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“All three peoples must feel that Bosnia and Herzegovina is their country and that they are safe and protected over its entire territory. Their fundamental rights and freedoms, as well as their civic and ethnic rights, should be protected throughout, as should be the right to return to their pre-war homes and to be safe and protected. Another important factor in the normalization of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the fight against impunity for war crimes. We wish to stress that all fugitives from the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia who are still at large must be arrested and transferred to The Hague as soon as possible.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“On this point, we wish to reiterate that the country's stability depends on respect for the constitutional principle of the collective equality of all three constituent peoples: Bosniacs, Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats. We have stated on several occasions that there can be no Bosnia and Herzegovina without Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Their political and cultural survival is vital to the continued existence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as these two elements are closely intertwined. One needs to keep in mind the particular situation of Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina as the smallest and most vulnerable of the country's three nations. Their voice must be considered on the basis of equality, both ethnic and civic, as guaranteed in the Constitution and as arising from the history of the country.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“It is particularly important that the current dialogue on constitutional reform intensify, with the committed engagement of the international community and with the support assured by the High Representative. Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing considerable problems, some of which are challenging the very foundations established by the Dayton Peace Agreement. However, it should be stressed that any constructive engagement that supports the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina and any intention to improve the current situation and remedy the fundamental problems should be welcomed and encouraged. In that respect, let me welcome last week's decision on the prolongation of the mandate of the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“On the other hand, we believe that Bosnia and Herzegovina should continue - even accelerate - reforms and the adoption of visa liberalization-related laws in order to be admitted to the "White Schengen" list as soon as possible, so that its citizens do not lag too far behind their neighbours. It has been our long-standing position that the impasse in Bosnia and Herzegovina can be overcome only through comprehensive and inclusive dialogue that includes the peoples of all three constituencies throughout the entire territory of the country. This is closely linked with the reforms needed to bring Bosnia and Herzegovina closer to the path of integration with the European Union and will also facilitate fulfilment of the country's other international obligations.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“In particular, we are concerned with the assessment of the High Representative on the current situation in the country during the reporting period that "anti-Dayton rhetoric challenging the sovereignty and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina also played a role" (S/2009/588*, p. 3). We agree with the assessment that not all outstanding requirements have been met so far for the transition from the Office of the High Representative to the European Union Special Representative to take place. We support the work of the High Representative and share his assessments.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“However, we note with regret that the report before us (S/2009/588*) states that Bosnia and Herzegovina has made little progress towards implementing internal reforms - and has even regressed somewhat - as well as towards satisfying the priorities and conditions required for progress on the Euro-Atlantic agenda. We are concerned by the ongoing attacks against State institutions, competencies and laws perpetrated mainly by the leadership of the Republika Srpska, as well as the continuing challenges to the authority of the High Representative and the Peace Implementation Council.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“Croatia strongly supports the clear and unambiguous European and Euro-Atlantic perspective on Bosnia and Herzegovina. That was recently stressed during the two visits at the highest political level from Croatia. We believe that the futures of all of the countries of South- East Europe belong in the European Union, as it provides the most suitable framework for their overall development. We also support the official application by Bosnia and Herzegovina to NATO for a Membership Action Plan. Last year, important progress enabled Bosnia and Herzegovina to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“At the outset, allow me to welcome His Excellency Mr. Nikola Spirie, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Allow me at the same moment to congratulate Bosnia and Herzegovina for its election as a new member of the Security Council. We also welcome His Excellency Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Special Representative of the European Union, and thank him for his briefing today- the second in his new role. I wish to assure him of Croatia's full support in the conduct of his duties and wish him every success in fulfilling his mandate. Croatia also aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by Sweden on behalf of the European Union. Here I wish to make some additional comments.”
2009-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6222 (2009) · source
“The work of the Committee greatly benefits from the constructive engagement of its members. Support from and cooperation with Member States remain a vital part of the Committee's work, with respect in particular to the stocktaking exercise, and notably the identification of the challenges faced by Member States in combating terrorism and of areas in which the Committee can help strengthen their capacities. I should therefore like to thank all Member States for their willingness to engage in constructive dialogue and for their essential contributions, which enable the Committee to support the Security Council in its efforts to respond to the threat of terrorism. Finally, I should like to express the Committee's gratitude to Mr. Mike Smith, Executive Director of CTED, and his team for their invaluable assistance.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Committee, through CTED, has also been intensifying its work with international, regional and subregional organizations in an effort to broaden and deepen its constructive dialogue with those organizations and to enhance cooperation, information- sharing and exchanges of expertise. In the reporting period, the Committee has heard briefings by representatives of several relevant organizations and United Nations bodies, including the Director-General of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the President of the Financial Action Task Force and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Terrorism remains one of the major threats to international peace and security, and the Committee is a crucial instrument of the international community in its efforts to address this scourge.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“As a result of two recent workshops for non- or late-reporting States, organized by the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, four States were able to provide updates to the Committee on their implementation efforts, and two visited States were better prepared to receive the Committee's on-site visits. CTED has also continued to invite experts of the other two bodies, as well as other relevant United Nations entities and international and regional organizations, to join its visits to Member States. This practice continues to be highly valuable with respect to overall cooperation between the Committee and other counter-terrorism bodies, whether inside or outside the United Nations system.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“In view of the close coordination between the staffs of CTITF and CTED, the Committee supports the co-location of the CTITF secretariat and CTED an a permanent basis. This would promote closer collaboration between the two bodies within the framework of their respective mandates, save resources, and ensure greater efficiency and effectiveness in their common work. The Committee and CTED continue to engage actively with the other Security Council subsidiary bodies working on counter-terrorism issues, namely, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and its Monitoring Team, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and its Group of Experts.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Committee will continue to encourage those States that have not yet done so to submit the relevant information to the Committee as soon as possible. The Committee also continues to encourage Member States to become parties to and implement the 16 international counter-terrorism instruments. 5 With respect to the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the Committee and CTED continue to participate actively in and support all relevant activities of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF). CTED co-chairs the Working Group on Integrated Assistance for Countering Terrorism and also participates in the work of two other CTITF working groups, which deal with countering-financing of terrorism and with human rights and counter-terrorism.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“In this regard, CTED ensures that there are relevant human rights references in all PIAs, that relevant issues are raised in the course of the country visits, and that outreach activities are undertaken with potential donors - including donors already engaged in capacity-building activities on a broader basis - to help them focus their work on enhancing institution-building and strengthening the rule of law. The Committee has also continued to include in its dialogue with Member States discussion of their efforts to implement resolution 1624 (2005). Thus far, a total of 104 States have submitted reports to the Committee on their implementation of the resolution. This represents an increase since our previous report to the Security Council.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Secondly, acting together with donors and other relevant partner organizations, it facilitated a regional workshop for police and prosecutors on cross-border cooperation, held in Bangladesh. In its dialogue with Member States, the Committee has continued to remind them that any measures taken to combat terrorism must comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Committee has, in particular, enhanced its cooperation with the Counter-Terrorism Action Group of the Group of Eight (CTAG) by meeting with local CTAG representatives within the framework of most visits and by promoting a broader overall dialogue between CTED and CTAG. The Committee also maintains on its website a technical assistance matrix and a directory of assistance programmes. Corresponding to the Committee's request that CTED work to strengthen regional cooperation on counter-terrorism in South Asia, the Executive Directorate recently held two workshops in this region. First, acting jointly with the World Bank, it held a workshop for parliamentarians in Pakistan on the importance of legislation on combating the financing of terrorism.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Before the end of 2009, the Committee will discuss issues related to border security, arms trafficking, law enforcement and best practices in the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005). The Committee and CTED have also worked to enhance their ongoing dialogue with Member States, donors and beneficiaries on the facilitation of technical assistance. In this context, the Committee continues to look for opportunities to match current and potential donors with recipients in order to enhance the dialogue between the donor community and recipient States and 09-60612 to further the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001).”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Pursuant to this more flexible approach, the rate of visits has increased significantly, thereby enabling the Committee to engage more deeply with a wider range of States from all regions of the world. Over the past six months, for example, the Committee has concluded successful full-fledged or focused on-site visits to Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Ghana, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, New Zealand, Oman and Uzbekistan. In September, the Committee initiated, on the basis of a CTED proposal, a series of thematic discussions of all major areas of implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). Background documentation for those discussions was prepared by CTED. The Committee has already held in-depth discussions on technical assistance and on international legal cooperation.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Committee has continued to organize and conduct an intensive schedule of visits to Member States, with their consent. These country visits are a fundamental component of the Committee's efforts to monitor and promote implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). In accordance with the more flexible approach introduced under its revised organizational plan, CTED, acting on the Committee's behalf, conducts not only comprehensive visits aimed at analysing all aspects of a Member State's implementation efforts, but also shorter, more targeted visits that focus on one or two specific aspects of the resolution. The revised plan also calls upon CTED to conduct regional Visits and missions aimed at analysing examples of good practice or addressing regional vulnerabilities.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“CTED has also prepared and submitted to the Committee an updated version of its annual survey on the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) by Member States. This global survey is an assessment of the implementation of the resolution by Member States, broken down by region and subregion. It also draws conclusions about progress made in this regard and about any possible gaps in implementation in key areas, notably counter-terrorism legislation, counter- financing of terrorism, law enforcement, border control, international cooperation and human rights. 09-60612 The global survey also contains priority recommendations, with respect to each region, for future action by the Committee. It is currently before the Committee and should be submitted to the Council before the end of 2009.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Alternatively, the relevant subcommittee may ask why a particular Member State has been unable to respond to the Committee's communications, or it may encourage the Permanent Representative to explore avenues for CTED to acquire new updates or additional information. The Committee has already finalized 46 files within the framework of the current stocktaking exercise. More will be completed this year, and the current exercise will be completed in 2010. In this regard, I wish to stress that the Committee and CTED stand ready to assist Member States, wherever possible, in the preparation and submission of their responses and further information on their efforts to implement the resolution.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“In this context, let me remind the Council that stocktaking is carried out in stages, both at the level of three subcommittees chaired by France, the Russian Federation and Viet Nam, respectively - and at the level of the Committee as a whole. The Committee deliberates upon the recommendations prepared by CTED with respect to every Member State. The Committee may then request additional information on identified shortfalls in a particular Member State's implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) or invite the Permanent Representative to a meeting of the relevant subcommittee, at which the Member State may be reminded of its obligation to implement the resolution.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Regarding the fundamental part of the Committee's mandate, I am pleased to report to the Council and to the wider membership that the Committee has finalized the analysis and adoption of the preliminary implementation assessments of all Member States except one, whose assessment should be adopted in the near future. This stocktaking exercise is a multi-year process that has required the continuous engagement of the Committee, in its various compositions, and the continuous expert support of CTED. I should like to commend all those involved in this effort. The cooperation of Member States has also been instrumental, and I call on them to remain committed to the dialogue with the Committee and CTED in this ongoing exercise.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“In my capacity as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), I have the honour to brief the Council on the work of the Committee since the previous briefing, provided on 26 May 2009. During the past six months, the Committee has pursued its activities in accordance with its programme of work. Last June, the Committee adopted and submitted to the Council an interim review of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), in which it assessed the assistance received from CTED in its efforts to promote and monitor the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), with special emphasis on the areas identified in resolution 1805 (2008). The Committee also included recommendations on the future work of CTED.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Cooperation is a crucial element in the efforts to counter the threat of terrorism, including the threat from nuclear, chemical and biological weapons for terrorist purposes. The three subsidiary bodies of the Security Council and their respective expert groups are committed to continuing to cooperate and coordinate their work, within their respective mandates, in order to contribute to an effective and efficient approach within the overall United Nations framework and within the broader efforts of the international community. In this respect, the Committees look forward to receiving further guidance from the Council on areas of common interest in order to better coordinate counter-terrorism efforts.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“As more than one hundred representatives from Member States were present at that workshop, the participation of the three Chairmen was a useful opportunity to raise awareness about the mandates and current activities of the three Committees. On the occasion of previous briefings, a comparative table has been issued to highlight the main aspects of the respective mandates and areas of competence of the three Committees and their expert groups. That table has served as a useful tool for Member States, as it has helped them to better understand the specificities and complementarities of our work. The updated table has been posted on our respective websites and will be distributed today. Terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors continue to be a threat to international peace and security.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The Chairmen and expert groups of the CTC and 1267 Committee participated in the open meeting of the 1540 Committee for comprehensive review of the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), organized by the 1540 Committee together with the Office for Disarmament Affairs and held at United Nations headquarters from 30 September to 2 October 2009. The three Chairmen and respective expert groups also jointly participated in the International Workshop for National Counter-Terrorism Focal Points on the theme "Better linking national and global counter-terrorism efforts", which took place in Vienna on 12 and 13 October 2009.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Moreover, when CTC organizes briefings in the framework of its official meetings, the Monitoring Team and the 1540 Committee experts are also invited to participate. The Chairmen of the 1267 and 1540 Committees, the Executive Director of CTED, the Coordinator of the Monitoring Team and members of the 1540 Committee Expert Group attended the Eighth Meeting of the Heads of Special Services, Security Agencies and Law Enforcement Organization to discuss counter-terrorism matters in Irkutsk, Russian Federation, from 23 to 25 June 2009.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Since the last joint meeting, Monitoring Team members have participated in one CTC visit, which was their fifteenth joint trip. The three expert groups also continue to contribute to each other's work and coordinate it within the framework of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF), which was established to ensure overall coordination and coherence in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system and to help implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. The expert groups contribute to the work of several CTITF working groups, and the Monitoring Team and the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) have assumed leading functions. In addition to the abovementioned activities, there are regular meetings of the expert groups in New York.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“After presenting the common strategy to engage with international, regional and subregional organizations, entities and agencies, which is still under consideration, the Monitoring Team, CTED and the 1540 Committee experts have continued to work on a common approach to relevant international, regional and subregional organizations. The expert groups also continue to coordinate their visits to Member States, to explore whether those visits could be conducted jointly, and to coordinate their participation at relevant conferences. When an expert group does not participate in a visit, they exchange information on the Member State that is to be visited. In addition, the three expert groups also share their reports on their visits, whenever possible.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“Experts from CTED and the 1540 experts attended the subregional workshop on counter-terrorism, legislative initiatives and international cooperation held in Suva, Fiji, from 1 to 2 June 2009. They also attended the annual meeting of the Pacific Working Group on Counter-Terrorism, which was also held in Suva, on 3 June 2009. In addition to those workshops, the three expert groups are exploring the use of common video conferences. The Committees believe that such workshops and interactive discussions with officials from capitals are very important tools for enhancing dialogue with Member States, to help improve understanding of the distinct, although connected, mandates of the three Committees and to assist Member States in the implementation of the relevant resolutions.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“One of those was a workshop for 11 States from the Middle East region 09-606 1 2 and the other was for 13 States from the Caribbean and Latin American region. An expert from CTED participated in the regional workshop for Central American States organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), which was held in Costa Rica from 8 to 10 September. Those workshops continue to provide an excellent opportunity for the three expert groups to assist Member States in understanding the differing but complementary roles and mandates of the three Committees. The expert groups have continued to cooperate on issues regarding the implementation of relevant resolutions by States of the Pacific Islands Forum.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“In that context, I would also like to recall that cooperation and coordination would be facilitated by the co-location of the experts in the framework of the Capital Master Plan. The three expert groups have continued to implement the common strategy on dealing with non- or late-reporting States through exchanges of information and joint visits, when appropriate, and in assisting Member States in submitting their responses to the three Committees on their implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Under that strategy, the three expert groups have jointly participated in two workshops organized by the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“The three Committees attach great importance to coordination and cooperation among their expert groups, namely, the Monitoring Team, the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and the 1540 Committee experts. The Committees welcome the continuing efforts of the expert groups to develop common strategies on areas of common concern, to organize joint workshops, to coordinate their participation in conferences and joint country visits, and to exchange information on their activities. The Committees encourage their expert groups to further enhance their exchange of information and coordination with regard to capacity-building, assistance requests and the delivery of technical assistance activities.”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · 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 give an update on the continued cooperation among the Committees and their expert groups. During the past six months, the Al-Qaida and Taliban 1267 Sanctions Committee, the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the 1540 Committee and their respective expert groups have increased cooperation, as requested by the Security Council in recent resolutions pertaining to the three Committees, notably in resolutions 1805 (2008), 1810 (2008) and 1822 (2008).”
2009-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6217 (2009) · source
“In that context, strong partnerships with the international community should only serve as a tool to finally cement and reconfirm that ownership. Lastly, I express my full support for the draft presidential statement and I thank the Ugandan delegation for having prepared it.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“We are looking forward to the continuation of the consideration of all options outlined in the Secretary-General's report, bearing in mind at the same time the established rules and practices of the United Nations. We also note with great interest the idea of establishing, within the framework of the African Union's Peace Fund and in accordance with the principles of financial accountability, a flexible multi- donor trust fund in order to maximize the effectiveness of voluntary contributions and provide the necessary sustainability, predictability and flexibility of resources. Finally, let me reiterate our full support for the principle of African ownership as a crucial factor not only for effective action in the field of peace and security in Africa, but also for socio-economic development.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“In that context, we welcome United Nations efforts to develop a harmonized administrative and financial management framework that could consolidate funding based on a limited number of thematic programmes and a single financial reporting format in order to further engage existing donors and to attract new ones, including from the private sector. Croatia believes that the issue of the funding of regional peacekeeping operations remains central to enhancing the relationship between the United Nations and the AU. We share a common understanding that predictability, sustainability and flexibility of financing of AU peacekeeping operations is of the utmost importance.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“At the same time, we are of the view that there is a dire need for better coordination between the numerous donor-sponsored initiatives and other contributions targeting the area of peace and security - of which there are more than 130, as we learned from the Prodi report (S/2008/813). This should alleviate, to a certain extent, the burden on the AU administrative capacities in the field, which have not been fully developed and which are often bogged down by reporting obligations to donors and by multiple audits.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“We believe that a forward- looking capacity-development strategy must link the resources of the United Nations with those of other partners in the field. We also strongly support ongoing efforts to strengthen the African Peace and Security Architecture as well as to operationalize the African Standby Force, which would definitely represent a major contribution to peace and security in Africa. We call on the AU to undertake further intensive efforts to enhance its capabilities to plan and execute peacekeeping operations, as well as to develop a long- term capacity-building road map in cooperation with its international partners.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“On the other hand, the fact that some of the operations undertaken were seriously constrained by a lack of military capabilities, inadequate resources or weak institutional capacity is certainly a reason for major concern. Croatia shares the view that peacekeeping is not the only tool for dealing with every conflict and that peace and stability in Africa - as well as in many other troubled regions of the world - cannot be achieved through military means alone. We strongly encourage cooperation between the AU and the United Nations on a number of capacity-building initiatives under the 2006 United Nations-African Union Ten- Year Capacity-Building Programme in relevant fields such as conflict prevention, early warning and conflict resolution and mediation.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“Peacekeeping operations undertaken by the AU so far have clearly shown the exceptional value of rapid response on the part of regional actors, as well as the benefits of national and local ownership of such actions. In this regard, we welcome the AU decision to increase the statutory transfer from the Union's regular budget to the AU Peace Fund from 6 per cent to 12 per cent. Furthermore, we salute all those African States that have so far contributed troops and supported peacekeeping operations throughout the region and beyond. We salute Uganda and Burundi, in particular, for their extraordinary involvement and sacrifices in Somalia.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“In that context, we further support the development of an effective strategic partnership between the United Nations and African Union (AU) on matters relating to the maintenance of peace and security, as well as the strengthening of coordination and consultation mechanisms between the two organizations at all levels in order to make the most of their respective advantages and, at the same time, to avoid working at cross purposes. I should like to mention that the third meeting between Security Council and African Union members during the Council's visit to Africa last May constituted a step in that direction. In that regard, we welcome the establishment of a United Nations-AU task force charged with reviewing immediate and long-term strategic and operational issues.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“We have read with great interest the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/470) on practical ways to provide effective support to the African Union in undertaking peacekeeping operations authorized by the United Nations, including his detailed assessment of the recommendations contained in the report (S/2008/813) of the African Union-United Nations panel established under resolution 1809 (2008). Recognizing the primary responsibility of the Security Council for the maintenance of international peace and security, Croatia supports the increasing engagement of regional and subregional organizations in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and post-conflict reconstruction, consistent with Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“At the outset, allow me to thank Under-Secretary-General Alain Le Roy for his valuable remarks, and Under-Secretary-General Susana Malcorra for her presence with us today. I would particularly like to thank Mr. Romano Prodi for his contribution and for all his endeavours, and Mr. Tete Antonio for his contribution to our work today. Croatia fully supports the statement to be delivered later today by the Swedish representative on behalf of the European Union.”
2009-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6206 (2009) · source
“However, given that significant residual challenges from 2006 could pose serious risks to the long-term stability and development of the country, Croatia, like others, deems continued international presence and assistance necessary for the immediate period ahead. In that respect, the United Nations presence, under UNMIT's capable stewardship, can continue to play a critical role in providing assistance to Timorese-led State-building efforts in the four mandated priority areas. Finally, as this was Special Representative Khare's final briefing to the Council in his official function, Croatia would like to take this opportunity to thank him for all his tireless efforts and capable leadership of the Mission. We wish him the very best in his future endeavours.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“In that respect, perhaps there could be more focus on integrating more peacebuilding efforts aimed at social inclusion and cohesion for all Timorese people, through long-term sustainable development. The Secretary-General, in his latest progress report, has highlighted the continued strength of the resolve of the people of Timor-Leste to build a more peaceful and stable future for themselves, especially since the crisis of 2006 and the attacks in 2008. To that end UNMIT has played a vital role in restoring and maintaining stability and in the crucial areas of security sector reform, democratic governance, rule of law and socio-economic development.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“Furthermore, Croatia commends the Timorese leadership for their accomplishments to date towards resolving an important residual challenge from the 2006 crisis, namely that of internally displaced persons (IDPs). We particularly welcome the news that the Government has closed the camps in Dili and Baucau. Bearing in mind the serious socio-economic challenges Timor-Leste faces today, it is essential for the long-term consolidation of the country's peace and stability that more concerted efforts are made by the Government towards improving the quality of life for all Timorese people. Such efforts must also include durable solutions to alleviate potential destabilizing situations after the IDP challenge has been resolved.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“We look forward to those recommendations in the near future. However, the long-term consolidation of peace in Timor-Leste cannot take hold in the absence of a viable environment in which there is a credible and functioning judiciary and penal system and in which the rule of law prevails. The successful holding of local elections on 9 October represented another important benchmark in the country's progress towards a culture of political dialogue and democratic governance. We hope that the people of Timor-Leste will use it as positive momentum to further drive forward its democratic process in which national dialogue is a central tenet.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source
“It continues to serve an important role in interim law enforcement until the PNTL has been fully reconstituted. In assuming an effective oversight role in districts already transferred to the national police, UNMIT could ensure that resumption of policing responsibilities by the national police continues smoothly and without incident. We are encouraged by reports of progress achieved in human rights areas, including systematic strengthening oil the judicial system and enactment of important legislation. We commend the decision by the High-level Coordination Committee chaired by President Ramos-Horta to conduct an independent comprehensive needs assessment. That should open the way for a coordinated and carefully considered approach to justice sector reform and help prioritize those areas requiring international assistance.”
2009-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6205 (2009) · source