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Yafiez-Barnuevo

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first: 1995-02-08
most recent: 2011-04-06
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“The elections planned for the end of the year are undoubtedly one of the most important short-term challenges for the people of Haiti and for the international community. However, they cannot, in and of themselves, solve the country's problems, which also require long-term social, economic and institutional development efforts. All political parties that renounce violence must be able to participate in free, transparent and inclusive elections in which there is the greatest possible participation by the people. We believe that, during the electoral process, the presence of international observers and the strengthening of security - the absence of which would pose higher risks for the success of the process - would be highly appropriate.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“Spain's active commitment to stability, democratization and development in Haiti is expressed through our participation in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) with a military contingent working in close cooperation with one from Morocco and with a civilian police contingent, as well as through our activities in the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti of the Economic and Social Council, in whose recent mission to the country we participated. The two missions - of the Security Council and of the Economic and Social Council - highlighted the complementarity of those organs when they address complex crises such as the one in Haiti. We agree with the recommendations resulting from the mission, which are set out in the report before the Council (S/2005/302).”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): As this is the first time that I have spoken before the Security Council in May, I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Madam, and Denmark on your assumption of the presidency of the Council and to wish you every success in guiding its work. I also wish to thank you for convening this public meeting to discuss the situation in Haiti following the mission dispatched by the Security Council and led by Ambassador Sardenberg of Brazil in conjunction with the mission of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti of the Economic and Social Council, chaired by Ambassador Rock of Canada. Spain fully subscribes to the statement made by the representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. I shall therefore limit myself to a few supplementary observations.”
2005-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5178 (2005) · source
“It is also necessary to work to strengthen civil society's engagement in the fight against terrorism by promoting the participation of civil society groups, in particular victims associations, at the national and international level. Making that duty of solidarity with the victims of terrorism a reality has already been suggested by the Security Council in its resolution 1566 (2004) and by the Secretary- General when he stressed that urgent measures must be taken in that regard. It is our fervent hope that this will be acted upon.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“With respect to the working group established pursuant to that resolution- to whose Chairman, Ambassador Baja, we offer our fullest cooperation - we request that due priority be given to providing the working group with the technical support it requires. That task could also be given to the Executive Directorate. Finally, but most important, I cannot fail to refer to the challenge described by the Secretary-General: to pay greater attention to the victims of terrorism and to ensure that their voices are heard. The international community's recognition of the victims and their families and its solidarity with them must be one of the pillars upon which the United Nations bases its strategy as it works actively for the adoption of international measures and mechanisms for protection and assistance.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“Technical assistance in that area should be strengthened because, we must not forget, many Member States face serious difficulties in fulfilling their obligations under the Council's resolutions, not due to any lack of political will but, in many cases, simply as a result of a severe lack of resources. In that context, we regret that the recent report of the Secretary-General entitled "In larger freedom" (A/59/2005) did not take up the recommendation of the High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change to provide such technical assistance through the work of the Executive Directorate. We should also briefly mention the importance of resolution 1566 (2004), which remains to be promptly and thoroughly implemented.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“The Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, when adequately strengthened, could be responsible for providing all three Committees with the necessary assistance, taking care in each case to act in accordance with the mandate of the Committee concerned. In a few months, the Council must consider the renewal of the mandate of the sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999). We believe that would be the right moment for the Council to request from the Committee a report identifying the obstacles it has encountered, things that could be improved and gaps in the Committee's work in order to improve and revitalize the Committee's functioning, thus enhancing its effectiveness.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“In our view, the Madrid strategy should be at the core of efforts to contribute, inter alia, to improving the effectiveness and coordination of agencies and organs of the United Nations system, allowing an integrated approach to the United Nations fight against terrorism. In that regard, we believe that the current momentum in the process of United Nations reform should be exploited to take concrete and practical steps. We believe that, pending a restructuring of the subsidiary bodies of the Security Council, it would be appropriate to take the initial step of unifying the administrative support structures of the three Committees.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“They deserve to be incorporated into and to enrich international debate and action led by the United Nations. The Madrid Agenda, the distribution of which Spain has requested as an official document of the General Assembly and the Security Council, has also been incorporated into the agenda of the Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies, to be held late this month in Santiago, Chile. The Secretary- General expressly chose the Madrid Summit as the occasion to outline the basic principles of the United Nations global strategy for fighting terrorism, in line with the suggestion made by the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change in its report entitled "A more secure world".”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“In Madrid, with the assistance and participation of heads of State and Government, high officials - including the Secretary-General of the United Nations - and other important personalities, as well as experts from throughout the world, the so-called Madrid Agenda was unveiled. While drafted under the exclusive responsibility of the Club of Madrid, that document constitutes a call to action on political leaders worldwide and a programme of action for Governments, institutions, civil society and citizens, based on the inalienable principles at the very heart of the United Nations Charter and democratic societies. The recommendations of the Madrid Agenda are a powerful tool for raising awareness of and commitment to counter-terrorism.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“Spain attaches the utmost priority to the fight against terrorism within the framework of the United Nations. That priority was underscored once again by the fact that Madrid was the venue, from 8 to 11 March - precisely one year after the terrible terrorist attacks in our capital - of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security. The conference, organized by the Club of Madrid - an entity composed of over 50 former heads of State and Government of democratic countries - sought as its main objective the specific goal of promoting a democratic and coordinated response to the global threat of terror.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset, Sir, to express my pleasure at addressing the Council on behalf of Spain in this important debate under the presidency of China, a country for which we have great admiration. I endorse the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. My remarks should therefore be considered to be complementary to that statement. I join in the congratulations offered to the Chairpersons of the Security Council Committees - Ambassadors Loj, Mayoral and Motoc - who, at this meeting, have for the first time provided joint briefings on the excellent work they are doing. I assure them of Spain's complete cooperation, whenever it is needed, as they pursue their important functions.”
2005-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5168 (2005) · source
“I should also like to point out that there is life beyond the Security Council - that the United Nations extends far beyond the Security Council and that we are all called upon to cooperate, in one way or another, in the work that is expected of us to revitalize the Organization in all of its aspects, as called for by the Secretary-General and by the recent report of the High- level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change. Spain stands ready to do everything possible to cooperate in this task.”
2004-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5106 (2004) · source
“As my delegation is the fifth non-permanent member to be leaving on 31 December, I would like briefly to express, as my colleagues have done, our satisfaction at having been able to work side by side with other members of the Council in fulfilling the weighty responsibilities involved in working in such an important United Nations organ, whose critical role, pursuant to the Charter, is to contribute to the maintenance and the re- establishment of peace and security throughout the world. I should like to thank all the members of the Council and, through you, Sir, the Secretariat and other delegations that contribute to the Council's work, for their cooperation, which we have been able to count upon.”
2004-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5106 (2004) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having given me the floor at this very special meeting - the last such meeting to be held during the presidency of Algeria and the last Council meeting at which the departing non-permanent members have an opportunity to speak. The item on our agenda is briefings by Chairmen of Security Council committees and working groups. By chance or, perhaps, design, the four previous speakers - the Permanent Representatives of Angola, Chile, Pakistan and Germany - represent non- permanent member countries that will be leaving the Council at the end of the year.”
2004-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5106 (2004) · source
“In conclusion, we express our agreement with the draft presidential statement that has been prepared by the members of the Council as a whole, as a result of the impetus of the Algerian presidency. I would also like to express our interest in and support for the guidelines of action announced by Mr. Egeland at the conclusion of the very thorough briefing he gave at the start of this meeting.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“We firmly believe that the perpetrators must be brought to justice, because that is the only way to deter other possible perpetrators. To that end, it is necessary to continue efforts to improve national penal systems through adequate international assistance. If the action of the national authorities is insufficient, due to their lack of will or capacity, international judicial bodies must be able to take action. In that context, my delegation firmly supports the appeal of the Secretary- General contained in his report (S/2004/431) of 28 May 2004 for universal ratification and accession to the statute of the International Criminal Court, as well as to the treaties concerning international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“For that reason, the efforts in this area must be intensified, incorporating in international peacekeeping missions qualified personnel to assist victims, raising awareness on these issues within the institutions of transition that carry out national reconciliation processes and improving medical, emergency, support and comprehensive rehabilitation services for the victims of sexual violence. Those actions should be carried out by the bodies of the United Nations system in cooperation with non-governmental organizations and other entities active in that area. Finally, we believe that it is important to put an end to impunity for particularly serious acts of significance for the international community as a whole. Unfortunately, in many cases, those crimes continue to be committed in complete impunity.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Armed groups cannot be allowed to infiltrate refugee camps to recruit or kidnap men, women and children, as such acts violate the civilian and humanitarian nature of the camps and leave the population and refugees vulnerable to attacks from various factions. Thirdly, we would like to stress the importance of attending to the most vulnerable sectors of society. I am referring in particular to the protection of women and children. In spite of the efforts made, more than 300,000 minors under the age of 18 are directly involved in armed conflicts, while acts of sexual violence continue to be a brutal weapon of war, used with excessive frequency by several belligerent groups. The physical, psychological and social consequences of those practices are appalling and can even destroy the links that bind a community.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“To that end, international attention must not weaken, pressure must be maintained and all bodies and agencies of the United Nations system must act with the same goal. Secondly, we are greatly concerned at the situation of the more than 50 million people in the world that have become internally displaced persons or refugees. Any process for the normalization of life following a conflict must include the voluntary return of internally displaced persons and refugees to their place of origin. If that return does not take place, we must ensure that the camps for refugees and internally displaced persons meet basic sanitary and security standards.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“In 20 conflicts in the world, humanitarian access is continued to denied or impeded to 10 million people who need food, water, refuge and medical assistance, leading to the unnecessary suffering of the civilian population. International pressure, often through the action of the Council, has in various cases managed to remove many of those obstacles, although there continues to exist, in certain places and at certain moments, practical difficulties that need to be dealt with. The protection of the civilian population is the responsibility of all reputable States and all parties to an armed conflict. If a Government does not have the ability to protect or help its own population or is not willing to do so, the international community, in particular the United Nations, must fulfil that protective function.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“However, it must also be recognized that, in most of the crises the Council is facing, the civilian population continues to suffer disproportionately the effects of combat and occupation situations. As Mr. Egeland's briefing provided many examples of that, I need not go into detail. In the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2004/431), dated 28 May 2004, which the Council first discussed in a meeting held under the Philippine presidency, ten priorities were listed as the basis of the plan of action presented in December 2003 by Mr. Egeland; we believe those priorities should continue to be our fundamental frame of reference. Given the brief time we have available, the Spanish delegation shall focus on only some of those priorities.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): First, on behalf of the Spanish delegation, I would like to thank the Algerian presidency, in particular the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Algeria, Mr. Belkhadem, for convening this meeting of the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Your presence, Mr. Minister, at the head of the Council at this meeting further stresses the importance of our discussion of this important question. We would also like to thank the Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Jan Egeland, for his highly valuable briefing on this question. It is clear that in recent years major progress has been made in the area under consideration, and that is to be commended.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“The countries of Central Africa are facing important challenges at both at the national and regional levels. The political will of the States in the region - of their leaders and their political forces - to move forward along the path of peace, stability and development is paramount and irreplaceable. We trust that the Security Council will continue to provide support to encourage the processes under way and to help to lay the foundations for lasting peace in the region, a necessary condition for the progress and economic and social development of the peoples of the region.”
2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source
“With respect to the regional dimension, in recent times, we have seen important initiatives at the bilateral, trilateral and multilateral level among the countries concerned. I am referring to the establishment of the Joint Verification Mechanism between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, the completion of the October 2004 tripartite agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, as well as the signing of the Dar es Salaam Declaration on 20 November, following the first summit of the international conference on the Great Lakes region of Africa. It is crucial that the States involved, instead of resorting to any type of unilateral action, should use those mechanisms and provisions, both to resolve any dispute and, above all, to promote trust and cooperation within the entire region.”
2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source
“Once the transition period is over in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Burundi, after the holding of free, democratic and broadly participatory elections in the scheduled timelines, we will begin a new and important phase in which Governments that have emerged from the elections will have to work actively in order to promote reconciliation, peace and sustainable development with the support of the international community. Experience has shown us that the period that follows the first elections after a conflict raises significant challenges, and it is up to everyone, in particular the victors in the election, to place national interest before particular interests so that they may guarantee long-term stability and progress.”
2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source
“With respect to the situation in Burundi and after the agreement between the political parties on the new constitution, priority actions include the quick approval of pending legislative texts, respect of the electoral calendar, as well as making significant progress in the demobilization process. The authorities of Burundi have to tackle all this, relying on the continued and effective assistance of the international community. In any case, as the Council's mission stressed on several occasions on their visit to the region, elections are a necessary factor within the transition process, but this should not be considered an end in itself.”
2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source
“Furthermore, the security sector reform and, more concretely, the establishment of unified armed forces and the reform of the police sector are of particular importance and are urgent at the moment. Holding elections requires safety conditions which can only be guaranteed through the deployment of a sufficient number of troops from the future integrated armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Furthermore, as the mission was able to observe in Bukavu, the deployment of contingents made up of Congolese integrated forces is crucial in order to address the instability in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular, the provinces of Ituri and the Kivus.”
2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source
“The Security Council's mission to Central Africa, led skilfully by Ambassador de La Sabliere, took place at a particularly complex time, because, on the one hand, the key States of the region, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi, find themselves in a crucial phase of their respective transition processes, and on the other hand, it is also clear that the regional dimension is taking on a growing importance. With respect to the transition process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we have to stress the need for Congolese political forces to reach an agreement that would make it possible to quickly adopt a constitutional text as well as approve pending legislative texts that would lead to holding elections planned for June 2005.”
2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): We believe that the Algerian presidency of the Security Council deserves praise for having organized this open meeting of the Council on the recent mission that we carried out to Central Africa, which gives us a possibility of assessing the results of the mission and to think together with other Member States of the Organization about how this Council and the United Nations as a whole could continue working actively in order to promote peace, stability and progress in the Great Lakes region. Before continuing, I would like to point out that Spain, of course, supports what has already been expressed by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union.”
2004-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5096 (2004) · source
“The Government of Burundi is making a significant effort to investigate the massacre in the Gatumba refugee camp, including its stated willingness to refer the matter to the International Criminal Court at the proper time. It is thus perfectly appropriate for the Security Council to encourage regional Governments and other parties concerned to cooperate actively with those efforts.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“We welcome the intention of the Government of Burundi, as expressed in its letter of 29 October 2004 (S/2004/867), to refer the matter to the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its own national investigations. One of the recommendations of the joint United Nations report on the Gatumba massacre is indeed to encourage the Government of Burundi to invoke, at the proper time, the Court's jurisdiction in this case. Spain welcomes the support of the Security Council, as expressed in resolution 1577 (2004), which we have just adopted, for the efforts that are being made by States to end impunity in the region. In addition to national efforts, these also include efforts being made by States in cooperation with international institutions and tribunals, and specifically with the International Criminal Court.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“Burundi's recent history is a history that has included widespread human rights Violations, most of which also, unfortunately, have been committed with impunity. If we want peace to be achieved in Burundi, that cycle has to be broken. The fight against impunity for the most serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law is a matter of particular concern for all of us and must be properly addressed, as a priority, by Burundi and by the other States of the Great Lakes region. It is clear that the Burundian justice system needs political and material support from the international community. The fight against impunity in Burundi and other States that have limited capacities in that area can be won only with effective international support.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“It is a resolution that also contains important political messages for the Burundian parties, in particular with respect to the cessation of violence and to the peace process. Those messages are directed to all parties, but in particular to the Forces nationales de liberation (Palipehutu-FNL). The resolution is the first reaction by the Security Council since it received the joint report of the United Nations Operation in Burundi, THE United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights regarding the massacre that took place in the Gatumba refugee camp on 13 August 2004. Unfortunately, the Gatumba massacre was not the only case of atrocities committed during the long conflict in Burundi, which has lasted more than a decade.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): I too would like to thank Ambassador Danforth and the entire delegation of the United States of America for the remarkable role they played in the presidency of the Council during the month of November. I would like also to say, Sir, how pleased we are to be working under your able leadership. We can ensure you of our full cooperation throughout the month of December, which will be Spain's final month as an elected member of the Security Council. Security Council resolution 1577 (2004), which we have just unanimously adopted, not only extends the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Burundi (ONUB) for an additional six-month period.”
2004-12-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5093 (2004) · source
“At the same time, we must regret that the Council has been unable to support the recommendation of the Secretary-General and his Special Representative that MINUSTAH's mandate be extended for a longer period than usual - for 18 months - precisely so that it would be possible to plan in the long term. Nonetheless, we joined the consensus, because resolution 1576 (2004), which we have just adopted, extends the mandate of MINUSTAH for six months but makes it clear that the Security Council has the intention to renew for further periods. We hope that such renewals will take place, because that will enable the international community fully to meet its commitment to the Haitian people.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“Moreover, even though the prospect of free elections constitutes a notable achievement, it is crucial to begin an inclusive process of national dialogue that will enable all social and political sectors to participate. The history of Haiti has taught us that there is little use in palliative measures. We must learn from past mistakes and take a long-term approach to defining the action to be taken by the international community. For all those reasons, we are pleased that the resolution we have just adopted contains sufficient political, economic and social elements to help in promoting all those endeavours.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“Because of those setbacks, we must now think in terms of a comprehensive and long-term operation, so that we are sure we will attain the objective we have set of restoring to the Haitian people the possibility of governing themselves in conditions of freedom, democracy and better economic and social conditions in the country. The problems that the international community faces in Haiti are so serious that it is not enough to resolve the immediate security crisis in the country or to take short-term measures. We must insist on a comprehensive approach that addresses the political and security situation, human rights and economic development as elements of a whole.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): Spain voted in favour of resolution 1576 (2004) to extend the mandate of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). However, I should like to make a few observations, because we believe that the decision that we have just taken should not be considered as merely procedural. We believe that the United Nations operation in Haiti has a particular importance, precisely because of the previous setbacks that the international community has experienced in that country.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5090 (2004) · source
“Spain supports the establishment of an integrated strategy to move forward in implementing the standards for Kosovo, with a view to the assessment that will be conducted in mid-2005. The objective in this regard remains that of a multi-ethnic, democratic Kosovo based on the rule of law and steadily integrated in European structures.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Furthermore, we consider it essential that the direct dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade be resumed and strengthened, against the backdrop of the assessment of the implementation of standards to be carried out by the Council in mid-2005, which could, in turn, lead to a process of determining the statutory future of Kosovo. It is of paramount importance that the two capitals remain in constant contact. Finally, I would like to refer to the importance of the economic and social aspects, with regard to which the European Union is playing a very important role. Economic development, which must be based on an appropriate legal framework, is fundamental if progress is to be sustained in the other areas and stability and confidence generated among the various components of the Kosovo population.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“At the same time, it would be appropriate to consider the transfer of certain competencies to the Provisional Institutions of Self-Government - something that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General might see fit to do when the time is right. As the Secretary-General has indicated, this process should be accompanied by related responsibility and accountability on the part of the Provisional Institutions, and closer monitoring, including, if necessary, the imposition of sanctions by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. In the event of such a development, the transfer of competencies related to security should be carried out with the greatest care, and the Special Representative should retain supreme control over all the police forces of Kosovo.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“With regard to security, we hope that the local crime prevention councils will contribute to meeting the legitimate concerns of the members of the various minorities. Likewise, KFOR, to which Spain is an active contributor, will continue to play an essential role in the maintenance of security. But security can be sustainable in the long term only if the Provisional Institutions develop a broad programme that reaches out to the Serbs of Kosovo and the members of other minorities - one that is reflected in concrete advances, including measures for the employment of members of the minorities in the public administration at various levels.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We are particularly concerned about the limited progress in key areas, such as the return of displaced persons and refugees and efforts at reconciliation, as well as in the area of security and freedom of movement for the members of minority groups. It is alarming that - in particular as a result of the violent events of last March - the number of forced displacements in 2004 is higher than the number of those able to return to their homes, in spite of the effort to rebuild homes and schools following those incidents. There is therefore a need for a more ambitious policy to encourage return, which would clearly include offering an attractive and credible future to the Serbs and other members of minorities in a multi-ethnic Kosovo.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“We share the assessment of the Secretary-General regarding the level of implementation of the standards for Kosovo, as well as of the need to make a concerted effort to make more resolute progress in their implementation. It is clear that UNMIK's fundamental task must be to make progress in the eight areas, with priority actions being taken with regard to each of them. We welcome the fact that the general election of 23 October in Kosovo was peaceful, although we regret that the Kosovo Serbs did not participate. Now that the new Kosovo Government is about to be constituted, we consider it vital that the focus be on the implementation of the standards, on which a great deal remains to be done.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“Mr. Yafiez-Barnuevo (Spain) (spoke in Spanish): We, too, would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. lessen-Petersen, for his interesting and comprehensive introduction to the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We would like to commend him for the work that he is doing as head of that Mission. I would also like to welcome the presence today of Mr. Covic', President of the Coordination Centre of Serbia and Montenegro and of the Republic of Serbia for Kosovo and Metohija. Spain also fully supports the statement to be made later by the representative of the Netherlands on behalf of the European Union.”
2004-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5089 (2004) · source
“It relates to measures that might be taken to maximize continuity in the participation of ad litem judges, in particular those who have already been assigned to a Chamber and who are already dealing with specific cases, so as to avoid changes in the composition of the Trial Chambers, which might negatively affect the trying of cases and hence the completion strategies. Here, I would like to join the representative of the Philippines in welcoming the fact that the election of permanent judges of the ICTY took place well in advance. We consider that that is a positive factor for the completion strategy because there is great continuity among the permanent judges. We wonder whether measures are being considered to ensure that the same will take place for the ad litem judges as well.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“We are pleased to note that, as the representative of the United Kingdom has informed us, an agreement has just been signed between the United Kingdom and the ICTY, but we recognize that only a very limited number of countries have so far agreed to have sentences carried out in their respective territories. My country is among them, with respect to the ICTY. We would like to know more about efforts to increase the number of countries which have agreed to enforce sentences in their countries. This is particularly important as the Tribunals move forward with their completion strategies. My second question again refers to both Tribunals, but more specifically to the ICTY.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“Also, there might be periodic visits to the headquarters of the Tribunals to provide an opportunity for more direct and detailed discussions with their leaders. In conclusion, I have a few specific questions to put to the Presidents and, perhaps, the Prosecutors of the two Tribunals. First, in today's briefings, we heard no detailed information on measures that the Tribunals have adopted in order to increase the number of countries which have agreed to accept those convicted and sentenced to prison terms, either by signing agreements for the enforcement of sentences or in some other way. The Tribunals are invited to do this in paragraph 8 of resolution 1534 (2004).”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source
“On this point, we propose that, in addition to receiving reports from each of the Tribunals, we should also receive periodic reports from the Secretariat, since the recruitment freeze stems from the Secretariat. We would like the Secretary-General to tell the Security Council why that decision was taken, and why it is not now possible to lift the freeze, either partially or fully. As we can see, the freeze is beginning to seriously affect the implementation of the completion strategies. We would like also to express our interest in the ideas that have just been put forward by the German delegation. First, in order to show its continued interest in the proper implementation of the Tribunals' statutes and completion strategies, the Security Council should continue the mandate of its working group on this issue.”
2004-11-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5086 (2004) · source