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first: 1999-10-25
most recent: 2002-04-18
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“With regard to cross-border incidents, the responsibility to prevent such incidents from occurring rests with both Indonesia and UNTAET, as manifested through the holding of regular coordination sessions to maintain law and order in those regions. Regretfully, five United Nations peacekeeping soldiers recently entered East Nusa Tenggara and went so far as to question local Indonesian people and to check their identifications. Fortunately, the prompt intervention of the local military commander prevented the incident from getting out of hand. Indeed, there can be no justification for any party to overreach or go beyond its mandate. On the issue of justice and impunity, let me once again reiterate my Government's unswerving commitment to bring to justice those responsible for human rights violations.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This can be undertaken due to the improved security in and around the refugee camps. Thus we fail to understand the assertion that the security situation "remains unpredictable". Let me assure this body that, for its part, the Indonesian Government has done its utmost in promoting security, law and order, and will continue to do so. These results have been widely acknowledged in such places as the report of the Portuguese parliamentary delegation on its Visit to Australia, Indonesia and East Timor from 22 February to 8 March 2001. Similar observations were made at the last Bali meeting by the head of UNTAET's political affairs department, Ambassador Galbraith, who stated that occurrences of security incidents have been minimal.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The report refers to such uncorroborated sources as an Indonesian newspaper citing an unnamed local administration official in East Nusa Tenggara as if such actions were attributable to my Government. Yet, the continued imposition of the Phase V security category by the United Nations has indeed impeded the return of the refugees. My delegation therefore trusts that the United Nations Security Coordinator will dispatch his team to the area no later than this month. Meanwhile, the registration planned for 6 June is expected to take place as scheduled. That is to be preceded by a socialization process that will take place from 21 May to 5 June, in which UNTAET is invited to participate. Similarly, invitations have been extended to 32 diplomats from Jakarta to witness the registration process on 6 June.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321Resumption1 (2001) · source
“On the issue of East Timorese refugees, the Indonesian Government along with UNTAET, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) jointly conducted an information campaign from 9 to 11 April 2001. We sincerely hope that this undertaking will expedite the repatriation process, as it has proved successful in providing the refugees with first-hand information on the situation in East Timor and in enabling them to make an informed decision as to whether to be repatriated to East Timor or to be resettled in Indonesia. At the same time, the refugees are entitled to the right to voice their opinions freely concerning the popular consultations, for this is indeed the true meaning of democracy. We question the report with regard to the allegations of disinformation.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Those efforts are reflected in the fifth round of meetings held between Indonesia and UNTAET, which took place at Bali on 15 and 16 May 2001, to address questions relating to registration of refugees, citizenship, pensions for former civil servants and agreement on airspace and postal services, including the Oecussi transit agreement. With regard to the latter, it has been agreed that the issue will be discussed at the next meeting Joint Border Committee. There was also agreement regarding payment arrangements for pensions, including the launching ofa joint appeal for a special fund. At the end of the meeting, the agreed minutes were subsequently signed by both delegations. With reference to the interim report, I should like to share some observations as to its contents.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Before proceeding further I should like to take this opportunity to reiterate and reaffirm the position of my Government with regard to building a strong foundation for future relations between the peoples of East Timor and Indonesia and to cooperating with the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) in facilitating the territory's transition to independence. To that end, the Indonesian Government remains fully committed to steadily and constructively resolving the outstanding issues once and for all.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and to express my appreciation for providing us with this opportunity to address issues related to East Timor and the prevailing situation in East Nusa Tenggara. Our felicitations go to the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom for the manner in which he conducted the work of the Council last month. Permit me also to welcome wholeheartedly to the Council our dearest friends, Mr. Xanana Gusmao and Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta.”
2001-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4321Resumption1 (2001) · source
“My delegation also believes that the United Nations has a historical and moral responsibility regarding the question of Palestine, the core issue of the Middle East conflict, and should remain closely engaged in the process of bringing about ajust and lasting peace.”
2001-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption2 (2001) · source
“In addition, in a time of crisis, it is important for the concerned parties to bear in mind that the momentum of the Sharm el-Sheikh memorandum and the Tabah talks should not be diminished and that the arduous efforts of the past 10 years cannot be in vain, so that future generations of the people in the region will be able to coexist in peace and harmony. In conclusion, we hold steadfast to the view that the basic elements of a peaceful settlement remain unchanged and that a comprehensive peace can be attained only through the unfettered exercise of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the establishment of their own independent homeland.”
2001-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption2 (2001) · source
“Undeniably, one human life lost is one too many. How then can the international community, in all good conscience, justify non-action - on any grounds - when scores of Palestinian people are being killed every day? In view of the pressing circumstances, my delegation believes that the Security Council has no alternative but to intervene at the present time and to deploy a United Nations monitoring force in the occupied territories, in order to stop the killing of innocent civilians, ease tensions on the ground and bring about normalcy as soon as possible. Furthermore, the task of restoring and fostering a climate of trust between the two sides will, hopefully, lead to the resumption of the peace process.”
2001-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption2 (2001) · source
“Such an untenable situation should not be allowed to continue. This body is mandated by the Charter to maintain international peace and security. It therefore cannot stand idly by and fail to shoulder its responsibility to take urgent and necessary action at this critical juncture. On 18 December 2000, the Security Council did not adopt a draft resolution due to the lack of necessary votes. That draft resolution would have dispatched a mission comprising military and police observers to stop the deterioration on the ground. If that had been the case, a needless loss of Palestinian lives would have been averted, and the violence would have been contained. The Council should therefore brook no further delay in implementing such actions, for no amount of convoluted logic or pretexts can justify inaction on its part.”
2001-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption2 (2001) · source
“The international community is witnessing an intensification of violence resulting in hundreds of Palestinian casualties, including women and children. Such a development, together with the imposition of a siege of Palestinian territories, has caused severe restrictions on movements of goods and persons, thereby reversing the positive trends of previous years and placing the nascent economy in sharp decline. The dire consequences of the present state of affairs are clear to all: the unacceptable loss of lives and property, the perpetuation of economic misery and violations of human rights that affect the lives of an entire people and nation. Worse still, these policies of the occupying Power have heightened feelings of fear, despair and anger, while destroying all trust and confidence in the peace process.”
2001-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption2 (2001) · source
“Let me begin by expressing my delegation's sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I should like to commend His Excellency Mr. Said Ben Mustapha of Tunisia for his skilful leadership in conducting the work of the Council last month. My delegation believes that the convening of this urgent meeting was both timely and appropriate in the light of the tragedy of incalculable proportions unfolding in the occupied Palestinian territories. My delegation therefore cannot but voice its profound concern and deepening dismay at a worsening situation which could have the gravest ramifications not only for the Middle East region in particular but for the world at large.”
2001-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption2 (2001) · source
“In addressing the overall issue of women and peace and security, Indonesia would agree that measures for that purpose could be developed through close cooperation between the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, noting that none of these organs is equipped to exclusively and comprehensively deal with these issues. In concluding, while we support the initiative of the United Nations to deliberate on any areas relating to peace and security, we do hope that its activities will not duplicate those of other intergovernmental bodies, but rather will serve to complement those efforts.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Likewise, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations could provide gender- sensitivity training for peacekeepers in the field and foster an awareness of the traumatic circumstances faced by women. In considering the issue of women and peace and armed conflict we must not lose sight of the need to also address the root causes of conflicts and the link between social and economic development and peace and stability - especially so given the fact that women are disproportionately burdened by poverty. There is a need to develop and strengthen strategies and initiatives to reduce women's poverty levels and to protect women from the rapid changes inherent in globalization.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“While this goal must be pursued at the national level, it is important also to pursue it within the United Nations itself, with the appointment of women to senior posts and with equal participation in peace processes and conflict resolution. Indonesia therefore joins all those who call for a concerted effort by the international community to increase the participation of women in negotiations on conflict resolution and in decision- making positions at both national and international levels. The Security Council itself could consider the importance of injecting the gender dimension into its decisions on conflict resolution and of its resolutions providing for a clear mandate on gender mainstreaming. With regard to fact-finding missions, the Council could include gender issues in their terms of reference.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Although historically women have maintained the family structure under the most difficult of circumstances and have very often assumed the role of head of household, there is still a lack of participation of women in the peace process. The burden is disproportionately borne by women when peace breaks down, and seldom are women given a visible role in the decision-making process for making and maintaining peace. I would like to note that one of the strategic objectives of the Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women is to increase the participation of women in conflict resolution at decision-making levels and to protect women living in situations of armed conflict and other conflicts or under foreign occupation.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“In fact, the State Minister for Women's Empowerment officially announced a joint State and community proclamation to eliminate Violence against women, involving the Vice President, all Cabinet ministers and parliamentarians, including representatives of national and regional groups. The international community and regional and national groups should no longer accept the committing of acts against women with impunity. My delegation underlines the importance of such national efforts to address violence against women receiving the full support of the international community. My delegation underlines that this issue should be addressed not only from the perspective of treating women as victims of armed conflicts, but also as makers of peace.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Moreover, it will outline the contribution of women to a culture of peace and sustainable development in Asia. We are confident that this forum will provide a comprehensive assessment of Asian women's political, social and economic empowerment and the educational requirements needed to strengthen their capacities to transform societies towards a culture of peace. Let me underscore that violence against women should remain at the forefront of all agendas concerning the situation of women and should be regarded as a criminal offence. In that regard, I would note that Indonesia has adopted a "zero tolerance" policy on Violence against women, and we are working with national women's groups, law enforcement and legislators to comprehensively address this serious problem.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“We commend the work that has been accomplished under the auspices of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), especially in convening the regional preparatory meeting for the follow-up of the Beijing Conference on Women in June 2000, which, inter alia, highlights peace processes with action to encourage the full participation of women at all levels of decision- making in conflict resolution, peacekeeping, peacemaking and preventive diplomacy. We also welcome the initiative of ESCAP and UNESCO to convene a Regional Conference on Asian Women for a Culture of Peace, to be held in Hanoi in December this year. The plan of action to be adopted at that Conference is expected to promote equal participation in peacekeeping, peacemaking and preventive diplomacy.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“One of the important steps taken on that occasion was to stress that women's involvement in decision-making was not only a question of quotas for women, but a process that also entails increased gender sensitivity in general, requiring appropriate training and more research on gender issues. My delegation would also like to draw attention to the efforts that have been made at the regional level to address this issue.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“At the international conferences on women, the issue of women and peace was taken up as early as the Nairobi World Conference to Review and Appraise the Achievements of the United Nations Decade for Women and has since been more than adequately considered in United Nations forums, such as in the annual meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women and of the Third Committee of the General Assembly, and also by various United Nations bodies, such as UNIFEM. and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). At the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, it was clearly recognized that the larger goals of equality, development and peace could not be achieved without the incorporation of the women's perspective at all levels of decision-making.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I have the honour to address the Security Council in the debate on the issue of women and peace and security. Allow me first to express my appreciation to you, Sir, for your initiative on this issue as President of the Security Council for the month of October. I would like to welcome the statements delivered earlier by the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan; by the Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, Ms. Angela King; and by the Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), Ms. Noeleen Heyzer. The issue of women and peace and security is among the paramount items on the global agenda and, in fact, has been addressed over several decades.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“Kofi Annan, his Personal Representative on the question of East Timor, Ambassador Jamsheed Marker, and various Member States for their manifold contributions to resolving this issue. Our task was greatly facilitated by their dedicated efforts.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“One of the most important tasks for UNTAET is to promote reconciliation among the East Timorese, if East Timor is to become a Viable independent nation. Given that there are two factions, it is essential for UNTAET to carry out its duties with impartiality and, especially, to ensure that all sides, irrespective of their political affiliations, have a place in East Timorese society. We sincerely hope that once UNTAET is established it will learn and benefit from the experience and knowledge gained by INTERFET and UNAMET. Finally, the Indonesian delegation would like to express its sincere appreciation and profound gratitude to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Through all the aforementioned challenges, Indonesia has never wavered in its commitment to the East Timorese people. It will continue to abide by its responsibility to see to it that their choice is fully respected. We will honor the outcome of the popular consultation and ensure that the separation from Indonesia is carried out in an orderly and dignified way. In accordance with assurances by Indonesia, the decision of the popular consultation was placed before the newly elected People's Consultative Assembly. On 19 October 1999, the 1978 decree that integrated East Timor with Indonesia was formally rescinded, thus closing a chapter of history during which East Timor was Indonesia's twenty-seventh province. The draft resolution before us is a step towards a new beginning for the East Timorese people.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Allegations of mass killings have not been supported by even a shred of credible evidence, as reported by the media, officials of the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the church and other sources of information. All quarters should therefore refrain from casting aspersions on Indonesia until information has been verified and the results of impartial investigations have been made public. Likewise, self-righteous attitudes have proved, as in the past, to be of no relevance in rectifying the situation, but rather could exacerbate the problem. In response to the reference made by the representative of Portugal concerning the INTERFET report, my delegation rejects the allegation that the Indonesian armed forces are behind the recent activities occurring in East Timor.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“In this regard, the Indonesian National Commission for Human Rights has established an independent Fact-Finding Commission to investigate post-ballot human rights violations in East Timor. It has been mandated to carry out its task in a transparent manner, and its work will be open to international participation. This Fact-Finding Commission will spare no effort in investigating and clarifying the numerous reports of allegations, suspicions and rumors surrounding those incidents. Furthermore, the so-called incidents of human rights violations need to be Viewed in relation to the prevailing realities.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“From the convening of the two meetings of the All- Inclusive Intra-East Timorese Dialogue held at Burg Schlaining, Austria, to the Commission of Peace and Stability and the various forums of reconciliation held before the popular consultation, Indonesia has consistently initiated efforts and extended its moral and financial support. We have steadfastly maintained that two factions existed in East Timor whose divergent views have deep roots in East Timorese history. Given these complex factors, certain quarters have attempted to hold Indonesia responsible for certain incidents of Violence that have taken place recently. The Indonesian Government is deeply concerned at the unverified and often exaggerated reports of human rights violations following the popular consultation.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Over the past two decades, the Indonesian Government allocated four times more resources to these efforts than to the other Indonesian provinces. It was also the Indonesian Government that first launched swift, massive and all-out humanitarian operations to help alleviate the plight of displaced persons. Since then, it has taken adequate measures to facilitate the operations of international humanitarian organizations. As to reconciliation among the East Timorese people, Indonesia has supported every effort towards this end.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“By taking this decision, the Indonesian Government once again demonstrated its firm determination to bring order and conditions of normalcy to East Timor. Indonesia continues to render its cooperation for the effective discharge of the mandate entrusted to INTERFET. Let us recall also that the acts of arson which claimed countless Government buildings and other infrastructures, as well as the homes of both pro-integration and pro-independence supporters, profoundly affected Indonesia. For it was Indonesia that bore the financial burden of lifting the East Timorese out of an extremely backward way of life. For instance, an 80 per cent illiteracy rate, primitive agriculture, the lack of roads and housing in isolated areas - all of them the legacy of its colonial past - were some of the obstacles that had to be overcome.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Lest we also forget, when a number of violent incidents erupted following the popular consultation, marring this historic process, the Indonesian Government immediately declared a state of military emergency, thereby establishing a legal framework to enable the armed forces to take the necessary measures to restore law and order. That decision led to an improvement of security conditions in the province. Let us not forget either that, imbued by a desire to do more, it was the Indonesian Government, following a reappraisal of the situation on the ground, that invited the assistance of the multinational force - the International Force, East Timor (INTERFET) - to restore peace and security in East Timor, to protect the people and to implement the direct result of the popular consultation.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“In this difficult process, lest we forget, it was the Indonesian Government that extended full cooperation to the United Nations Mission in East Timor (UNAMET), including support at every level, to facilitate the holding of the popular consultation. It provided security personnel so that the popular consultation could be held in a peaceful and secure environment, facilitating a large voter turnout - astonishing even the United Nations - of more than 90 per cent of the registered voters. It even established a task force at the ministerial level and a task force for the holding of the popular consultation to coordinate assistance in all spheres to assist UNAMET with its mandate.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“These Agreements offered the East Timorese people the opportunity to decide their political future, at a time when fundamental changes were simultaneously unfolding in the rest of Indonesia. They gave the East Timorese the option to choose wide-ranging autonomy and special status within the Republic of Indonesia, or, in the alternative, a peaceful and honorable parting of the ways. On 30 August 1999, through a direct and democratic popular consultation organized and supervised by the United Nations in accordance with the 5 May 1999 Agreements, the people of East Timor made their choice: to reject the autonomy proposal.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Parallel to those untiring endeavors of development, Indonesia had since 1983 been earnestly engaged in a tripartite dialogue with Portugal, under the auspices of the Secretary-General, to find a just, comprehensive and internationally acceptable solution to the question of East Timor. Indonesia, on its part, held steadfast to the position that the venue of the tripartite dialogue, despite the obstacles and challenges strewn along the way, was the only forum in which to resolve this issue. The signing of the 5 May 1999 Agreements on East Timor, a direct outcome of Indonesia's bold initiative, was not only a significant event in the conclusion of a 16-year journey but also a reflection of Indonesia's sincere efforts to reach a solution within the framework of the tripartite dialogue.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“Abandoned by its former colonial Power after more than four centuries of colonial rule, the East Timorese leaders appealed to Indonesia to accommodate the aspirations of the majority of its people. Through this act of integration with Indonesia, East Timor was finally able to seek peace and independence and set out on the challenging path to nation-building. Indonesia accepted this solemn responsibility and additional burden, even though East Timor was not part of the Dutch East Indies, out of which the Indonesian nation evolved. At this difficult and complex period of East Timorese history, Indonesia's actions reflected its sincerity and commitment to assist the East Timorese in their moment of need and to improve their quality of life along with that of the rest of the citizens of Indonesia.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“This meeting of the Security Council has been convened in the light of the decision contained in the report of the Secretary-General to establish a United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) that will be charged with overall responsibility for the administration of the territory, including executive, legislative and judicial duties. It marks the beginning of a new chapter in the lives of the East Timorese people and, hence, a moment of great significance. This is therefore a fitting moment to reflect on the developments of the past 24 years, for it was the impact of all those events that has evolved into the present situation. Indonesia's responsibilities did not begin over the last year, or even the year before. It began more than two decades ago, when East Timor was plunged into civil war.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source
“At the outset, my delegation would like to extend its sincere congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. We have every confidence that under your wise and able guidance the issues before the Council will be brought to a successful conclusion. Allow me also to extend felicitations to your predecessor, Ambassador Peter van Walsum, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, for his skilful stewardship of the Council's activities last month.”
1999-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4057 (1999) · source