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Voto-Bernales

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first: 2006-10-19
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“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): In Cote d'Ivoire, the mission emphasized the Security Council's support for the Ouagadougou agreement, which is the result of the parties' ownership of the peace process. The mission urged its interlocutors to ensure full implementation of the agreement, particularly by achieving the goals leading to the holding of free, fair and transparent elections. In that respect, the mission stressed the need for effective follow-up to the Ouagadougou agreement. Likewise, it called on the parties to abide by the established timetable as closely as possible and, at the same time, to protect the integrity of the process. The mission reaffirmed its firm commitment to ensuring the credibility of the electoral process in Cote d'Ivoire.”
2007-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5717 (2007) · source
“Therefore, we hope that the Lebanese parliament can be convened so that it can complete the internal constitutional process for adoption and ratification within the time schedule envisaged in the resolution we have just adopted. In supporting this resolution, given the exceptional political circumstances that exist, Peru reaffirms its respect for and commitment to international law. Thus, recognizing the particular circumstances of the case, we believe that the agreement signed between Lebanon and the United Nations by means of a resolution, in exercise of the powers of the Security Council as provided for in Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, must not constitute a precedent beyond this particular case.”
2007-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5685 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Peru decided to support this resolution because of its commitment to the fight against impunity and its firm position on combating terrorism and because it is of the view that this resolution is the only way to overcome the legislative impasse regarding the establishment of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, given the need to ensure that justice prevails, which is essential in promoting peace and security. Peru has taken into account that the majority of the Lebanese parliament has given ample proof of its strong determination to approve the agreement establishing a special tribunal to try the persons who have been identified by the International Independent Investigation Commission as the presumed perpetrators of the politically motivated crimes executed by means of terrorist acts.”
2007-05-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5685 (2007) · source
“Finally, I wish to express our gratitude for the work of President Joaquim Alvaro Chissano in his capacity as Special Envoy of the Secretary-General in relaunching the peace talks, as well as the Government of Southern Sudan for its mediation.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“We wish to join those who have urged the Ugandan Government and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to reject impunity and to respect human rights and international law. We believe that national capacities in Uganda will have to be further strengthened in order to carry out the processes of pacification and reconciliation. In that context, financial and logistic support is crucial. Peru also believes that the international community should continue to support the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process, which must be implemented. We must demand that the LRA free women, children and non-combatants who are still being held hostage.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“Without security and without access to humanitarian assistance, all of the political efforts to stabilize the country may come undone. We agree that an inclusive dialogue and a genuine political process are the only means to bring about sustainable peace in Somalia. We are grateful to Mr. Holmes for having visited Uganda and are pleased that the humanitarian situation has improved, although it must be noted that a great deal remains to be done and we must continue to encourage the parties in their efforts to put an end to the long-running conflict. For that reason we praise the parties for extending the ceasefire, and we hope the Juba peace talks will provide an opportunity to create a context in which to rebuild a democratic society.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“We are concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation and attacks on the civilian population, as well as by cases of intimidation and human rights violations perpetrated by the various parties. Those facts lead us to believe that the Government and political groups are squandering an opportunity to find a solution to the lengthy crisis in Somalia. Therefore we call upon the transitional federal institutions and all the parties to the conflict to commit to securing full access for humanitarian workers and to authorize the necessary transit permission in order for food aid to reach its recipients. The international community and the Security Council must urgently examine how to address the humanitarian crisis in Somalia.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I wish to thank Mr. John Holmes, the Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his report on his recent trip to Somalia and Uganda. His frank and clear presentation reflects the tragedy and insecurity suffered by millions who are victims of the humanitarian crises in Africa and elsewhere. I wish to express the unwavering support of Peru for the selfless work and strong efforts of his office to care for civilians, including internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees affected by this kind of crisis. I wish to make a few comments on the report of Mr. Holmes. In Somalia we condemn the attacks on African Union troops in Mogadishu, which caused the deaths of four soldiers and injured several persons, including children.”
2007-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5677 (2007) · source
“Schwarz- Schilling's dedication, efforts and contribution to bringing peace to the country, building democratic institutions and laying the foundations for the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“We recognize that Bosnia and Herzegovina has experienced growth, and we encourage the country's authorities to work on the necessary reform of economic and fiscal legislation to make it possible to lay the foundations for the development of the private sector. Lastly, with regard to the closing of the Office of the High Representative, my delegation generally supports the idea of national authorities increasing their control over the country's situation and exercising ownership over their own fate. However, we believe it a priority that the international community remains on the ground as long as necessary in order to ensure that ownership is exercised effectively and that it guarantees that the causes of the conflict do not re-emerge. I would like to conclude by expressing profound gratitude for, and acknowledgement of, Mr.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“We urge the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to redouble their efforts in that regard, thereby demonstrating their commitment to their country and to the international community, which expect that there will be no impunity for those crimes. With regard to constitutional reform, we support the efforts of the High Representative to carry out that process. All the parties involved must understand the need to implement and contribute to that reform. It should be acknowledged that the circumstances in which the constitution was drafted have changed and are now very different. It is therefore necessary to make adjustments in order to set the country on a new path towards political and social development that is based on participation in the European community. It is also important to pursue progress on the economic front.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“Nevertheless, all that progress has taken quite a long time to achieve, illustrating the persistence of certain political domestic difficulties. We also take note of the success of the technical negotiations regarding the Stabilization and Association Agreement with the European Union. We trust that the various entities of the Bosnian Government will meet the necessary preconditions to make its implementation possible, in particular as regards restructuring the police force. That requires political understanding at the domestic level, which my delegation would like to encourage. We are concerned about the lack of major progress in cooperating fully with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank Mr. Christian Schwarz-Schilling, High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, for introducing his report. We would also like to welcome Mr. Nikola Spiric', Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to thank him for his statement. My delegation continues to expectantly follow the progress being made in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We view as positive the fact that developments following the general elections in October have resulted in a reconstructed Government in Republika Srpska, the setting up of the Council of Ministers and the establishment of the Federation Government. There are also new governments in seven of the ten cantons.”
2007-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5675 (2007) · source
“That is because, first of all, it establishes a model for the political organization of an independent Kosovo; secondly, it sets out a series of guarantees for minority communities in Kosovo, in particular the Serbian ethnic minority; and, thirdly, the commitment of the countries of the European Union serves as a guarantee of stability, not only with regard to Kosovo but also with respect to other Balkan countries, including Serbia. That is a central element, as Peru has always favoured solutions promoted by countries of the region in which a conflict is taking place. My delegation will therefore be in a position to support a draft Security Council resolution endorsing the proposal of the Special Envoy.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“Thirdly, recognizing that tradition of autonomy makes it possible to better understand the profound and irreparable impact of the 1999 conflict on Kosovo society, as well as the progress noted in preparing Kosovo's provisional authorities to be in a position to take charge of their own destiny as soon as possible. Fourthly, the combination of elements I have just described leads to the conclusion that returning Kosovo to Serbian sovereignty is not a realistic solution for this situation. Fifthly, we were also able to note the European Union's heightened level of commitment to the Balkan situation, including its readiness to assist Kosovo in future institution-building. In that context, the Ahtisaari proposal brings together the requisite components to ensure peace and stability in the region.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“That is why reconciliation among communities and the integration of minorities - particularly Serbs - into a multi-ethnic society in Kosovo will require a significant amount of time and sustained international follow-up. Secondly, the current situation in Kosovo is the result not only of political developments since 1999, but also, and in particular, of events that occurred before that year in the former Yugoslavia in general and in Serbia in particular. In that connection, a decision on Kosovo's future status will have to be taken from a broad political and historical perspective, beginning with the process of disintegration of the former Yugoslavia and the degree of autonomy that Kosovo enjoyed there - autonomy that was later snatched away.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation wishes to thank Ambassador Verbeke for his successful leadership in heading the Security Council mission to Belgrade and Pristina. Both at the organizational stage and as it was being carried out, the mission benefited from his great diplomatic skill, which made it possible to fully attain the objectives set. All of that is reflected in the report (S/2007/256), whose balanced content duly attests to the work accomplished. From the very moment that the mission was proposed, Peru joined those who considered it favourably. We are pleased that it took place, because it enabled our delegation to gain greater clarity with respect to various elements, among which we wish to highlight the following. First, the wounds of the 1999 conflict are still very visible.”
2007-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5673 (2007) · source
“My delegation endorses Under-Secretary-General Pascoe's acknowledgement of the important contribution made by Mr. Alvaro de Soto as Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority. We join in paying tribute to him for his distinguished service to the United Nations and for his commitment to the supreme cause of peace.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Cooperation will be needed from neighbouring countries and other countries of the region to put an end to arms trafficking, but it is vital also that the Lebanese State recover its monopoly on the use of force in its own territory. Finally, we trust that following the visit by the United Nations Legal Counsel it will be possible, in conformity with Lebanon's internal constitutional procedures, to approve the establishment of a special international tribunal to bring to justice those responsible for the terrorist attack that took the life of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Here, it is necessary for all Lebanese authorities to respect the commitments that have been undertaken, as they have been repeatedly requested to do by the international community.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“With regard to Lebanon, we are concerned at ongoing activities that hinder the work of the democratically elected Lebanese Government and its efforts to restore the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of that country. That has most certainly impeded the implementation of substantive elements of resolution 1701 (2006). We support the activities of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and its guiding role in preventing any act from turning into undesirable confrontation. With regard to the area included within UNIFIL's mandate, success is clearly linked to continued capacity-building for the Lebanese Armed Forces. We must not lose sight of the importance of the arms embargo and of disarming the militias.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“In that respect, we recognize the Quartet as the most appropriate mechanism for mobilizing all actors to seek dialogue and the establishment of firm agreements. We would highlight the initiatives taken by the members of the Quartet, in particular the Secretary-General, whose presence in the region in recent days and last March has been most valuable and reaffirms the United Nations resolve to urge the process forward. The steps taken by the United States Secretary of State to bring the parties together have also been useful and opened important channels for dialogue. Furthermore, it is necessary to continue encouraging the active and constructive participation of the Arab States in the process that was relaunched at the most recent summit of the League of Arab States in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“The parties absolutely must develop policies converging on the ultimate objective of the process, which is the holding of negotiations leading to the end of the occupation and the establishment of two States living side by side in peace. In that regard, we commend the meetings held by Prime Minister Olmert and President Abbas, who have reached a number of practical arrangements on humanitarian, security and freedom of movement issues that build confidence and promote broader dialogue and negotiation. My delegation welcomes such positive signals and the political will of both leaders to set off on a path that may lead to peace, with the active support of the United Nations and important international partners.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“That includes the ability to end the constant firing of rockets against civilian targets in Israel and to stop arms trafficking inside Gaza. Such activities prevent the necessary mobilization of international assistance to help reverse the serious economic situation affecting Palestinians in the occupied territories. For its part, Israel must also take effective steps, in particular by suspending the construction of new settlements in the occupied territories and by beginning to dismantle the separation wall there, the existence of which is contrary to international law and the spirit of peaceful coexistence. Israel must also act, without endangering its own security, to allow the free movement of Palestinian civilians, which will help to ease tensions and facilitate economic activity.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Pascoe for his detailed briefing this morning. My delegation continues hopefully to monitor the process launched on 17 March, when a National Unity Government was finally established in Palestine under the leadership of President Abbas. That was an important step towards creating a climate of understanding. Peru endorses the call made by the Quartet on 21 March for the Palestinian Government in all its actions to meet its obligations to stem the violence, recognize Israel and respect previous agreements and obligations, including the road map. Effective administration in the occupied Palestinian territory is needed to contain the violence and avoid the further deterioration of daily life.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We reaffirm here that it is urgent to adopt specific measures that will limit the emission of greenhouse gases; and, therefore, it is a matter of priority to strengthen the multilateral Kyoto regime and to fulfil the commitments made thereunder. In conclusion, we feel that what is required is a firm will for political cooperation within a framework comprising legal instruments and competent bodies to avoid the worst scenarios that the scientific community is prophesying. The greatest challenge that this situation offers us is that of facing up to it collectively. Our responsibility to future generations requires this as a matter of urgency.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Also, our glaciers, which represent more than half of the tropical glaciers in the world, are being affected by rapid thawing. This leads to shortages of water for human consumption, agriculture and energy generation. The Peruvian Amazonian forest, which is the second-largest in Latin America, and which is a biodiversity reserve of incalculable value, will also be affected. Although the phenomenon of climate change will affect each region differently and to a different extent, it is a problem of a global scale, one that can be tackled only by means of multilateral and concerted action on the part of the entire international community, within the agreed legal framework and the principles underlying it, in particular that of common but differentiated responsibilities.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“We are convinced, therefore, that attention to these potentially damaging trends should be based on prevention of rather than reaction to their possible effects on international peace and security. This is Peru's approach at the national level, and we are promoting regional actions on an Andean, or Pacific, or South American scale. We are seriously concerned about the consequences of climate change with regard to the stability, development and well-being that we all seek. The population of Peru lives in a high diversity of eco- systems. In our case, the greater intensity and higher frequency of the El Nifio phenomenon gives rise to severe flooding along the coast and to droughts in the Andes, and this has grave social and economic effects.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“However, climate change is not a fate to which we must simply resign ourselves. It is the result of the actions of man, and it is up to all of us to act responsibly to reverse this trend. Unfortunately, we all have to be aware at the same time that any efforts we make to change course will not have immediate effects because the current effects of climate change are the result of past emissions that have built up today in the atmosphere. Therefore, the climate will continue to change over a long period of time, even if we do drastically reduce the greenhouse gas emissions in the short-term. Therefore, we have to act quickly and in a decisive fashion.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Of even greater concern, as pointed out by the same High-level Panel, is that, if climate change leads to greater flooding, heat waves, drought and serious storms, this trend could accelerate. So, climate change could exacerbate the economic and social conditions today that could have an explosive effect on security, such as poverty, marginalization and exclusion. Peru in this very Security Council has called attention to the importance of taking into account this situation and we have referred to some of the aspects that are part of the agenda. Thus, with respect to Haiti, we have reiterated that recovery from the environmental disaster resulting from years of marginalization and extreme poverty will be made even more difficult if the effects of the current climate changes intensify.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“These projected climate changes will definitely have significant effects on the world environment and on economic activities, human health, food security and, in general, human society. Therefore, we have to ask ourselves how these effects will affect international peace and security. The High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change pointed out that the greatest threats to security that we face today and will be facing in future decades will include, amongst other things, poverty, infectious diseases and the degradation of the environment. And the degradation of the environment, in turn, has also increased the destructive potential of disasters and in some cases has actually set them off.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to welcome you here today amongst us, Madam President, and extend to you our sincere congratulations for the sure way in which the United Kingdom is presiding over the work of the Security Council this month. Peru would also like to welcome the United Kingdom initiative to invite the Security Council to consider the implications that the current patterns of climate change may have on international peace and security. In the last weeks, the results of two Working Groups of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have confirmed the known trends with regard to the increase in the average temperature of the planet as well as the increase in sea levels because of climate change.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663 (2007) · source
“Finally, we support the work of United Nations Mission of Assistance in Afghanistan and the extension of its mandate, and we join in the appeal to the international community to redouble its efforts to support, in a properly coordinated manner, all activities aimed at ensuring stability in Afghanistan, improving security conditions, strengthening the institutional fabric and laying the foundations for sustainable economic growth in productive and viable activities.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“The ownership of the process belongs to the Afghan people; they must adopt policies that protect political, civil, social and economic rights. The Afghans themselves must give priority to ensuring that the legislation and governmental actions guarantee equal rights and opportunities without any distinctions. Impunity must not be tolerated for human rights violations, including, in particular, those that have a negative impact on or threaten the full integration of women, their involvement in Afghan society and their enjoyment of their rights and opportunities as citizens.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“The briefings that we have heard this morning underline the fact that behind these problems lie drug trafficking and its negative effects: growing corruption and crime in general. The eradication of drug crops and support for rural development are therefore more necessary than ever in order to reverse such trends. Peru believes that the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is essential if we are to deal in a comprehensive manner with the serious problem of drugs on the basis of shared responsibility, under the leadership of the Government of Afghanistan and with the cooperation of the international community. Security in Afghanistan must be seen primarily as the responsibility of the citizens themselves. Protecting civilians and their human rights must be at the heart of security operations.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“For example, there are problems due to a lack of technical capacity or preparedness on the part of staff, problems with paying salaries, problems of corruption and in coordination efforts between the central Government and the provinces, as well as between the cooperating institutions. Furthermore, given the existence of long- entrenched practices resulting from conflict and misrule, there is a need to introduce respect for human rights and the rule of law, professionalism and impartiality in the activities of the State. There is general recognition of the fact that security problems caused by terrorist and other extremist groups are of the greatest concern. We therefore need a strategy that vigorously opposes such groups while at the same time weakening the social fabric that protects and sustains them.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“Peru supports the proposals of the Afghan Government and welcomes the reiterated will of the international community to cooperate in these tasks and to achieve the goals set out in the Afghanistan Compact. The report of the Secretary-General presents us with some progress in the areas of the functioning of the democratic system, of security and of coordination for regional and international cooperation. It describes the fragile nature of the process. Reality presents us with a picture in which the political and social order continues to face serious threats that endanger the achievements gained so far. Some of them may be seen as challenges to the process of ownership of development plans in Afghanistan. We can identify a number of challenges in various critical areas in Afghanistan.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we thank Mr. Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, and Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for their briefings. We also welcome the presence at this meeting of Mr. Massimo D'Alema, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Italy. Peru wishes to highlight the willingness of the Afghan people and Government to find a path to peace and national reconciliation that will enable them to stabilize the institutional regime. In this way, the Government can improve the conditions for security and reaffirm its authority, protect human rights and promote efforts to progressively reduce illicit crops that are a source of violence, corruption and instability.”
2007-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5641 (2007) · source
“We are of the view that UNAMI should continue to work, in accordance with its mandate and opportunities in the field, to consolidate all tasks that would serve to restore political and legal stability, relaunch institutional and economic reconstruction, promote humanitarian assistance, and protect human rights in Iraq.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“The International Compact with Iraq, a significant initiative to promote international assistance, would enjoy conditions more conducive to its launching if it were accompanied by improved security and reconciliation. Iraq's petroleum wealth should be managed transparently and responsibly in order to ensure that all Iraqi society benefits from its exploitation. If revenues generated by the petroleum sector are distributed on a negotiated basis, they will strengthen the climate of understanding among Iraqis and their confidence that their resources will serve to build a better future for Iraq's citizens. Finally, my delegation expresses its support for the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Peru condemns sectarian violence and acts of intolerance, and rejects all terrorist attacks committed in Iraq. We encourage the Iraqi Government to strive resolutely to implement security policies, provide protection for all its citizens, and reinforce central control of its public forces. We also reaffirm that there is no place for impunity in the construction of democratic institutions in Iraq. The reconstruction of Iraq is a central issue for its Government. Unfortunately, setbacks and delays have been caused by the lack of security and governability. We regret the deterioration in the provision of such basic services as education and even food.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Clearly, significant changes must be made with regard to strategic orientation and the provision of the resources necessary to restoring Iraq's stability. Iraq and its authorities, first and foremost, as well as the neighbouring countries and regional and other external actors involved in Iraq, must act cautiously in the current circumstances in cooperating to achieve stability. Peru supports all initiatives that would serve to restore trust among all Iraqi sectors. My Government hopes that such initiatives will be reflected in a reduction in the level of violence in the region, particularly in Iraq, and in the number of refugees and displaced persons. Iraq needs more inclusiveness and committed partnership if it is to meet the immense challenges it faces.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Moreover, reconciliation appears to be remote, reconstruction is bogged down, and the impact of conflict is reflected in tragic statistics, such as the nearly 4 million individuals who have become refugees and internally displaced persons, and the fact that only 50 per cent of school-age children are currently attending schools. Those facts bode ill for the future of the country. It is necessary to continue to adapt strategies for security, political dialogue, humanitarian assistance and development to the circumstances of ongoing sectarian conflict. We hope that the gravity of the situation will generate among those Iraqis who aspire to a future for their own country a gradual mobilization towards re-opening dialogue in their country in order to address the most basic issues affecting everyone's existence.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I welcome the Vice-President of Iraq, Mr. Adil Abdal Mahdi. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Ashraf Qazi, for his briefing, and the representative of the United States for his report on behalf of the Multinational Force in Iraq. The circumstances in which we meet today are ones of serious insecurity and instability in Iraq, as the Secretary-General's report illustrates yet again, unfortunately. Sectarian violence has intensified after an initial decline following the implementation of the Baghdad security plan. The specific consequences of the security plan therefore remain to be seen in the coming weeks.”
2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source
“Finally, I would like to reiterate our conviction that non-proliferation initiatives, which are fully supported by my Government, should be associated with effective action on disarmament issues. Progress in both areas is required if we truly intend to build a safer world and to reduce the proliferation of conventional threats.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“Allow me to note the progress made in cooperation between the 1540 Committee and international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). My delegation welcomes the assistance that those and other organizations can provide in the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) within their respective mandates. Such support should, however, be provided on a case-by-case basis. We are confident that the work of the 1540 Committee and the cooperation of international, regional and subregional organizations will contribute to guide and motivate States in strengthening their non-proliferation processes.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“That situation gave rise to intensified promotion of the implementation of the resolution through the organization of a number of regional seminars. In November 2006, as an example of its commitment to the issue of weapons of mass destruction, Peru hosted one of the events for Latin American and Caribbean countries. The seminar was co-sponsored by the European Union and the Government of Spain and was supported by the United Nations Department for Disarmament Affairs through the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, headquartered in Lima. Because of the results obtained in terms of shared experiences and assistance, we recommend such activities. The participation of subregional and regional organizations is highly appreciated.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“In extending the mandate of the 1540 Committee, resolution 1673 (2006) showed that some States that submitted their reports still have gaps in their legislation and deficiencies in implementation. Renewed efforts are therefore required to achieve the full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Here, I would like to commend Ambassador Peter Burian for his work as Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). My delegation is fully aware of the difficulties that many States face in the submitting of their reports or in the establishment of appropriate legislative and operational measures. The Committee should therefore maintain its full support towards the achievement of those objectives. Countries with more experience and capacity to provide assistance should also support that task.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“Mr. Voto-Bernales (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me, Sir, to congratulate you and your delegation on having convened today's meeting on an issue of great relevance and international interest: cooperation between the Security Council and international organizations in the implementation of resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006). The adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) was a milestone in the area of non-proliferation. The national reports submitted to the Committee established pursuant to that resolution demonstrate the commitment of States to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, their means of delivery and related materials and reflect their efforts to ensure that those weapons are kept out of the hands of non- State actors.”
2007-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5635 (2007) · source
“In that way we can facilitate the rebuilding of States that provide to their citizens stability and conditions conducive to inclusive development within a socially acceptable political context.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632 (2007) · source
“Thirdly, we need to consider, on a case-by-case basis, restructuring or strengthening the armed forces of countries emerging from internal conflict, taking into account their reintegration into a democratic framework and factors related to their defence responsibilities and the requirements of national reconstruction. Fourthly, it must be emphasized that security sector reform should be supplemented by attention to social and economic factors that could trigger insecurity, such as poverty, marginalization and exclusion. Finally, the Security Council must continue to support the continuance of peace missions for as long as necessary to consolidate reform and ensure adequate training in the security sector in order to prevent the re- emergence of conflicts and violence.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632 (2007) · source