise, experience and know-how can be useful.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

24. “Moreover, the submission of a report does not automatically mean that all obligations under the resolution have been fulfilled. The resolution has launched a process. Its implementation is a long-term task and will required sustained effort. Belgium is determined to provide its support to those countries facing difficulties in establishing the necessary administrative and legislative arsenals for the implementation of the resolution. Like many others, Belgium has worked with the various international organizations of which it is a member to ensure convergence among the actions of those organizations by drawing on the respective lessons learned, which would seem to be a clear necessity. Ensuring that optimal use is made of the specific skills of each organization remains a challenge that we must continuously and repeatedly seek to meet.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

25. “Indeed, the action of international organizations in this area is an extension of the obligation of each of our States to establish effective export control mechanisms to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Resolution 1540 (2004) was the first formal Security Council decision that described proliferation as a threat to international peace and security. While the resolution reaffirmed support for existing multilateral instruments, it also established new obligations addressing nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and their means of delivery and, in particular, covering non-State actors. While numerous States have submitted their national reports on the implementation of the resolution to the 1540 Committee, many others have not yet reached that point.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

26. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium welcomes the organization of today's open debate. We welcome, Mr. President, your country's contribution to the efforts of the international community in that area. Belgium supports the statement to be made shortly by our colleague from Germany on behalf of the European Union. After the adoption of the fifth programme of work by the 1540 Committee, today's debate will enable us to take stock of one of the principal elements of the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: the need to enhance cooperation and optimize coordination among the various international organizations that are active in this area.”

    2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source

27. “We earnestly hope that, in his next report, the Secretary-General will be able to make proposals aimed at implementing the political component of resolution 1701 (2006), particularly with regard to the issue of the Sheba'a farms. We welcome the strong message that the international community sent at the Paris Conference. We call upon all Lebanese to settle their differences through cooperation, rather than confrontation. Finally, we forcefully condemn this morning's serious, tragic and odious incident and express our deep sympathy to the families of the victims and to the Government and the people of Lebanon - a people dear to Belgium.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source

28. “Belgium condemns the continued firing of rockets into Israel in violation of the Gaza ceasefire, as well as the terrorist attack against the population of Eilat. We welcome the restraint shown by the Israeli Government, and we call upon the Palestinian leadership to put an end to the violence. We hope for a swift extension of the ceasefire to the West Bank. We also call upon the Israeli Government to halt settlement activities and the construction of the wall within the West Bank. I should like to conclude with a few words about Lebanon. After the events of summer 2006, Belgium decided to participate in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as a reflection of its desire to contribute to the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006).”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source

29. “That will enable it to actively assist the parties in updating the modalities for implementing the Road Map and in monitoring developments on the ground. In that context, Belgium is pleased at the active role played by the Arab countries and welcomes the Mecca Accord as a positive step. If 2007 is to make a difference, we must rely, first and foremost, on the actions of the parties. Belgium welcomes the efforts of President Abbas to form a Government of national unity. We will be ready to cooperate with a legitimate Palestinian Government equipped with a programme that reflects the Quartet principles. A lasting peace will not be built by rejecting past agreements. Those agreements are not ad hoc measures, but the very foundations for a lasting peace.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source

30. “Belgium welcomes the recent meeting between Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas, and the initiative of a trilateral meeting undertaken by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. But this resumption of dialogue cannot remain at the mercy of further incidents. Our collective responsibility is to put in place a negotiation process capable of resisting the blows of fate. The responsibility of the parties is to prove their commitment through negotiation, by implementing previous agreements. Belgium recalls the resolve of European Union to become actively involved. We support the central role of the Quartet as the guarantor of a clear political outlook and as a catalyst for various initiatives. We commend the Quartet for reaffirming its willingness to meet regularly.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source

31. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium supports the statement to be made shortly by the representative of Germany on behalf of the European Union. We thank Mr. Alvaro de Soto for this briefing, which has enabled us to better understand the issue on the Council's agenda. We all find ourselves agreeing with the observation made here last month by Under-Secretary- General Gambari: we cannot afford another lost year such as the one that just passed by. The role of the international community - our role, our responsibility - is to create the conditions necessary for a resumption of negotiations between the parties. The parameters for reaching such an agreement are well known: the Road Map, the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference and the Beirut Declaration of the League of Arab States.”

    2007-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5629 (2007) · source

32. “However, much remains to be done. That is why Belgium supports the extension of its mandate for a period of 12 months, in line with the recommendations of Secretary-General. We support the addition of a supplemental integrated police unit for the electoral period, as requested of the Security Council in a joint letter from the President of the State, the Prime Minister and the President of the Parliament. The people of Timor-Leste aspire to peace and stability. Our responsibility is to provide a context for those legitimate aspirations to be realized. It is in that spirit that Belgium will contribute to the negotiations on mandate extension.”

    2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source

33. “Political leaders in Timor-Leste have in recent weeks taken some important steps aimed at making clear to the people the efforts at dialogue and reconciliation that are being undertaken. Belgium welcomes those gestures and expresses the hope that that spirit of dialogue will be maintained. Thirdly, let me touch on the role and mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). I should like to congratulate UNMIT on the work it has accomplished. The signing of a trilateral agreement among the Government of Timor-Leste, UNMIT and the international security forces is commendable. The measures taken against gangs earlier this month are clear evidence of the fruitful collaboration between the international forces and UNMIT. UNMIT can now increasingly work hand in hand with the Timorese police force.”

    2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source

34. “However, 2007 will also be essential for healing wounds, both those that were the cause and those that were the consequence of the crisis of last April and May. Belgium wishes to recall the need to implement the 21 recommendations of the Independent Special Commission of Inquiry, whose endorsement by the parliament we welcome. As the Commission itself has rightly stressed, justice, peace and democracy are mutually reinforcing. In order to achieve peace and democracy, justice must be effective and visible. We must at all costs avoid giving the population the impression that impunity continues to exist, as that could lead to further instability. The demonstrations and the fighting that took place last week are evidence of that risk.”

    2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source

35. “We know that the year ahead will be essential for the future of Timor-Leste. First, it is an election year with two important events: the presidential elections of 9 April and the legislative elections. On those occasions, it will be important to ensure that order is maintained in keeping with the law. We are confident that, at all levels, the candidates will demonstrate a sense of responsibility and seek to overcome the divisions that appeared during the events of 2006. They must avoid reopening past wounds and reviving old hatreds, and instead look to the future. I note that the most recent election certification mission made a number of recommendations that have yet to be implemented. Accordingly, I would emphasize the importance of a transparent and legitimate electoral process.”

    2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source

36. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Permit me at the outset to welcome the presence of Prime Minister Jose Ramos-Horta and to congratulate him on a strong and courageous statement. His presence among us today is tangible proof of the spirit of cooperation that inspires relations between the United Nations and the Timorese Government. Like preceding speakers, I also wish to thank Mr. Atul Khare for his excellent briefing on the situation in Timor-Leste. I fully subscribe to the statement to be made by the Permanent Representative of Germany in his capacity as President of the European Union. I shall thus limit myself to making a few additional remarks, which are based on three points: the elections, the national reconciliation process, and the role and mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT).”

    2007-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5628 (2007) · source

37. “Beyond the request for general comments, we could ask the Peacebuilding Commission for guidelines on specific peacebuilding issues, and we could do so in a timely way, so that the Commission's views could be usefully integrated into our own work.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

38. “I would like to conclude with some more practical considerations. The work of the Peacebuilding Commission takes place, first and foremost, in the country-specific meetings, which could benefit from informal discussions on specific aspects of the action to be taken in a given country with regard to peacebuilding. More sustained work could also be enhanced by relevant documents produced by various players, but above all by the Peacebuilding Support Office. We too, as the Security Council, can support the work of the Peacebuilding Commission by creating more regular and more systematic interaction with the Commission - for example, through briefings to the Council by the Chairs of the country-specific meetings.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

39. “But such an integrated approach must not exist only in the abstract: it must specifically and concretely identify the risks, priorities, shortcomings and weaknesses that require specific attention. It is essentially the quality and credibility of this approach that will convince donors to support it by working together and by being actively involved, including in financial terms. The Commission, the Peacebuilding Support Office and the Peacebuilding Fund should not be substitutes for current donors but should inform them and guide them, as appropriate, in order to supplement their action. Here, of course, it is vital that all players, beginning with the country concerned, and including civil society and the private sector, be fully involved in the design of these strategies.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

40. “That is because it has two parents: the Security Council and the General Assembly. Its multidimensional nature is reflected in the Commission's primary task: to make use of the various existing reconstruction and development plans and strategies to promote the use of an integrated approach taking account of the specific needs of fragile States and the potential threats to peace and stability. The goal is not a package of limited, short-term measures, but comprehensive medium-term and long- term support enabling us to provide guidance to all bilateral and multilateral actors both within the United Nations system and outside it - as well, of course, as in the country itself.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

41. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): I wish at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative in organizing a debate on the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. My comments supplement those that our colleague, the representative of Germany, will make on behalf of the presidency of the European Union, with which my delegation aligns itself. Belgium has been closely involved in the initial work of the Peacebuilding Commission because we believe in the Commission and will continue to do so. I shall limit my statement to a few brief comments. It should be recalled that the Peacebuilding Commission is multidimensional in nature. It stands at the intersection of questions relating to such concepts as security, good governance, justice, the rule of law, reconstruction and development.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

42. “The draft resolution would, on the one hand, have allowed for a clear presentation to the Burmese Government of the expectations of the Security Council and the international community, especially with respect to the resumption of a political dialogue extending to all political parties; on the other hand, it would have identified practices to be corrected, including the violent repression of minorities, the eradication of forced labour, and the release of political prisoners. My Government believes that the draft resolution is a necessary appeal to the Government of Myanmar to respond constructively to the Secretary-General's proposals. It is essential that the Secretary-General's good offices and dialogue continue in the interests of the people of Myanmar and of international peace and security.”

    2007-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5619 (2007) · source

43. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): Belgium regrets that the draft resolution submitted to us was not adopted. Belgium feels that the Security Council is legitimately seized of the question of Myanmar. Belgium's fundamental objective in voting in favour of the draft resolution was to support the Secretary-General's efforts. Indeed, Belgium believes that the draft resolution contained all the elements necessary to supporting his good offices.”

    2007-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5619 (2007) · source

44. “MONUC should intensify its efforts with a view to a lasting stabilization of that fragile part of the country. Those efforts should, we believe, be further based on a political approach.”

    2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source

45. “During the European Council meeting held on 15 December 2006, the EU confirmed its readiness to assume a coordinating role in international efforts in the security sector, in close cooperation with the United Nations and with the support of the Congolese authorities. Belgium duly appreciates the crucial role played by MONUC in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Council should soon take up the question of revising and extending its mandate. Belgium will take an active part in the discussion to redefine the mandate in the new, post-electoral context. Finally, my delegation remains extremely concerned at the situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially the continuing fighting in North Kivu.”

    2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source

46. “Therefore, as we have stated, the EUFOR mission is a good example of the commitment undertaken by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations to cooperate in crisis management, in accordance with the 2003 declaration. A lessons-learned exercise is proving useful and will be carried out at both the European level and the United Nations level. The conclusions of such an assessment - Mr. Guehenno has already referred to a number of elements - could foster the development of the framework for the relations between the EU and the United Nations. Belgium believes that the EU's commitment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo should continue in this post-transition period through a strengthened commitment to reform of the security sector.”

    2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source

47. “Mr. Verbeke (Belgium) (spoke in French): I wish to thank Mr. Solana for his briefing to the Council, which shows once again the attention that the Council rightly pays to the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Belgium welcomes Operation EUFOR RD Congo, in which we took an active part, particularly by providing the Force with information capacities. The EUFOR mission, in support of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), has made a vital contribution, especially through its deterrent effect in establishing the conditions necessary for the smooth conduct of the electoral process, as well as respect for the election results. Its intervention during the August events in Kinshasa demonstrated both its credibility and its impartiality.”

    2007-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5616 (2007) · source

48. “Belgium believes that, now that the early work of the Commission has proved to be productive, the Security Council must henceforth consider useful interaction between those two organs - an interaction that Belgium hopes will be flexible, effective, pragmatic and free from procedural hindrances. The presence among us today of the Secretary- General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, also provides Belgium - which is well aware of the distinct functions and responsibilities of the office of the Secretary-General and of the Council - with an opportunity to state how much it appreciates the daily dialogue and cooperation between those two Charter organs, whose conceptual interplay has in recent decades stimulated and enriched the debates in the Council.”

    2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source

49. “The Security Council must therefore study each case on the basis of specific criteria in order to decide whether or not such an approach can be used. In this context, we should remember that before any peacekeeping force can be deployed, there must be a peace to be managed - or, at least, a credible political process under way. The establishment of the Peacekeeping Commission by the Council completes that conceptual evolution of the work of the Security Council from preventive diplomacy to crisis management to peacebuilding - the only guarantee for the durability and irreversibility of any solution.”

    2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source

50. “Conflict management, by contrast, is its most visible task. Peacekeeping operations are the Council's instrument of choice in shouldering its responsibility in the area of international peace and security. Such operations cover a broad range of activities, from classic peacekeeping to multidimensional operations, culminating in transitional administrative missions. The range of diverse actions undertaken by the Security Council in recent years testifies to the growing support for a more operational and more pragmatic approach to carrying out its functions. Belgium welcomes that development. At the same time, however, my country urges caution regarding the risk of the indiscriminate proliferation of such operations. Indeed, it is quite clear that not all crisis situations can be resolved in that manner.”

    2007-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5615 (2007) · source