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“We count on the support of all members of the Security Council in the consultations that we will soon begin with the European Union. The quality of the report just presented to the Council (S/2011/73) is unequivocal proof that Council members follow closely the events in our country and that Guinea- Bissau's efforts and commitment deserves the Council's trust. Taking advantage of our participation in this important meeting, we cannot but manifest our concern over the events that occurred following the presidential elections in Cote d'Ivoire, as well as the recent demonstrations in Tunisia and in Egypt - repercussions of which remain to be seen in other countries in North Africa and in the Middle East.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Its concretization depends on a number of factors, including internal and external efforts. The Government continues to stress the need for greater involvement of the international community. My country has received encouraging signs from some States that, while concerned about the problems that we face, believe that if Guinea-Bissau continues the course that generates peace and progress, it has immense opportunities to take the path to development. The European Union is a global actor, central to the development of peoples. We believe it should continue to carry out its actions in the country, which are very positive and contribute to changing the lives of the people for the better and make it possible to promote the changes that we all desire.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“However, I want to draw attention to the fact that some people fear change due to a lack of knowledge or information. Such fear was evident among the military class, who considered that reform would lead to negative consequences for their social standing and their quality of life. The intensive sensitization campaigns and strategic debates of the reconciliation process have led to positive results in this regard. Instability and cyclical crises must not be considered as destiny. Guinea-Bissau is not a failed State. We recognize the fragility of our institutions, but we are determined to proceed with broad, strategic and structural reforms, intensify the fight against drug trafficking and promote durable, sustainable economic growth. We have a very ambitious agenda for our country.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“This requires significant expansion of the private sector and improved transparency in the investment climate. Success depends on effective support of the international community - particularly in social sectors, rehabilitation and building basic infrastructure that was in large part destroyed during the political- military conflict. The country's economic success depends on political stability and peace. Therefore, reforms in the defence, security, justice and public administration sectors will continue to be our priorities. It is clear to me that the forward and backward steps of the process of consolidating democratic governance may cause reservations in some partners' decisions to continue to provide support to Guinea-Bissau.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Guinea-Bissau, because of its small territory, its small and young population and its strong economic potential, has more than enough potential resources to eliminate poverty. Given the development challenges faced by our country, with our strengths and weaknesses, the Government has reviewed its global poverty reduction strategy. Under our second national poverty reduction strategy, in the next five years we will continue to focus on modernization and policies that seek to improve access to social services, as well as strengthen sectors with the greatest growth potential, such as agriculture, agro-industry, fisheries, tourism and mining. The strategy seeks to generate rapid and durable growth through the diversification of sectors and the opening up of the economy to regional and international trade and foreign investment.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“In the social sector, there is slow improvement in health and education indicators and the country still faces great challenges in addressing the Millennium Development Goals. Life expectancy is still low, as are health and education indicators. And poverty still afflicts a large part of the population. In spite of the progress that we have made and the internal dynamics that have given a great many opportunities for Guineans, the country is still caught in the trap of poverty. Tragically, poverty continues to affect over 60 per cent of the Guinean population. Poverty is at the root of great social ills, instability, tension and crime. The chronic privations that affect certain segments of our society are the cause of behaviours that undermine peace and stability.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“The increase in internal revenue and budget support will allow the Government to stabilize some payments, especially salaries of public employees and payments on the internal debt, thereby contributing to a recovery in economic confidence, liquidity of the banking system and the easing of social tensions. With regard to improving the business climate, reforms aimed at reducing bureaucracy, simplifying and facilitating the creation of companies and licensing entrepreneurial activity have been instituted. With the objective of attracting foreign direct investment, a vast restructuring programme has been started in certain sectors, including energy, telecommunications and ports.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Concrete results include greater alignment on foreign policy issues, which has served to stabilize foreign relations. Recent developments in the economic sphere are very promising. The gains that we have made can be expanded if the continued engagement and support of the international community can be assured. The country has just been granted a significant forgiveness of debt - about $1.2 billion - as a result of the progress achieved in macroeconomic stabilization, the implementation of economic reforms and the improvement in the business environment. With regard to the management of public finances, the reforms have led to improved fiscal performance and helped to reduce the primary deficit.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Lack of dialogue has also been identified as an obstacle to social stability and is being addressed with the creation of bridges of dialogue among Guineans. In August 2010, an initiative of the National Popular Assembly, with the support of the President of the Republic, began the process of dialogue and listening to society in general and to members of the Assembly in particular. A large number of initiatives have been launched, among which I wish to highlight the holding of a national peace and reconciliation conference that brought together all of the country's stakeholders. Finally, institutional cooperation among the various branches of Government has been strengthened through a permanent dialogue and joint action between the President and the Prime Minister on the main issues facing the country.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“For that reason, countries such as Guinea- Bissau, which are involved against their will in the drug trafficking cycle, deserve special attention from the international community, because the risks from the possible infiltration of terrorist networks in their territory are extremely grave, with unpredictable consequences for regional and world security. In that context, the agreements to combat drug trafficking that we have signed with the United States of America and Venezuela must be implemented swiftly, in particular with a more active presence by the African command recently created by the American Government. As I have said before, Guinea-Bissau is not a narco-State and it does not have the resources necessary to successfully confront drug trafficking and terrorism on its own.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Of course, the success of this effort to combat drug trafficking requires financial, material and technical support on a more consistent basis and on a larger scale. In our view, the strategy outlined by our Government and presented at the International Conference on Drug Trafficking in Guinea-Bissau, held in Lisbon in 2007, must be reviewed and strengthened so that it can incorporate the phenomenon of terrorism, which is today closely linked with drug trafficking. Terrorism has been increasingly felt in our subregion, owing to the fragility of our States, their lack of control over vast areas of their territory and the protection and support that terrorists receive from drug barons and drug cartels.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“The rehabilitation of prison facilities and technical training of the police are part of this endeavour, which will gain greater momentum with the entry into force of the ECOWAS plan and the West Africa Coast Initiative. In this context, our country has just created another unit to combat transnational crime that includes the involvement of the ministries of justice, the interior and finance. Recent drug seizures, with the help of the military, the confiscation and public auction of airplanes used in drug trafficking, the destruction of landing strips and the physical destruction of drugs, ammunition and explosives are concrete signs of our efforts and evidence that they are producing positive results.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Like security and defence sector reform, the judicial reform outlined in the recently approved national plan for the justice system is based on human resources and training and focused on respect for the rule of law, so as to build a new justice system where impunity has no place. Another destabilizing factor is the use of our country as a transit point for drugs. That is an abuse of our country, which we condemn and which poses a grave threat to the peace and security of our subregion. However, it is important to note that our country does not reap profits from drugs, nor does it produce drugs. On the contrary, it has combated the scourge of drugs with all the capacity that it possesses.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“It is important to mention here that the Government continues to wait for the support that it requested from the international community after the tragic events in March. Those requests - made through the Secretary-General, the African Union, ECOWAS and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries - are intended to help investigations avail themselves of the technical support of international experts, as occurred in the Republic of Guinea, our neighbour. It is also important to underscore the sweeping institutional changes currently under way to reform the judicial system and improve its functioning in line with full respect for democratic principles, especially the separation of powers.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“This leads to the perception that our country has become a place of impunity. We are aware that the State has a diminished capacity to punish owing to the lack of prisons, the continuing disobedience of certain groups and corruption. An ongoing issue in that regard pertains to delays in investigating and carrying out arrests in crimes involving high State officials. This generates suspicion and uncertainty about the State's true attitude towards such crimes. I wish to reiterate that the Government I lead will continue to make every effort, as is its obligation, to carry out its functions, within the material, technical and financial means available to the national prosecutor's office.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Our lack of resources was partially addressed, and received an important boost from, the help provided to our Government - including significant technical, material and financial contributions - from the Government of Angola, the Economic Community of West African States and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries. As the Council is aware, the Republic of Angola, our brother and friend, is demonstrating in practice the solidarity it has shown on the political level, ensuring that we can take reforms forward. It is important to note, however, that the financial resources provided, although significant and relevant, are not yet enough to cover all the subprogrammes I have mentioned. Another factor threatening social stability is the weak capacity of our justice sector to deal with crime.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“We have also created and deployed a model police squad, in the context ofa new policing paradigm based on citizenship and community policing. We have begun the process of registering, selecting and certifying security agents, in an effort to reshape and develop the capacity of those forces. And we have set up units for surveillance and investigation to combat drug trafficking and transnational crime. All of these activities demonstrate the Government's commitment to implementing reform and making clear our desire to respect the commitments we have made with our development partners.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“And we have established a training centre for security forces as a prelude to setting up a future police academy, whose installations have already been delivered to the Ministry of the Interior. A national computer laboratory and training centre has been officially up and running since 2010. The centre's goal is to augment training for agents working on internal security and criminal investigation. The centre has already graduated 380 members of the Public Order Police, the Judiciary Police, the Security and Information Service and the Migration Service. Training for the security forces in Bafata and Gabu has been conducted to help deal with child trafficking and the eradication of violence, especially gender-based violence.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“The fund, which is based on the voluntary contributions of development partners and of the Government itself, will be independently managed by a financial institution through a competitive public process, which has already begun, in order to ensure transparency and security. The National Popular Assembly has been provided with a documentation centre in order to improve the technical capacity of its special committee on defence and security with a view to allow it to better track the reform process and improve political and democratic control over that process. Utilizing domestic resources and with the participation of military engineers, we have rehabilitated the Amura fortress in Bissau, as well as some barracks. We have also rehabilitated barracks in Gabu and Quebo using foreign resources.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Beyond the physical rehabilitation of barracks as a way to dignify our military and police's living conditions, these efforts include measures that will help boost retention and professionalization in our military forces and the creation of a pension fund and associated programmes. This has made possible a review of the legal framework for the new mission and mandate of the defence and security forces; the official launch, in June 2010, of a national awareness-raising campaign on the reform of the defence and security sectors; and the establishment of a special pension fund that will ensure immediate payments for military officers reaching retirement age.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“It is important to state firmly that it is Guinea-Bissau that must conduct the processes of reform, because only with Guinean ownership of those processes can reform succeed and achieve its goals. In spite of the difficulties I have mentioned, the Government has successfully carried out significant reform measures. In 2008, it conducted a biometric census of the armed forces, and a year later completed a census of the volunteers fighting for liberty and security. The Government finalized and adopted the priority plan for reform of the security and defence sectors and its corresponding operating plan, which will give reform greater impetus.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“That was and continues to be done, both at the level of military units and in society in general. However, it is not enough to have political will and the capacity to identify and diminish the risks that threaten the climate of peace and stability in the country; it is necessary to act with determination. In that context, the lack of financial resources, or their conditionality, has been one of the main obstacles negatively affecting the dynamic of the process. It does not seem to us legitimate to try to achieve reform without the active participation of those who will benefit from it, and even less legitimate to make it conditional on strategies or realities that are not relevant to Guinea-Bissau.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“As the Council no doubt understands, the answers to all of these questions in a fragile State, with a precarious defence and security system, cannot be answered by the Government alone. The Government has no doubt of the urgency and necessity of reform in the areas of defence, security and justice. In truth, there is now a national consensus that reforming defence and security would be a good way to resolve the problems we have encountered in this sector, because it involves ipso facto a vision and strategy for the modernization and transformation of the security and armed forces into actors for peacemaking and consolidation of the rule of law. In the specific circumstances under which we had to take decisions, it seemed to us important to strengthen dialogue between the actors in order to reduce fear and uncertainty.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“The violence and political instability of these events showed that the democratic process in our country has not been completely consolidated. It is clear that to guarantee the rule of law it is not enough to have a progressive constitution that lays out the principles and rules of the democratic process, or to hold successful elections. It is in that context that we had to deal with a number of questions: for instance, how to overcome successive political and military crises; how to restore a minimal social equilibrium; whether the military officers involved in the uprising should be part of the solution or the problem, or be marginalized in the dialogue; and the consequences that might arise from this or that position.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“It is important to note, however, that the Government's determined efforts mitigated the impact of those events so that they affected neither the constitutional order nor the economic and administrative reforms. The successful holding of early presidential elections renewed hopes for a new political cycle with strong institutional stability, based on a genuine majority and a Government and President backed by this demonstration of political force. However, the military uprising of 1 April 2010, the arrest of the former Chief of Staff of the armed forces and the naming of a new military leadership put the issue of political instability on Guinea-Bissau's agenda, provoking the concern of the entire international community.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“The November 2008 legislative elections led to the establishment of a parliamentary majority, demonstrating a certain return to governing stability. With the formation of a new Government in January 2009, since the middle of this year Guinea- Bissau has demonstrated that it has made a true break with the past, showing its readiness to govern effectively and efficiently and guarantee progressive improvement in its people's living conditions. However, the tragic events of 1 and 2 March 2009, which led to the deaths of two of the country's high-ranking figures - the President and the Chief of Staff of the armed forces - and later of two important politicians, had a devastating effect on the country's image and illustrated the fragility of the political situation and of the state of national development.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“And it is in this context that I must place this statement, in which I will deal with some of the recent political and economic developments and share with the Council our vision and perspectives for the future and the possible options for us to overcome together the difficult challenges that face our country. Allow me then to talk about the efforts that the people and Government of the Republic of Guinea- Bissau have undertaken to promote the changes that are taking place in the country and which have contributed in an irreversible manner to the achievement of peace and stability. The political context in Guinea-Bissau during the present legislature was negatively affected by the various manifestations of instability that occurred in 2009 and 2010, in spite of the positive signs that we saw at the beginning.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“This meeting is taking place at a very specific moment in our national life, with the beginning of consultations with the European Union, in the context of article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, to discuss commitments related with human rights and the rule of law. As a prelude to these conversations, the institutions of the Republic and civil society considered it important to carry out information and sensitization measures in relation to some actors and development partners, thus creating bridges for dialogue to help our Government overcome the difficulties that characterize our current relations with some of our domestic and foreign partners. It is in this context that I recently visited the neighbouring Republic of Senegal, where I shared some of my preoccupations and reflections with the representatives of friendly countries.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Mr. Gomes (Guinea-Bissau) (spoke in Portuguese; English interpretation provided by the delegation): Allow me, first of all, in the name of the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and in my own name, to greet all those present and to thank the Council for the opportunity and the honour given me to address the members of the Security Council. As this is the first time that I participate in a Security Council meeting, I would like to underline the special appreciation I have for the role played by this body in the maintenance of international peace and security. My country recognizes and is grateful for the efforts of the United Nations to promote stability and peace through its permanent representation in Bissau, which provides the Secretary-General with pertinent information on the evolution of the situation.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“I thank Mr. Mutaboba for his briefing, and I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Carlos Gomes Junior, Prime Minister of Guinea- Bissau.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“At this meeting, I will give a briefing, pursuant to rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, in my capacity as Chair of the Guinea-Bissau configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2011/73, the report of the Secretary- General on developments in Guinea-Bissau and on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in that country. I now give the floor to Mr. Joseph Mutaboba.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Guinea-Bissau to participate in this meeting. I request the Protocol Officer to escort His Excellency Mr. Carlos Gomes Junior, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, to the Council table. Mr. Carlos Gomes Jiinior, Prime Minister of Guinea-Bissau, was escorted to a seat at the Council table. The President: On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Junior. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Joseph Mutaboba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau.”
2011-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6489 (2011) · source
“I thank Mr. Serry for his briefing. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 10.40 am.”
2011-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6488 (2011) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary- General. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I now give the floor to Mr. Serry.”
2011-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6488 (2011) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2011/32, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1969 (2011). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.20 am. 11-24227”
2011-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6487 (2011) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I should like to invite the representatives of Australia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Timor-Leste to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2011/86, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, the Philippines, Portugal, the Russian 2 Federation, South Africa, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America.”
2011-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6487 (2011) · source
“I thank Ms. Ameerah Haq for her statement. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 1.20 pm. 1 1-24004”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“His Excellency Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I now give him the floor.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“As I now give the floor to the representative of New Zealand, I wish to convey to him our deep sympathy and condolences for the loss of lives following the earthquake that struck his country.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Prime-Minister Xanana Gusmao and the Timorese people can be proud of them. It is now important for the country to build on that progress in order to follow a steady course towards peace consolidation and long-term development. The Security Council should continue to assist Timor-Leste in this endeavour. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Japan.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Again, Timor-Leste has stood out in that respect, although challenges still remain. The international community should continue to assist whenever requested. The last point I want to comment on is about the preparations for the transition period. UNMIT has made an outstanding contribution to the stability and development of Timor-Leste. It should now adapt to the new circumstances and assist the Government with its current challenges. These include socio-economic development, institution-building and security. Any decision on a gradual decrease in the number of UNMIT police officers should reflect the realities on the ground rather than follow fixed or artificial deadlines. It should also be thoroughly discussed with the Timorese authorities. Brazil is glad to celebrate Timor-Leste's achievements.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“We agree with the Secretary-General that a peaceful, transparent and credible electoral process will be an important milestone on the country's path to long-term stability and recovery. Brazil is confident that Timor-Leste will achieve those goals, thus consolidating its remarkable gains. Progress has been particularly evident in the security sector. Ten districts have been handed over to the national police, while another two are ready to follow suit. Both the Government of Timor-Leste and the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) should strengthen their efforts to ensure that the PNTL is ready to resume primary policing responsibilities in Dili. As Brazil has often noted, socio-economic development is a key component in the maintenance of peace and stability.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Important strides have been made in many areas, from sustained economic growth to enhanced capacity for delivering social services; from improved security to the consolidation of democracy; and from the promotion and protection of human rights to investment in infrastructure. Timor-Leste stands out as an example of post-conflict peacebuilding. Let me focus on four issues that will be particularly important in the coming months, namely, the 2012 elections, security sector reform, socio-economic development and preparations for the transition period. The parliamentary and presidential elections to be held during the first half of 2012 will constitute Timor- Leste's most important political event.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Such cooperation encompasses a broad range of issues, including security sector reform, education and justice, to name just a few. Brazil has provided training for officers of the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL). We have sponsored initiatives on private sector development, professional training, elementary schoolteacher training and technical education in agriculture. Brazil has also been involved in the capacity-building activities and the training of Timorese judges, prosecutors and public attorneys. This year Brazil has the special honour of being the lead country for Timor-Leste in the Security Council. I take this opportunity to thank Japan for its role as lead country for the past two years. Brazil wishes to congratulate the Timorese leadership and people for the significant progress they have achieved in the past few years.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Moreover, the presence of the Prime Minister among us today provides an opportunity for us to celebrate the significant progress achieved and to plan together the next steps to ensure a future of peace and prosperity for Timor-Leste, (spoke in English) I also wish to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ameerah Haq for her briefing and commend her for her leadership and her work in Timor-Leste, Although Brazil and Timor-Leste lie in different corners of the world, our two nations are very close. Not only do we share a common history and language, but we also face some of the typical challenges of developing countries. Those bonds have given rise to an intense bilateral cooperation over the past years.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Brazil. (spoke in Portuguese; English text provided by the delegation) I would like to extend the warmest welcome to His Excellency Mr. Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister of Timor-Leste. I would like to echo the words of the Permanent Representative of Portugal about the admirable role played by His Excellency Mr. Xanana Gusmao in the history of his young country and about the significance of this moment.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“I thank His Excellency Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao for his statement. I shall now give the floor to the members of the Security Council.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2011/32, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. I now give the floor to Ms. Ameerah Haq.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I should like to invite the representatives of Timor-Leste, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and Australia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the members of the Council, I wish to welcome His Excellency Mr. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Security of Timor-Leste. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I shall take it that the Council decides to invite Ms. Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste. It is so decided. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Pedro Serrano, Acting Head of the delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.”
2011-02-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6485 (2011) · source
“There are no more speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5p.m. 11”
2011-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6484 (2011) · source