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Yelchenko

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first: 1997-12-19
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“Proceeding from this stand, we are encouraged by the recent decision of the new Government of Israel to start lifting the economic closure of the Palestinian territory, as well as its intentions to stop the settlement activities in it. Likewise, my country recognizes the legitimate right of Israel to live within secure and internationally recognized borders. Ukraine absolutely rejects any acts of terrorism, by whomsoever committed, by anyone as a means of reaching any political goal. In our view, any violent or provocative actions by radical elements should be halted resolutely since they lead only to a further escalation of violence. In this context, the acts of violence against the Israelis are equally condemned in my country.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We mourn the victims of this bloodshed and express our sincere condolences to their bereaved families. As has been stated by my delegation on many previous occasions, Ukraine condemns the excessive and indiscriminate use of force against Palestinian civilians. Any attacks or reprisals against the civilian population are legally prohibited and inadmissible. Full respect for the Fourth Geneva Convention should be ensured. We are of the firm view that Israel has to lift its economic blockade against Palestinians as soon as possible, since it has placed the Palestinian Authority on the verge of economic collapse and has simply doubled, if not tripled, the number of the Palestinian protesters. Evidently, the continuation of the settlement activities on Palestinian territory is not helping to remedy the situation either.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Ukraine. Today's formal meeting of the Security Council- the third during the past two days to address the dangerous crisis in the Middle East - and the considerable number of speakers participating in the deliberations testify not only to the gravity of the situation but also to the active efforts by the Council to contribute to easing tension and defusing the present cr1s1s. My country remains deeply concerned at the current deterioration in the Middle East, which has been going on for more than five months. We are alarmed by daily reports of continued clashes between Israelis and Palestinians, which have already claimed the lives of more than 400 people, most of whom are Palestinians, with thousands wounded.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The President: Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 14 March 2001 from the Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2001/231.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Cuba, in which he requests 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 that representative 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. Dausd Cespedes (Cuba) took a seat at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295Resumption1 (2001) · source
“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 was suspended at 1.20pm.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Israel for his kind words addressed to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the United Arab Emirates, 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.4295 (2001) · source
“I should also like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2001/209, which contains the text of a letter dated 9 March 2001 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council. Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter date 12 March 2001 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as a document of the Council under the symbol S/200l/227. The first speaker inscribed on my list is the Permanent Observer of Palestine, to whom I give the floor.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295 (2001) · source
“In accordance with past practice in this matter, I propose that the Council extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. There being no objection, it is so decided. The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in response to the request contained in a letter dated 13 March 2001 from the Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council, document S/2001/2l6.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295 (2001) · source
“At the invitation of the President, Mr. Al-Kidwa (Palestine) took a seat at the Council table. The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 14 March 2001 from the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, which reads as follows: "In my capacity as Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, I have the honour to request that I be invited to participate in the debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, under rule 39 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council." On previous occasions, the Security Council has extended invitations to representatives of other United Nations bodies in connection with the consideration of matters on its agenda.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295 (2001) · source
“The President: I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter dated 15 March 2001 from the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations, which will be issued as document S/2001/225, and which reads as follows: "I have the honour to request that, in accordance with its previous practice, the Security Council invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in the meeting of the Security Council to be held today, Thursday, 15 March 2001, regarding the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including Jerusalem." I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite the Permanent Observer of Palestine to participate in the current debate in accordance with the rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295 (2001) · source
“At the invitation of the President, Mr. Lancry (Israel) took a seat at the Council table; Mr. Baali (Algeria), Mr. Buallay (Bahrain), Mr. Adam (Belgium), Mr. Aboul Gheit (Egypt), Mr. Al-Douri (Iraq), Mr. Ahmadi (Islamic Republic of Iran), Mr. Akasaka (Japan), Mr. Al-Hadidi (Jordan), Mr. Abulhasan (Kuwait), Mr. Dorda (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya), Mr. Hasmy (Malaysia), Mr. Hughes (New Zealand), Mr. Khalid (Pakistan), Mr. Al- Sulaiti (Qatar), Mr. Shobokshi (Saudi Arabia), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa), Mr. Erwa (Sudan), Mr. Schori (Sweden), Mr. Mekdad (Syrian Arab Republic), Mr. Samhan (United Arab Emirates) and Mr. Al-Ashtal (Yemen) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Algeria, Bahrain, Belgium, Egypt, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the Sudan, Sweden, the Syrian Arab Republic, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, 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.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4295 (2001) · source
“IfI hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1344 (2001). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 12. 05 pm.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4294 (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. Members of the Council have before them the report of the Secretary-General on Ethiopia and Eritrea, document S/2001/202. Members of the Council also have before them document S/200l/223, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. Members of the Council have received photocopies of a letter dated 15 March 2001 from Eritrea addressed to the President of the Security Council, which will be issued as a document of the Council under the symbol S/2001/229. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”
2001-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4294 (2001) · source
“I thank the representative of Sierra Leone for his kind words addressed to me. 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 6.20 pm.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“I thank Mr. Lubbers for his very good additional comments and for the clarifications he has provided. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Sierra Leone in which he requests 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 that representative 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. Kamara (Sierra Leone) took a seat at the Council table. The President: I give the floor to the representative of Sierra Leone.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Lubbers' briefing clearly concluded that humanitarian action alone cannot be a substitute for political steps by Governments and the Security Council in areas in which they have an essential role to play in preventing, containing and resolving conflicts, thus resolving the problems of the refugees. I believe that the observations made by the High Commissioner call for a very precise role on the part of the Security Council in meeting the challenge of refugees in West Africa. The urgency of the matter requires that the Council give them most careful consideration and provide an appropriate practical response. I think that in this context we may need another frank discussion in the Council to ensure a proper follow-up and to move on to real action. I now resume my function as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to Mr.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“Apart from a special focus on the challenges that the international community and the Security Council is facing in Africa, it highlighted once again the need for closer interaction between the Security Council and other bodies of the United Nations system, and in this particular case with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). An important conclusion can be drawn, namely that UNHCR's efforts in West Africa would be more effective if they were carried out in the context of broader political support from the region. On the other hand, in past years the Security Council itself started to pay greater attention to the regional dimension of conflicts in Africa. The situation in West Africa is a case in point where the Council simply cannot ignore the interrelation of conflicts. Mr.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“In support of addressing the regional dimensions of the crisis, my country takes an active part in the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Sierra Leone and stands ready to strengthen its contribution to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) and to continue its support for international efforts aimed at bringing peace to other parts of Africa. I would like to inform the Council that in addition to more than 500 Ukrainian personnel, together with the crucially important heavy equipment already on the ground, tomorrow, 9 March, a Ukrainian helicopter unit, with the authorized strength of 110 personnel, will be additionally deployed with UNAMSIL. Today's very useful discussion is very pertinent to the open debate on the follow-up of the Security Council meeting held yesterday.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the Ukraine. Ukraine shares the concerns of the international community with regard to the refugee crisis in West Africa and the urgency of resolving this issue. We pay tribute to the great efforts of the Government of Guinea to accommodate continuous flows of refugees. We agree that the highest priority should be given to implementation - with the active involvement of the region and the international community at large - of the concepts of safe access to and safe passage of refugees.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (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. Ruud Lubbers, the High Commissioner for Refugees. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Mr. Lubbers 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. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Ruud Lubbers, the High Commissioner for Refugees. Before I give him the floor, I would like, on behalf of all of us, to welcome the Secretary-General, who has joined us for today's meeting.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Guinea in which he requests 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 that representative 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. Fall (Guinea) took a seat at the Council table.”
2001-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4291 (2001) · source
“The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at10.55 am.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4287 (2001) · source
“This draft resolution flows from previous discussions of the Council, including during the meeting with an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ministerial delegation on 12 February 2001. It is my understanding that the Security Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution (S/2001/188) before it. Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by Show ofhands. In favour: Bangladesh, China, Colombia, France, Ireland, Jamaica, Mali, Mauritius, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1343 (2001).”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4287 (2001) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document S/2001/188, which contains the text of a draft resolution prepared in the course of the Council's prior consultations. I should like to draw the attention of the members of the Council to the following documents: S/2001/166 and S/2001/176, letters dated 23 and 27 February 2001, respectively, from Sierra Leone; S/2001/167, letter dated 23 February 2001, from Liberia; and S/2001/173, letter dated 26 February 2001 from Guinea. Today the Security Council will adopt the draft resolution which is contained in document S/2001/188.”
2001-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4287 (2001) · source
“As I said earlier, the Council can pursue this goal through UNMIK's efforts, or with the assistance of the Secretary-General's special envoys to the Balkans, or undertake mediatory efforts itself. In our view, today, now that the municipal elections are over, this issue is becoming increasingly topical. In conclusion, let me sincerely wish Mr. Kouchner and all his staff further success in all their endeavours.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“My country welcomes the declaration by the Yugoslav President to the Council of Europe last week that his Government will initiate a process of resolving this painful problem. Lastly, given the new situation in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the entire region and the beginning of the next post-conflict peace-building phase in Kosovo, we feel that the Security Council should consider a new strategy of actions with regard to the future of the province, in particular the status issue, and give its clear guidance to UNMIK in this respect. In our view, the time has come for the Council to consider all the ways to bring the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Kosovo leaders to the negotiation table. We are of the view that it would be wrong to rush in this, but that it would also be dangerous to postpone it.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“To this end, it is also obvious that a proper dialogue and closer cooperation between the new Yugoslav authorities and UNMIK itself are highly required and should be established. The recent admission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the South-East Europe Stability Pact, as well as many other dramatic, speedy and welcome changes currently taking place, create additional good opportunities. In this context, I cannot but pay tribute to UNMIK's effort to resolve issues concerning detainees and missing persons. We welcome yesterday's consultations, held in Pristina between UNMIK and the Yugoslav delegation, on this sensitive issue.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“We are of the view that the role of UNMIK in the new political environment that was created by the democratic changes in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is to initiate the process of establishing a meaningful dialogue between the new leadership in Belgrade and the Kosovo Albanian side. In this context, we are encouraged by the statements of the new Yugoslav President, Mr. Kostunica, on his readiness to start such a dialogue. In our view, UNMIK's facilitation of such direct contacts might result in opening a political process designed to determine Kosovo's future status. Moreover, UNMIK's task of facilitating the reopening of the political process is clearly outlined in resolution 1244 (1999).”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“In this respect, we deem it timely for the Council strongly to remind the Kosovo Albanian leaders of the basic provisions of resolution 1244 (1999), in particular those reaffirming the commitment of Member States to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and entrusting UNMIK to ensure a substantial autonomy of the province within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. It is necessary to make clear to the newly elected municipal leaders that the partial transfer of power to them and the further creation of local governing structures place additional responsibility on them for the situation in Kosovo.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“While noting the general success of the elections, my country is deeply concerned, however, with the reports that leaders of all Albanian political parties openly admit that they consider municipal elections to be a first major step towards the declaration of Kosovo's independence and that they therefore categorically reject any possibility of discussing with the authorities of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia the issue of provincial autonomy within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“This growing negative tendency shows that UNMIK and KFOR should not weaken their efforts in pursuit of their mandates to establish a secure environment for the return of refugees and internally displaced persons and to ensure public safety. In view of the current increase in violence following the elections, great caution should also be used in the matter of expediting the gradual transfer of administrative responsibilities from UNMIK to the newly elected municipal leaders.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“In this regard, in our view, the idea of holding by-elections in the near future in these municipalities deserves consideration and implementation. Moreover, as Mr. Kouchner said, there are signs that the Serb community may be willing to register. We think that one of the conditions of such by-elections should be the registration of Serbs inside and outside of Kosovo. Therefore, we strongly encourage UNMIK to take practical steps in this direction. The holding of municipal elections almost three weeks ago obviously did not bring solutions to all existing problems in Kosovo. My country is concerned about a new upsurge of inter-ethnic, political and criminal violence in recent days.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“We are fully aware of UNMIK's intention to co-opt Serb and other communities' representatives through appointment by the Special Representative to those municipalities where they constitute the vast majority of the population, such as in the areas of Leposavic, Zubin Potok and Zvecan. This intention is welcome. However, we have a question for Mr. Kouchner in this regard. What is the attitude of the Serbs and the Albanians themselves towards this idea of co-opting Serbs through such appointments and will this idea he carried out ifthere is no consent on their part? It is our understanding that the appointment of Serb representatives to the local bodies in those three municipalities should be considered as an interim measure.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“In our view, the people of Kosovo, who demonstrated a very high turnout, should be congratulated for their political maturity and consciousness in discharging their civic duty. We acknowledge the key role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), and particularly its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) pillar, in carrying out these municipal elections, and we pay tribute to the efforts of its personnel. Holding the elections indeed marked the completion of one of the most significant periods in UNMIK's activities. Still, the most regrettable thing about the municipal elections of 28 October was the boycott on the part of most Serbs and Turks. This fact really cast a shadow over the general success.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“I, too, would like to thank Mr. Kouchner for his briefing and to make the following points regarding the main subject of today's meeting and the central event of the past few weeks in Kosovo, the holding of municipal elections. First, we share the view of the Secretary-General expressed on 30 October that the municipal elections of 28 October in the province constitute a landmark in Kosovo's democratic development. Despite certain doubts and questions raised at the stage of the preparation of the elections, their conduct and outcome proved that it was a significant event. We were satisfied to learn that the elections were carried out in a calm and peaceful atmosphere, with an insignificant number of incidents, intimidation and with few procedural violations.”
2000-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4225 (2000) · source
“In conclusion, let me express the hope that today's thematic discussion will make a valuable contribution to further strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security, and that it will help foster the genuine reform of United Nations peacekeeping.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“In this regard we wish to stress the need for continuous and comprehensive implementation by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations of the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services on the evaluation of the termination phase of peacekeeping operations. These were endorsed by the Committee for Programme and Coordination at its thirty-sixth session, and the review by the Office was approved by that Committee at its thirty-ninth session. Finally, we should openly recognize that the United Nations can neither enter nor exit a conflict situation without a clearly defined, far-reaching strategy, especially when it comes to United Nations peacekeeping.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“I would like to draw attention to another important aspect of the problem under discussion, from the point of View of internal management within the Organization. In current conditions, with the large scope of existing operations and the need for rapid deployment of missions upon their establishment or enlargement by the Security Council, the necessity for effective disposition of their assets at the liquidation phase acquires even greater significance. We believe that all measures should be taken to prevent unjustified loss of valuable mission property resulting from a lack of adequate termination procedures, as has been experienced in the past, and to ensure the proper disposition of assets for subsequent redeployment.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Therefore, ensuring an adequate level of security and safety for a mission's personnel should be a decisive factor in the planning for the withdrawal of peacekeeping contingents and civilian personnel from the areas of deployment. A critical point in the strategic planning for peace operations is how to sustain success after a mission's mandate has been fulfilled. That should not be thought of as an exit strategy but rather as a transition strategy. We fully endorse the View that the Security Council should remain firmly committed to a post-conflict peace-building process leading to a self-sustaining peace based on good governance and the rule of law. To achieve that end, long-term development objectives should be pursued. Ambassador Holbrooke has already mentioned the role of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“In those circumstances, it is of Vital importance that United Nations responses and strategies be formulated through an improved mechanism for consultations among the Security Council, the Secretariat and troop-contributing countries, as many previous speakers have already observed. It is our conviction that such consultations should be held at all stages of peacekeeping operations, including the stage of their completion, especially in cases of the rapid deterioration of the security situation on the ground. We strongly believe that the safety and security of United Nations peacekeeping personnel and of associated and humanitarian personnel should remain among the top priority elements of any peacekeeping operation.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Should we fail in these initial efforts, and if and when there is an urgent need for United Nations peacekeeping involvement, the Security Council, before mandating a peace operation, should develop realistic objectives for its response to the conflict situation. Those objectives should be based on a realistic assessment of the circumstances on the ground and of the resources available to achieve the objectives. An exit strategy - or rather a strategy or objectives for the mission - is directly linked to the clarity, credibility and achievability of Security Council mandates. We entirely agree with the View that the Council should remain engaged through all phases of peace operations to ensure the adequacy of its reaction to the changing situation on the ground.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“We continue to believe that conflict prevention is one of the most promising tools in the arsenal of the United Nations. Against that background, we stand for speedy implementation of the proposal put forward by the President of Ukraine at the Millennium and Security Council Summits: to develop a comprehensive United Nations strategy for conflict prevention on the basis of large-scale use of preventive diplomacy and peace-building. Ukraine has always been an advocate of further practical approaches to United Nations preventive action, and has spoken in favour of the creation and subsequent functioning of regional centres for conflict prevention.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“In that regard we agree with some of the premises of the President's paper, which states that exit - or, as we understand it, the end of United Nations involvement in a peace process - is an integral part of the overall strategy of conflict resolution. Therefore, the eventual success or failure of this final phase of the peace process is heavily dependent on the level of success or failure of efforts during all previous phases. I will not reinvent the wheel here by saying that conflicts can and should be averted before they erupt. The effective carrying out of the final phase of a peace effort should derive from the timely and effective pursuit of its initial phases, which embrace conflict prevention. I cannot find a better saying than the one cited by Ambassador Holbrooke earlier today: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“As some of my colleagues have recalled, it is only two days ago that the Security Council adopted its resolution 1327 (2000), which set out a number of decisions and recommendations based on the conclusions of the report (S/2000/809) of the Panel on United Nations Peace Operations chaired by Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi. All of this adds additional importance to our current deliberations. Since the topic before us is indeed comprehensive in its scope and has a great variety of dimensions, I will discuss only some aspects which provoke our keen interest. In our view, the examination of exit strategies with respect to United Nations peacekeeping should be carried out in the wider context of the whole process of the peaceful efforts of the United Nations to resolve conflicts.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“Today's debate is a logical continuation of past and ongoing efforts aimed at bringing genuine reform to the existing United Nations peacekeeping mechanism, at ensuring that the multifaceted peace operations of the United Nations are in line with new realities and challenges and at filling certain lacunae in the theoretical and practical foundations, thus strengthening the authority of the Security Council in the field of its primary responsibility. In that regard, let me recall that just two months ago heads of State or Government, at the Millennium Summit and at the Security Council Summit, adopted two historically important documents, in which they demonstrated their resolve to make the United Nations more effective in maintaining peace and security.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“My delegation is grateful to the Dutch presidency for initiating this thought-provoking debate and for preparing an excellent theoretical framework for discussion on the issues of the enhancement of the Security Council's decision-making process regarding the creation, alteration and termination of United Nations peacekeeping operations and on the importance of a long-term strategy for peace operations.”
2000-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4223 (2000) · source
“For its part, Ukraine stands ready to continue to contribute to the peace process in Bosnia through its participation in the activities of the Peace Implementation Council, the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Security Council.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“My delegation also believes that the political leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina should again be called upon to redouble their efforts aimed at the full implementation of the Dayton Peace Accords as soon as possible, in order to change the culture of dependency on the international community to a culture of self-sustainability. Nonetheless, it is our sincere hope that if that message is heard, the results of the general elections held in Bosnia on 11 November will contribute to the further stabilization of Bosnia and Herzegovina and be conducive to the strengthening of the new political environment brought about in the whole region by the recent democratic changes in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source