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Yelchenko

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first: 1997-12-19
most recent: 2019-07-16
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“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.45 pm.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“lt strongly condemns the continuing extremist violence in parts of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia supported from outside the country, which constitutes a threat to the stability and security of the entire region and underlines the importance of maintaining the territorial integrity of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and all other States in the region. It supports efforts by the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to cooperate with NATO and other international organizations to end this violence in a manner consistent with the rule of law. "The Security Council will remain actively seized of the matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2001/8.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the decision taken by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to authorize the commander of KFOR to allow the controlled return of forces of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the Ground Safety Zone as defined in the military-technical agreement signed in Kumanovo on 9 June 1999 referred to in annex ll of resolution 1244 (1999) as a first step in a phased and conditioned reduction of the Ground Safety Zone. "The Security Council reiterates its strong support for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, as set out in the statement of its President of 7 March 2001 (PRST/200l/7).”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“The Security Council welcomes the plan of the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia for southern Serbia and supports its initiative to find a peaceful and durable solution through a process of dialogue and confidence- building measures. lt expresses the opinion that the swift implementation of confidence-building measures would be an important element in a peaceful settlement, and underlines the importance of continued political and financial support for this process by the international community.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“lt welcomes the initial steps taken by the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in this regard. "The Security Council remains concerned about the security situation in certain municipalities in southern Serbia as a result of the violent actions of ethnic Albanian armed groups. It welcomes the ceasefire agreements signed on 12 March 2001 and calls for strict compliance with their provisions. lt stresses that a peaceful settlement of this crisis can only be achieved through substantial dialogue. lt commends the continued restraint of the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes close contact between the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and UNMIK and KFOR, in particular the steps taken towards the opening of an UNMIK office in Belgrade, which will facilitate these consultations. lt stresses the importance of substantial dialogue between Kosovo political leaders and the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. "The Security Council calls for an end to all acts of violence in Kosovo, in particular those which are ethnically motivated, and urges all political leaders in Kosovo to condemn these acts and to increase their efforts to create inter-ethnic tolerance. lt reiterates the importance of resolving the problem of the missing and detainees and notes that this would be a major confidence- building measure.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“It calls on all parties to support the efforts of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to build a stable multi-ethnic democratic society in Kosovo and to ensure suitable conditions for Kosovo-wide elections. It stresses the importance of a number of steps being taken for the holding of these elections: the establishment of the legal framework, in particular the definition of the functions and powers of the elected bodies; the development of an integrated voter registry which should include the refugees and internally displaced persons; full involvement of all the communities in the ballot; and a high security environment for the voting.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“"The Security Council commends the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the commander of the international security presence (KFOR) for their ongoing efforts to implement fully resolution 1244 (1999), undertaken under difficult circumstances, and welcomes the priority areas of work identified by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General. "The Security Council welcomes the establishment of a working group under the authority of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General aimed at developing a legal framework for provisional institutions for democratic and autonomous self-government in Kosovo and stresses the need for all ethnic groups to be represented in the work of this group. It underlines the need to keep the Government of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia informed on the process.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. 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 welcomes the briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on progress in the implementation of its resolution 1244 (1999) of 10 June 1999.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4298 (2001) · source
“I thank Mr. Haekkerup for the clarifications he has provided. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has completed its business for this meeting. I would like to inform the members of the Council that work on the draft presidential statement is continuing. The next meeting, to adopt the draft presidential statement, will be convened at 4 pm. The meeting rose at 2.25 p.m.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The next speaker is the representative of Bulgaria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Albania for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Turkey. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Albania. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the former Yugoslavia Republic of Macedonia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“I hope that the strong message in this regard contained in today's presidential statement will be heard. In conclusion, I should like to wish Mr. Haekkerup and his team every success in the discharge of their difficult mandate. In these endeavours, they can count on Ukraine's support. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. The next speaker is the representative of Sweden. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“It was highlighted in the relevant statement by the Foreign Minister of Ukraine on 13 March. Today our major concern is the pending critical situation in the Republic of Macedonia, which has shifted from the border area with Kosovo deeper into that country's territory. We support the closer interaction between NATO and the Macedonian Government, and we believe that UNMIK and KFOR should intensify their efforts aimed at strengthening control and security on the Kosovo side of the border. In this context, we applaud the resolution adopted by the European Parliament yesterday calling on KFOR to act more resolutely and to use force if necessary to prevent the penetration of Albanian extremists into the territory of the Republic of Macedonia.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“In the past two weeks alone, the situation in the Presevo Valley has reached a critical stage as a result, in our view, of the belated measures taken by the international community to curb the expanding terrorism, to put an end to provocations by the Albanian insurgents, in defiance of all efforts aimed at bringing security and stability to the region. In this context, we regard as a welcome and instrumental step the decision by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to carry out the phased and conditioned reduction of the ground safety zone and to allow the subsequent return of the Yugoslav troops to this zone. We were also relieved to hear the news of the signing, on 12 March 2001, of a ceasefire agreement between the Yugoslav troops and ethnic Albanian fighters.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“In this regard, my delegation supports the ongoing development of a constructive relationship between the Yugoslav Government and UNMIK and the measures undertaken to open UNMIK's office in Belgrade. We welcome the adoption by the Yugoslav Parliament in late February of the amnesty law that paved the way for the release of more than 100 Kosovo Albanians detained in Serbian prisons. While noting the achievements of UNMIK and the Kosovo Force (KFOR), we remain concerned at the grave security situation in and around Kosovo. The dangerous developments of the past few weeks in southern Serbia and in the Republic of Macedonia clearly demonstrated in practice that the problem of Kosovo has a strong regional dimension.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“Of no less significance is the implementation of other priorities of UNMIK, in particular the further development of an effective law-enforcement and judicial system. We applaud UNMIK police activities aimed at reducing ethnically targeted crime and political violence, and its success in developing the Kosovo police service. The efforts of UNMIK's international judges and prosecutors also deserve our appreciation. We recognize the special importance of the regulations on criminal penalties for human trafficking and on the authorization of weapons possession in Kosovo. My country totally agrees with the view that the establishment of a proper and regular dialogue and closer cooperation between UNMIK and the Yugoslav authorities will contribute to the implementation of UNMIK's priorities.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“We welcome the establishment of the Working Group on these issues, which comprises representatives from Kosovo's major political parties and communities as well as international experts. However, the recent withdrawal of the Kosovo Serb representative from that Working Group has become a real impediment to the whole exercise. The absence of the representative of the Serb community in that Group could entail the risk of that community's refusing to recognize and accept the outcome of its work, and thus could lead to the abstention of the Kosovo Serb community from participation in the Kosovo-wide elections, undermining the legitimacy of their results. Therefore we call on UNMIK to do its utmost to encourage the Kosovo Serb representative to re-engage into the activities of the Working Group.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“As we have stated on previous occasions, despite a new, favourable political climate in the region and encouraging tendencies towards general stabilization in Kosovo, the situation in the province remains characterized by a number of worrisome features. These include inter-ethnic and political violence, a lack of security for the national minorities, a high level of organized crime, an abundance of illegal small weapons and drugs, human trafficking, and so on. Against this background, we welcome the priorities set by Mr. Haekkerup for UNMIK's activities in the coming months. Of particular importance, in our view, is the establishment of a legal framework for provisional self-government in Kosovo as a precondition for the holding of Kosovo-wide elections.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Ukraine. My delegation welcomes today's meeting as a good opportunity to promote closer cooperation between the Security Council and the new leadership of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). With Mr. Haekkerup's vast experience as a prominent statesman and political figure and the steps taken by UNMIK, we feel confident that the Mission is in good hands now. Meanwhile, it is clear that the current phase of implementing the Mission's mandate is not an easy one, given the persistent challenges to peace in and around Kosovo.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“In the interest of completing this meeting in time I would like to urge representatives to try to limit their remarks and not to repeat the points already mentioned by other delegations.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The Security Council will now hear a briefing by Mr. Hans Haekkerup, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. On behalf of the Council, I would like to welcome the Special Representative. Since it is your very first appearance before the Council, Sir, in your present capacity, let me congratulate you on your recent assumption of these duties. It is my pleasure to recall that back in January the Council was unanimous in welcoming your appointment by the Secretary-General.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Hans Haekkerup, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Haekkerup to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, document S/2001/218.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion 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 ofthe President, Mr. Mlaa'enovic' (Yugoslavia) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Nesho (Albania), Mr. Sotirov (Bulgaria), Mr. Schori (Sweden), Mr. Calovski (the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) and Mr. Go'ktu'rk (Turkey) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“I thank Ambassador Ben Mustapha for his kind words addressed to the members of the Security Council. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999) Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/200l/218) The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Albania, Bulgaria, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey and Yugoslavia, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“At the outset of the meeting, I should like, on behalf of the Council, to extend our words of gratitude and appreciation to Ambassador Said Ben Mustapha, who will be completing his term in New York shortly. Ambassador Ben Mustapha has served his country with great dedication. As the representative of Tunisia on the Security Council, he has shown commitment to the cause of world peace and to the purpose and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Through his insightfulness and profound understanding of international affairs, in particular as regards Africa and the Middle East, and his diplomatic skill, as exemplified by his leadership of the Security Council as its President during the month of February, Ambassador Ben Mustapha made an important contribution to the work of the Council.”
2001-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4296 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Iraq for the kind words he addressed to me. There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. In view of the lateness of the hour, and with the concurrence of the members of the Council, I intend to suspend the meeting now. The meeting is suspended until early next week. The time will be announced in the Journal. The meeting was suspended at 7pm.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Kuwait for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Iraq. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Kuwait. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of the Sudan for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Sudan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Qatar for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative Sweden. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Qatar, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Japan for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker on my list is the representative of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Bahrain for the kind words he addressed to me. The next speaker is the representative of Algeria. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Malaysia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Bahrain. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Saudi Arabia for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Malaysia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Yemen for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Saudi Arabia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Jordan for the kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Yemen. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Egypt for the kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list if the representative of Jordan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The President: The next speaker on my list is the representative of Egypt. I invite him to take seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mauritania and Morocco, in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion 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 discussion, 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. Najaa1 Hosseinian (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Ould Deddach (Mauritania) and Mr. Snoussi (Morocco) took the seats reservedfor them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is also our hope that further activities of the fact-finding commission, as outlined in Security Council resolution 1322 (2000), and agreed upon at the summit meeting at Sharm el-Sheikh, will continue to play a positive role in bringing the level of violence down. We welcome the visit by the commission to the region next week, and we look forward to hearing the reports on the results of its findings in Israel and Palestine. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Ukraine's determination to contribute further to the process of restoring a comprehensive peace in the Middle East, which, in our view, will come about only with the realization of the legitimate right of the Palestinian people to their self-determination and statehood. I resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“At the same time, it is understandable that in practical terms this idea cannot be implemented without the cooperation of Israel, which should be encouraged to reconsider its current negative attitude to it. Ukraine upholds the position that the Security Council should maintain its active involvement in the search for ways to halt the current crisis in the Middle East. My country will welcome the continuation of the constructive engagement of the Secretary-General in the efforts aimed at bringing peace and security to the region. In particular, we encourage the Secretary- General to pursue his mandate, conferred upon him by the Council last fall, to negotiate with the parties on the acceptable modalities of the United Nations observer mission.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We also regard positively the new Government of Israel's seeking the establishment of closer dialogue with the Security Council, as was confirmed yesterday during the meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Israel Mr. Shimon Peres. We continue to believe that in the current circumstances the international presence in the Palestinian territory may become an important factor contributing to the speedy restoration of security conditions and the resumption of talks. In our view, the idea of the establishment of the United Nations observer mission, as put forward by France, the United Kingdom and some others, responds to the interests of both Palestinians and Israelis and deserves to be seriously considered by the Council.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Undoubtedly, the understandings reached at Sharm el-Sheikh last year should be implemented in full; the measures to restore effective cooperation between the sides in the field of security should be undertaken. We stress the importance of maintaining the direct Israeli-Palestinian contacts, including at the highest level. In this regard, we took note with satisfaction of the news about the recent exchange of messages between the Palestinian leader and the new Prime Minister of Israel being done in a fairly constructive manner. What is important is that in their messages both leaders affirmed a mutual desire to achieve peace. It is our hope that these positive signals will undergo further development.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is our belief that under the current circumstances there is no alternative for the parties but to end any acts of violence against each other immediately and unconditionally, to overcome their animosity and, for the sake of peace, to come back to the negotiating table. At this juncture, we reiterate our appeal to the Israelis and the Palestinians to show maximum restraint and prudence and to refrain from any unilateral actions which could further aggravate the situation or pre-empt the outcome of the final status talks. It is our conviction that both parties should resume their negotiations as soon as possible on the basis of Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), including the principle of land for peace, as well as the principles laid down at the Madrid Conference and in the Oslo Agreement.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source