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  1. “My delegation would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation for the assistance provided to Jamaica at the bilateral and regional levels, which has allowed for the implementation of the Programme of Action in areas such as the provision of training for legal officers, policy-makers and law enforcement and customs officials. We also express our gratitude to the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean for its assistance in training programmes for law enforcement officials. We certainly look forward to continued cooperation and support in other areas as we seek to comprehensively implement the Programme of Action.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

  2. “If we are to reverse that trend, it is important that all Member States cooperate and engage in meaningful action, including the exchange of information among law enforcement authorities, and implement such measures as will lead to a reduction in the illegal trade of the approximately 875 million small arms and light weapons reported to be currently in circulation globally. Since 2001, our efforts in Jamaica, with the assistance of our partners, to reduce the volume of illegal guns and ammunition on our streets, have met with some success.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

  3. “In such scenarios, the devastating effects of illicit small arms and light weapons are usually felt most by the vulnerable in our societies, including women and children, and ultimately challenge the development priorities of States by causing the diversion of efforts aimed at attaining the Millennium Development Goals. It is indeed not surprising that the Small Arms Survey informs us that much more is known about the number of nuclear warheads, stocks of chemical weapons and transfers of major conventional weapons than about small arms. The international community has failed to respond to this alarming threat, especially where it affects developing countries and where the real impact of these weapons, in terms of criminal, gang-related and narco-trafficking activities, is felt daily at an astounding level.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

  4. “In that regard, we look forward to the upcoming third Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action. As noted in the Secretary-General's report, the illicit proliferation of small arms facilitates a wide array of human rights violations, relating to murder; rape and other forms of sexual violence; kidnapping; torture; and the trafficking of persons, including children. We fully agree that, where armed violence becomes the established means for resolving grievances and conflicts, legal and peaceful dispute resolution mechanisms could in fact be eroded, consequently posing severe difficulties for upholding the rule of law and ensuring the dispensation ofjustice.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “Indeed, while we acknowledge that a few steps have been taken in the right direction with regard to specific areas of the Programme of Action, my delegation remains strongly of the view that, if we are to achieve meaningful and sustainable outcomes to the Programme of Action, great emphasis must also be placed on the area of ammunition. In taking stock of the implementation of the Programme of Action, we are also of the conviction that the global effort should also focus on the need to examine how implementation can be made more relevant, given that the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons is still prevalent seven years after the Programme of Action was adopted. That will, of course, necessitate consideration of an approach that would encompass the wider work and activities of the United Nations.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “Jamaica reaffirms its commitment to the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and continues to work towards effectively implementing its provisions through our domestic legislation. To further consolidate that position, we have ratified related international conventions, including the United Nations Firearms Protocol. At the same time, however, Jamaica continues to be concerned at the lack of progress towards curbing the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “The Jamaican delegation welcomes the opportunity to participate in this open debate on an agenda item that is of critical importance to the international community. We view this debate as a chance for the international community to renew its focus and commitment with regard to ending the catastrophic consequences caused by small arms and to garnering the political will necessary to create and implement the appropriate measures to curb the illicit trafficking of these weapons. In that connection, my delegation welcomes the report of the Secretary- General to this body contained in document 5/2008/258, dated 17 April 2008.”

    2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

  8. “The caucus of the Non-Aligned Movement in the Peacebuilding Commission would like to take this opportunity to express its appreciation to the Ambassador of Angola, Chairperson of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as to the Chairpersons of the country-specific meetings and the Peacebuilding Support Office, for the successful outcome of the country-specific meetings held to date. The Movement would also like to encourage the wider membership of the Peacebuilding Commission to remain unrelenting and vigilant in efforts to consolidate the gains and achievements made to date, so as to mitigate the possibility of countries under consideration relapsing into conflict.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  9. “Looking ahead, the Non-Aligned Movement is convinced that the upcoming debate in the General Assembly will undoubtedly enrich the awareness of the general membership as to the progress being made within the Peacebuilding Commission, notably in addressing the outstanding organizational and substantive issues. That debate will of course add value to the open debate now taking place in the Security Council, and will not only increase the momentum of the follow-up to the multi-dimensional aspects of the cases under consideration within the Commission but will also enhance its effectiveness, in line with the respective prerogatives and responsibilities of both organs.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  10. “Additionally, the Peacebuilding Commission must identify the means by which funds that are approved for disbursement reach recipient countries in the shortest possible time. It is not sufficient to identify the urgency of the need while paying scant regard to, or becoming lax in, follow-up actions at the most crucial stage. It is necessary to strengthen the role and the work of the Organizational Committee as the entity governing the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. In that regard, the Commission is the body responsible and entitled to elaborate on the guidelines regarding meetings in the country-specific format, as well as the work of the Peacebuilding Support Office. We would therefore call on all to avoid any action that could be construed as undermining the authority of the Organizational Committee.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  11. “Despite the seemingly clear channels for the Peacebuilding Commission to work towards achieving its objectives, the Non-Aligned Movement is of course concerned at certain shortcomings that, if not addressed, could have the unwanted effects of stifling its work or threatening to undermine its capability and effectiveness. The Movement would therefore like to see an increase in the frequency of meetings of the Organizational Committee to assess and evaluate strategies, attend to reconstruction and institution- building efforts and work towards developing recommendations and information to improve the coordination of all relevant actors within and outside the United Nations, among other things.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  12. “The holistic and inclusive approach to evaluation and recommendations adopted at country-specific meetings can only add to the integrity of the process within the Commission. The Non-Aligned Movement would also further like to reiterate that the Peacebuilding Commission's involvement in reconstruction efforts is based clearly on General Assembly resolution 60/180, which stipulates the need for a dedicated mechanism to address the special needs of countries emerging from conflict towards recovery, reintegration and reconstruction, and to assist them in laying the foundation for sustainable development.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  13. “It is also useful to remind ourselves that the Peacebuilding Commission is not a donor agency, as its activities are carried out in a far broader and more comprehensive and participatory context, consistent with its mandate. Decisions regarding the provision of financial resources should therefore be guided by national priorities and be based on the collective decision of members of the Peacebuilding Commission. Recommendations for assistance must highlight the priority areas established by the Government of the country under review by the Commission. The matter of Government guidance should also be uppermost in planning the way forward, and will certainly serve to strengthen the process of national ownership.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  14. “There is concurrence, and indeed broad consensus, within the Commission that economic reconstruction and rehabilitation and a comprehensive set of risk-reduction strategies should be at the forefront of all efforts aimed at sustaining peace, initiating development and promoting post- conflict recovery. The Non-Aligned Movement emphasizes that due respect and regard must be shown for the role of the Organizational Committee in the preparation of country-specific meetings and in evaluating the progress made and charting the way forward after each country-specific meeting, based on the summaries of the meetings prepared by the respective Chairpersons, in addition to the full participation of the countries under consideration in the decision-making process.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  15. “The Commission has examined the situations in Burundi and Sierra Leone, and has approved the disbursement of much-needed finances to support crucial areas identified by key stakeholders and the Governments of both countries. The key areas are those pinpointed as most likely to lead to a relapse into conflict. The Non-Aligned Movement places significant value on the Peacebuilding Commission, in particular its role in support of national ownership of post- conflict peacebuilding priority planning and initiatives. Notwithstanding the fact that the Commission is still in its formative stages and still going through the expected teething processes, it has worked as closely as possible, under the circumstances, with national authorities to ensure national ownership of the peacebuilding process.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  16. “While it is no secret that the Commission has experienced some difficulties with its internal operations and processes, we think that it is both lacking in merit and premature to have the Security Council review or evaluate its activities at this juncture, in particular in the light of the stipulation by General Assembly resolution 60/ 180 that the Peacebuilding Commission shall submit an annual report to the General Assembly, which shall hold an annual debate to review it. Since its establishment by General Assembly resolution 60/ 180 - which also established its modus operandi, among other working parameters - the Commission has met four times on matters concerning its core functions.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  17. “We recall that it was in response to that development that the concept of a Peacebuilding Commission was introduced in December 2004 as a result of a high-level United Nations report. It subsequently gained momentum in March 2005 when then Secretary-General Kofi Annan released his report entitled "In larger freedom". In due deference to and respect for the prerogatives of the Security Council and the role of the presidency in advancing initiatives relating to international peace and security, the Non-Aligned Movement is concerned that the Security Council should at this stage find it necessary to review the work of the Peacebuilding Commission.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source

  18. “First, let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January and for the excellent work that you and your delegation have accomplished during that period. As coordinator of the caucus of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in the Peacebuilding Commission, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Movement regarding the activities of the Peacebuilding Commission. There can be no denying that, in the recent past, the United Nations has seen a surge in the requirements for peacekeeping operations around the world. The role of those operations has become more complex and demanding, placing a huge responsibility on the United Nations, and as a consequence has led to a tremendous strain on existing resources.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627 (2007) · source