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lines on the record: 57
first: 2007-11-06
most recent: 2008-09-26
sittings or episodes: 5
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“It will be a tragedy for the Palestinians, the Israelis, other nations in the region and, indeed, all humankind, if peace in the region is persistently rejected.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“Back in 1980, through resolution 465 (1980), the Council called on Israel to "dismantle the existing settlements and in particular to cease, on an urgent basis, the establishment, construction and planning of settlements in the Arab territories occupied since 1967, including Jerusalem" (resolution 465 (1980), para. 6). We believe that the same step could be taken by the Council in the very near future. My delegation wishes to reiterate its full support for the efforts to reach the Annapolis goals. Our commitment to an independent, viable and democratic Palestine living side by side in peace and security with its neighbours is absolute. A just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the Middle East based on the relevant resolutions of the Council - including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 1397 (2002) and 1515 (2003) - must prevail.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“With regard to the social consequences of settlement activity, we are concerned about the damage caused by unlawful attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians, as well as about the limits on freedom of movement. Indonesia therefore wishes to join the Secretary-General, the international community and the Quartet in calling on Israel to end all settlement activity, including natural growth. We also urge the Quartet principals, who will meet later today, to reaffirm their call for the end of Israeli settlement activities. We attach primary importance to the role of the Security Council in responding to the settlement issue.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“If Israel has a genuine commitment to peace, it must stop all settlement construction, expansion and planning in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, and dismantle the settlements built therein, in compliance with relevant Security Council resolutions. Israel must also abide by the obligations under the Road Map and the commitment to the Annapolis goals. Under phase I of the Road Map, Israel bears the obligation to freeze all settlement activity. Under the Annapolis agreement, Israel agreed to "immediately launch good-faith bilateral negotiations in order to conclude a peace treaty, resolving all outstanding issues, including all core issues without exception, as specified in previous agreements".”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“Furthermore, settlement activities are also in contravention of the principle of the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. As such, it contravenes Israel's commitment to be faithful to the principles of the Charter. My delegation is deeply concerned over the negative effect of the settlement activities on the ongoing peace process under the Annapolis framework. President Abbas has stated that Israeli settlement presents the greatest obstacle to the peace process. It is intricately related to and at the crux of nearly all other final status issues.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“Among the provisions of international law that bind an occupier such as Israel are those under the Geneva Conventions, which clearly underline that the occupier must maintain the occupied area as intact and unaltered as possible, without interfering with the customary life of the area and any changes must be necessitated by the immediate needs of the occupation. The transfer of civilians to occupied areas, whether or not in settlements which are under military control, is contrary to the sixth paragraph of article 49 of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, which clearly states: "The Occupying Power shall not deport or transfer parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies".”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“As Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories continues and its settlers keep encroaching further into the territory, Palestinians watch their land claims disintegrate before their eyes, making a viable Palestinian State very difficult. With the construction of settlements in the West Bank having nearly doubled in 2007 and the Israeli authority-backed initiative of new construction in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, in 2008, prospects for a two-State solution are steadily declining. Israel's settlement policies and practices, which have been aimed at altering the demographic composition, physical character and status of the Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, are nothing but a blatant violation of international law.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“I wish to begin by expressing the appreciation of our delegation to you, Sir, for convening this pertinent and timely meeting on such an important subject. The conflict in the Middle East is not only protracted but also complex. On the Israeli-Palestinian track alone, the conflict is awash with diverse factors. Core issues include the status of East Jerusalem, the borders of a Palestinian State, settlements in the West Bank, Palestinian refugees, security and water resources. While recognizing the multifaceted nature of the Middle East conflict, I will focus my statement on the Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories. Land is an indispensable dimension of every State. By that, I refer to our own land and not that of our neighbour.”
2008-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5983 (2008) · source
“The United Nations and regional organizations could team up in mediation efforts. The United Nations has the resources and the experience; regional organizations have intimate knowledge of the socio- political terrain. That combination could be very powerful. We in ASEAN are ready for such a partnership with the United Nations. As we form an ASEAN Community, all ASEAN members are committed to the peaceful resolution of dispute and conflict, including through the use of mediation. Indonesia is not only committed; it is also a passionate advocate of mediation, for we too have reaped the benefits of successful mediation. There is peace today in our Aceh province because of successful mediation by the Helsinki-based Crisis Management Initiative. Thus, we have learned our lessons in mediation very well.”
2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source
“We had only one clear agenda, and that was to ensure for ourselves and for our neighbours a more peaceful environment. Apart from the fact that we earned the trust of the parties involved, it helped that the process we mediated began with considerable informality and that it was often conducted away from the limelight of the mass media. The experience of Indonesia in mediation cannot compare with the vast experience of the United Nations and its many special representatives, special envoys and eminent persons. Supported by a mediation unit, the United Nations can look forward to many more achievements in the service of peace. Properly funded and with the endorsement of Member States, the unit could also enlarge the capacity of the United Nations to detect potential conflicts and prevent their outbreak.”
2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source
“In the early 1990s, Indonesia launched a series of annual informal workshops on managing potential conflict in the South China Sea. There was a danger then that rival and overlapping claims to all or parts of the South China Sea could lead to armed conflict. Hence, Indonesia invited workshop participants from all the claimant States, and the informal process led to joint undertakings that served as confidence-building measures. Since then China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have adopted a declaration on the conduct of parties in the South China Sea, and the area in general has become much more stable. Much was achieved in these processes largely because Indonesia, as a non-claimant State, was trusted by all sides.”
2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source
“In the early to mid-1990s, for three years, I had the personal privilege of chairing the mixed committee that conducted the bulk of negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro National Liberation Front. The process led to the signing in 1996 of a final peace agreement that ended two decades of a separatist rebellion in the southern Philippines. Earlier, in the late 1980s, Indonesia launched a process towards the peaceful solution of a decades- long civil war in Cambodia. The process began with a series of informal meetings in Jakarta in which the warring factions participated. It later involved the United Nations as well as 19 nations, and led to the peace agreement signed in Paris in October 1991, and eventually to the rebirth of the Kingdom of Cambodia.”
2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source
“Mr. President, at the outset I wish to commend you for organizing today's important debate. I am sure that this meeting, under your able guidance, will be fruitful. We live in a world torn by conflict. Conflicts are raging in the Middle East, in Afghanistan, in the Americas and in Central Europe, and they will never come to an end if dialogue does not take the place of violence. But dialogue is not easy to bring about between active combatants. There has to be someone trusted by everyone involved to bring about and guide the dialogue: a mediator who must have the skill to guide the process to a just and comprehensive conclusion that is acceptable to all concerned. Mediation as a process and as an art is therefore of immense value to the long-term survival of humankind. Let me now speak of Indonesia's experience in mediation.”
2008-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5979 (2008) · source
“To strengthen our outward-looking strategy we have cultivated dialogue-partner relationships with some ten countries and organizations. ASEAN's reach extends far beyond its immediate subregion. Above all, we are strengthening our links with the United Nations. We signed a memorandum of understanding on United Nations-ASEAN cooperation last September. Our participation reflects not only our wish to share our views and experiences on the issues but also our desire to learn the views, lessons and best practices of other countries and other regions, which we can take home to our region. We also hope our experience can be useful to other regions in the interest of a more peaceful world for all.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“With regard to my own region of South-East Asia and its regional organizations, since the Security Council thematic debate last November (5776th meeting), the ten members of ASEAN have moved forward by signing the ASEAN Charter. The Charter represents not only our shared values and shared visions but also our commitment to progress in unison and to contribute to international peace and security. That is our contribution as the ASEAN community. Our region can learn from the experiences and best practices of other regions, including Africa. However, to us the notion of receiving is tantamount to the notion of giving - to provide, to confer. In a world of plenty, giving is a feature to be embraced by all. Indonesia believes that ASEAN can also offer its experiences and best practices to other regions.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Cooperation between regional organizations or arrangements is an essential feature of contemporary international architecture. Indonesia has benefited from interregional collaboration. The European Union and ASEAN have contributed significantly to our successful efforts to restore peace and security in the province of Aceh during the period from 2005 to 2007, especially by participating in a joint monitoring mission to supervise the implementation of the Aceh peace agreement. With regard to the current hub-and-spokes relationship between the United Nations and the regional organizations, we are in favour of its expansion into a one consisting of a hub and a network of spokes, a network of regional organizations working together to maintain peace and security, connected to each other and with the United Nations at the centre.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“In that regard the United Nations can provide its political support and technical expertise. Indeed, with you presiding over the Council today, Mr. President, I am particularly pleased to highlight the close cooperation that Indonesia and South Africa have forged in promoting interregional cooperation. I am referring to our joint efforts in promoting Asia-Africa strategic partnerships launched at Bandung in 2005 during the 50-year commemoration of the historic 1955 Asia-Africa Bandung Conference. I would like to highlight in particular the Asian- African Subregional Organizations Conference (AASROC) meetings in Durban and Bandung, which preceded the second Asia-Africa Summit in 2005. AASROC is significant in its approach of promoting cooperation among regional and subregional organizations in Asia and Africa.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“We also commend the AU for contributing to peace efforts in the Darfur region of the Sudan, where, with the consent of the parties, it deployed the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS). The transformation of AMIS into a hybrid operation provides us with important lessons that help us to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the AU and are also valuable for other regional organizations. We have also drawn on the experience of the AU and the United Nations in conflict prevention and peacemaking to supplement our own experience in those fields. Consistent with the statement of the President of the Security Council last November (S/PRST/2007/42), under Indonesia's presidency, we recognize that regional organizations need to strengthen and increase cooperation among themselves.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“The need for such an undertaking is self evident, for it is the undeniable reality of our time that conflict situations in Africa constitute significant portions of the Security Council's agenda. The reward for such an undertaking is therefore greater still. Collaboration between the AU and the United Nations has the potential to transform conflict situations, bringing peace, stability and prosperity to the continent. We commend the AU for taking the lead in Somalia through the deployment of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), thus contributing to peace and security in that country. We call for more support for AMISOM. by the international community.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“After all, it would seem only natural that in dealing with particular conflict situations the United Nations should benefit from regional knowledge, perspectives and experiences. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Synergy and partnership should be promoted. Most recently the United Nations and the African Union (AU), as well as subregional organizations in Africa, have shown us that such cooperation can deliver tangible results. Challenges certainly remain. More support is obviously needed to enable the AU to respond to and deal more effectively with conflicts on the continent on behalf of the international community. The United Nations and the African Union must therefore enhance their capacity for confidence- building, friendly diplomacy and peacemaking and realize their full potential.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“We are convinced of the transformational potential of regional cooperation in preventing and settling conflict and bringing regional peace and stability in its place. Such conditions are prerequisites for economic development. Our own region's experience attests to that fact. Ensuring peace and security in South-East Asia for more than four decades, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has contributed immensely in shouldering burdens that would otherwise have fallen on the United Nations. Indonesia is also a strong advocate for cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. Of course, such cooperation is invaluable in strengthening and empowering regional organizations. It is not, however, a one-way process. Indonesia believes that the United Nations also benefits from such cooperation.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security, as well as in conflict prevention, is long-standing and is recognized in the Charter. It is a subject that has been gaining momentum and relevance, and rightly so: our increasingly complex and interconnected world, marked by a proliferation of actors and variables, requires us to look at issues in an ever more holistic and integrated manner. We simply do not have the luxury of remaining insulated or indifferent, as the destinies of all are intertwined and as conflicts in one region of the globe will sooner or later affect other regions. Indonesia is an avid supporter of regional cooperation.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“Allow me at the outset to express my appreciation to you, President Thabo Mbeki, for your initiative to convene this thematic debate on an issue of tremendous importance to the maintenance of international peace and security. Before I proceed, I wish to reiterate Indonesia's long-standing and irrevocable commitment to Africa. The then-newly-independent Indonesia, though still in its infancy, had little hesitation in promoting the cause of Africa's independence struggle through the seminal Africa-Asia Conference held at Bandung in 1955. Since then we have contributed actively to United Nations peacekeeping operations on the continent: in the Congo in the 1960s, and then in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Somalia and the Sudan.”
2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868 (2008) · source
“"The Security Council invites all Member States to contribute more actively to the strengthening of the capacity of regional and subregional organizations in all parts of the world, in issues relating to the maintenance of international peace and security." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2007/42. 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 5.30 pm. 07-58467”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The Council recognizes the Peacebuilding Commission, in its area of competence, as a forum for coordination in the 26 the area of post-conflict between the United Nations system and regional and subregional organizations, in accordance with its resolution 1645 (2005) and General Assembly resolution 60/ 180. "The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to include in his report pursuant to its presidential statement of 28 March 2007 (S/PRST/2007/7) a recommendation on practical ways and means to increase and strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council recognizes the importance of promoting the identification and further development of modalities which enhance the contribution of regional and subregional organizations to the work of the Council in maintaining international peace and security in accordance with Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter. For that purpose, the Council deems it useful to consider further strengthening its interaction and cooperation with regional and subregional organizations in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the efforts undertaken by its subsidiary bodies with responsibilities in counter-terrorism to foster cooperation with regional and subregional organizations, notes with appreciation the efforts made by an increasing number of regional and subregional organizations in countering terrorism and urges all relevant regional and subregional organizations to enhance the effectiveness of their counter-terrorism efforts within their respective mandates and in accordance with international law, including with a view to develop their capacity to help Member States in their efforts to tackle the threats to international peace and security posed by acts of terrorism.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council stresses the potential role of regional and subregional organizations in addressing the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons and the need to take into account in the peacekeeping operations' mandates, where appropriate, the regional instruments enabling States to identify and trace illegal small arms and light weapons.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council underlines the importance of exploring the potential and existing capacities of regional and subregional organizations in the field of peace and security, covering, inter alia, the spectrum of conflict prevention, confidence-building, conflict resolution, peacemaking, peacekeeping, and post- conflict peacebuilding, and welcomes regional dialogue and the promotion of shared norms as well as common regional approaches to the settlement of disputes and other issues relating to peace and security.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council encourages regional cooperation, including through the involvement of regional and subregional organizations in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and intends to consult closely with them whenever appropriate on their role in future peacekeeping operations as well as political and integrated missions authorized by the Security Council. "The Security Council stresses the need to develop effective partnership between the Council and regional and subregional organizations in order to enable early response to disputes and emerging crises.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council recalls its determination to take appropriate steps to further the development of cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security. It welcomes recent developments with regard to the cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union. "The Security Council, while maintaining the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, encourages regional and subregional organizations to strengthen and increase cooperation among them, including to enhance their respective capacity, in the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council underlines the importance of the United Nations political support and technical expertise in this regard.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“"The Security Council emphasizes that the growing contribution made by regional and subregional organizations in cooperation with the United Nations can usefully support the work of the Organization in maintaining international peace and security, and stresses in this regard that such contribution should be made in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. "The Security Council further recognizes that regional and subregional organizations are well positioned to understand the root causes of many conflicts and other security challenges close to home and to influence their prevention or resolution, owing to their knowledge of the region.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Following consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. "The Security Council recognizes the important role of regional and subregional organizations in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations as well as its relevant resolutions, in particular resolutions 1625 (2005) and 1631 (2005), and previous relevant presidential statements on cooperation with regional and subregional organizations.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Azerbaijan, in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mammadov (Azerbaijan), took a seat at the Council table. The President: I call on the representative of Azerbaijan.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“I now give the floor to the representative of Singapore, who will speak on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The President: I wish to remind all speakers, as I indicated this morning, to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I now call on the representative of Angola.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Benin and Thailand, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Zinsou (Benin) and Mr. Pramudwinai (Thailand) took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776Resumption1 (2007) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend with the concurrence of members of the Council to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 12.55 p.m.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Pursuant to an invitation extended by the Council under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Nurbek Jeenbaev, Permanent Representative of Kyrgyzstan to the United Nations, who will speak on behalf of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Pursuant to an invitation extended by the Council under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I now give the floor to Her Excellency Mrs. Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, Permanent Observer of the African Union.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Pursuant to an invitation extended by the Council under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Abdul Wahab, Permanent Observer of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“I now give the floor to Mr. Joao Salgueiro, Permanent Representative of Portugal, speaking on behalf of the European Union.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Pursuant to the invitation extended by the Council under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure, I now give the floor to Mr. Yahya Mahmassani, Permanent Observer of the League of Arab States.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“At the same time, we are also deeply committed to the principles, ideals and goals of the United Nations. Hence, we are totally convinced of the strategic need for enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations. Through such cooperation, we can effectively address the global security challenges of our time. It is Indonesia's fervent hope that our discussions today will help attain that goal. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. On behalf of the Council, I extend a warm welcome to my colleague His Excellency Mr. Alberto Romulo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, and give him the floor.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Although ASEAN's membership does not formally include countries in East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, the activities of ASEAN cover those larger regions through its dialogue-partner mechanism. Indonesia has been a great proponent of such ASEAN-driven efforts. Indeed, Indonesia has also promoted, and directly benefited from, intraregional cooperation. In that connection, Indonesia wishes to pay tribute to the European Union and ASEAN for their contribution to our successful effort to restore peace and security in the province of Aceh during the years 2005 to 2007, in particular by providing a joint monitoring team to supervise the implementation of the Aceh peace agreement. Indonesia is deeply committed to and involved in those intraregional and interregional activities.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“It is the driving spirit behind the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), which it established in 1994, and the only forum of dialogue and consultation on political and security issues, confidence-building and preventive diplomacy in the larger Asia-Pacific region. In 2005, ASEAN launched the East Asia Summit, bringing the countries of the ASEAN+3 process together with Australia, India and New Zealand. The Summit envisions the establishment of a new architecture for peace, security and prosperity in East Asia. ASEAN has developed dialogues with Europe, through the Asia-Europe Meeting, and with Latin America, through the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation. ASEAN is thereby sharing with countries beyond its own region its norms and practices in the promotion of peace and security.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“Its adoption will make ASEAN a rules-based organization. Thirdly, a regional organization can influence the dynamics for peace and prosperity well beyond its geographic borders. Since its inception, in 1967, while promoting internal integration, ASEAN has pursued an outward-looking strategy. It has been an open organization that continues to enhance cooperation beyond its geographical boundaries and with other regional organizations. It has therefore cultivated dialogue-partner relations with 10 countries and organizations. It maintains its ASEAN+3 cooperation with China, Japan and South Korea - a process that links South-East Asia with North-East Asia.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“In the face of the challenges of the downside of globalization and the new threats to human security, ASEAN is transforming itself from a rather loose association of States into an ASEAN community resting on three pillars: an ASEAN security community, an ASEAN economic community and an ASEAN socio-cultural community. The attainment of the ASEAN security community will enhance ASEAN's capacity for conflict prevention and resolution and post-conflict peacebuilding. It will entail political development based on the principles of democracy, human rights and good governance. ASEAN will thereby emerge as a community that goes beyond addressing economic and social issues and traditional security concerns. It will be deeply committed to human rights and democracy. The ASEAN charter is expected to be signed two weeks from now.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“ASEAN's Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia serves as a code of conduct for relations among its members, and between ASEAN and acceding external States. Signatories and acceding States renounce the use of force and bind themselves to peacefully settling their disputes in the region. Indeed, ASEAN has been able to reinforce the norms of the Charter of the United Nations and conflict prevention efforts. Our second observation is that a regional or subregional organization must adapt to new challenges, in order to remain relevant to the pursuit of international peace and security.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source
“First, a regional organization can fundamentally shift the dynamics of the region towards peace and security. It can build bridges of understanding, it can transform relations from enmity to amity and it can bring stability and prosperity where conflict and discord previously reigned. When ASEAN was established, in 1967, a war was raging in South-East Asia, which was then an economic backwater. Trust and confidence among the five founding members were at a low point. With patience and perseverance and by taking a step-by-step building-block approach, ASEAN has grown to include 10 South-East Asian countries. For 40 years, ASEAN member countries have enjoyed peace and security. It has therefore enabled the region to focus on economic development, which in turn reinforces peace and security.”
2007-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5776 (2007) · source