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Yelchenko

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first: 1997-12-19
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“In this context, we have also taken note, with some concern, of the reports on the holding by the Croatian Democratic Union of a parallel referendum, which was treated as illegal by the OSCE, on greater autonomy for Bosnian Croats. In our View, such actions contradict the spirit of Dayton and might not only break up the Federation but also create an irreparable breach in the whole process of national reconciliation in the country. We are firmly convinced, therefore, that no excuses for attempts to revise the Dayton Agreement should be tolerated. The resolute stance of the High Representative and the OSCE on this matter has our full support.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“Regrettably, the history of the years after Dayton testifies to the fact that nationalist parties in both entities have not always been known as the strongest proponents of the implementation of the Peace Agreement. We therefore share certain concerns that their victory in the elections could impede further efforts towards that end. At the same time, we believe that no one can overrule the will of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which should be respected. In this regard, in our view it is important for the international community to send a clear message to the winners of the 11 November elections, indicating that their victory means, first and foremost, that they have the additional responsibility for making further progress in the pursuit of the Dayton process, in full cooperation with the international community.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“We praise the efforts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe for assisting the people of Bosnia to hold these elections in a free and democratic manner. My country was pleased to learn that the elections were well organized and proceeded smoothly, with only a few minor incidents recorded. My delegation would like to recognize the constructive role played by the local police under the supervision of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in securing the elections in both entities. At the same time, having heard the preliminary reports about the results of the elections, we feel only cautious optimism.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“We, too, are grateful to Under-Secretary-General Guehenno for his presentation. Only a few weeks ago, the Council heard an open briefing on the general situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the High Representative, Wolfgang Petritsch. At that meeting, my delegation presented in full its assessment of the latest developments in Bosnia. In View of that, I will confine my comments to the few following points. Ukraine welcomes the holding of general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 11 November as a new and important event in the context of the further development of democratic freedoms, political pluralism and the building of common State institutions in the country. Although we should not overestimate the significance of these elections, it would be incorrect to underestimate the results, too.”
2000-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4222 (2000) · source
“We very much appreciate her courageous efforts, and we hope that her successor, Professor Ruud Lubbers, whose nomination we warmly welcome, will continue the important activities of the High Commissioner for Refugees in the same effective manner. I hope that he too will be a frequent guest of the Security Council.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“In their operations, people from UNHCR have helped a total of roughly 50 million refugees to salvage and restart their lives, in some cases paying with their own lives. Our special sincere gratitude goes to Mrs. Sadako Ogata for her unrelenting efforts, throughout her tenure as High Commissioner for Refugees, to promote innovative humanitarian solutions to refugee problems in various part of the world and for her inspiring example in performing her functions. Her tenure coincided with one of the most turbulent periods in UNHCR's history and included such major emergencies as the aftermath of the Gulf war, the break-up of the former Yugoslavia, the African Great Lakes crisis, Kosovo, East Timor and many others.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“Now, as we speak, the Third Committee of the General Assembly is considering a number of important draft resolution on the questions of refugees, returnees and displaced persons, and on the activities of UNHCR. Among them are decisions on the fiftieth anniversary of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and on World Refugee Day. My delegation takes this opportunity to commend the staff of the Office and their implementing partners for the competent, courageous and dedicated manner in which over the past 50 years they have discharged their responsibilities: to provide protection and assistance to refugees and other persons of concern and to promote lasting solutions to their problems.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“It is also essential to create a secure environment for refugee-populated areas and for humanitarian operations. The tragic incidents last September involving UNHCR personnel in West Timor and in Guinea were painful reminders of the serious safety and security risks with which humanitarian workers must live. Ensuring the safety of humanitarian personnel surely falls within the solemn obligations of the international community, and of the Security Council in particular. As one of the initiators of the 1994 Convention on the Safety and Security of United Nations and Associated Personnel, we could not agree more with the observations in that regard made by Ambassador Listre of Argentina. These are all issues for future discussion and consideration, and for careful work.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“For example, I think that the Security Council should take a serious look at the proposal with regard to an expanded concept of peacekeeping, as she put it, addressing in particular the problem of cross-border flows of refugees. As Ambassador Greenstock pointed out, the members of the Security Council mission to West Africa witnessed for themselves the acuteness of this problem. We are convinced that States should work with UNHCR to adopt and improve the comprehensive approaches needed to address refugee crises by creating, inter alia, a stronger relationship between relevant actors of the humanitarian system, better linkages between humanitarian assistance and development cooperation, and an enhanced relationship between States, civil society and the refugees themselves.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“The backing of the international community, both in financial terms and in summoning up the political will, is essential for UNHCR to be able to address the causes of mass displacement, to provide international protection and to contribute to durable solutions to refugee problems and sustainable peace. Mrs. Ogata once again highlighted the essential role of the Security Council in solving the problems leading to forced human displacements by taking a clear, strong and united position; by supporting more decisively, rapidly and substantively the follow-up to peace agreements; and by promoting the mobilization of resources for reconstruction and peace-building. Her briefing was, as usual, thought-provoking and the proposals she made deserve serious study.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“My delegation is pleased to see Mrs. Sadako Ogata addressing this Council once again, though sadly, for the last time. I would like to express our gratitude to the High Commissioner for her briefing. Her statement reaffirms our conviction that the refugee problem is complex and urgent from a humanitarian standpoint and from the perspective of providing protection and that this problem can be solved only when Governments are committed and resources are available. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) can carry out its mandate only if States fulfil their obligations.”
2000-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4219 (2000) · source
“In this regard, it is also of particular importance to make the property laws effective and to promote comprehensive judiciary reform and the establishment of human rights institutions. My delegation applauds all steps being taken by the High Representative to these ends. Finally, Ukraine maintains that the role of the High Representative and his Office in leading the international efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in Bosnia and in the entire Balkans remains vital. Therefore, my delegation wishes to reiterate its support for the activities of the High Representative. We wish him and all his staff every success.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“Therefore, we fully support the ongoing efforts to pursue this strategy by creating a single economic space, enabling private sector growth and fostering privatization. We are encouraged with the reports indicating that the number of minority returns registered up until last August is more than double the number of returns during the same period last year. This positive tendency testifies to the steady progress being made by the international community in the normalization of life in Bosnia and in stimulating minority returns. In view of these inspiring figures, the international community should redouble its efforts to ensure security for returnees and to ensure that they have equal rights as citizens.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“It is our hope that the new political environment created by the recent presidential elections in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will be conducive to the stabilization of the political situation in the Republika Srpska and bring closer solutions to many other problems in regard to relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. My delegation took note with satisfaction of the information in the report that the situation in the city of Mostar has considerably improved in recent months and that the implementation of the Brcko District is proceeding well. As far as the economic situation is concerned, we share the conclusions of the Peace Implementation Council meeting in Brussels about the central role of economic reform in the strategy of the international community for Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“We also wish every success to the Office of the High Representative and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in their joint efforts to assist in the holding of the general, parliamentary elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 11 November. It is regrettable that the recent months have witnessed a period of deterioration of the political situation in the Republika Srpska. This situation required frequent interventions by the Office of the High Representative to ensure the functioning of that entity's Parliament and Government.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“At the same time, like others, we remain concerned about the High Representative's observations that many important decisions related to common institutions continue to require the constant application of pressure from the international community. It is very unfortunate that the lack of commitment among politicians - and specifically the lack of proper dialogue among the three members of the Presidency- continues to block effective decision-making. In this regard, my delegation encourages the High Representative to pursue further his resolute stance on this subject. We welcome his decision of 29 September to impose a single national passport in Bosnia and Herzegovina, following the failure of the Parliament to adopt the necessary legislation.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“1, too, want to thank High Representative Petritsch for his informative briefing. My country commends the High Representative and his Office for a good job done over the period under review. We note that, with the assistance and involvement of the Office of the High Representative, there have been a large number of encouraging achievements during the last six months, in almost all areas of the implementation of the civilian aspects of the Dayton/Paris Peace Accords. First of all, we welcome the progress made in the building of common institutions, in particular the re- establishment in June of the Council of Ministers and the subsequent establishment of three new ministries, as well as the adoption of a number of important decisions and laws by the Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency, Parliamentary Assembly and Constitutional Court.”
2000-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4209 (2000) · source
“My delegation also welcomes the constructive engagement of the Secretary-General and his special representative on this issue. Finally, my delegation believes that the Security Council should continue to follow closely the developments on the ground and act, as appropriate, in exercise of its primary responsibility for maintaining peace and security. Ukraine is also of the view that the United Nations should retain its permanent responsibility towards the question of Palestine until it is resolved in conformity with the relevant United Nations resolutions.”
2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source
“It is also our firm belief that the political wisdom and far-sightedness of the Israelis and Palestinians will eventually help them reach a mutually acceptable compromise on such sensitive issues as the fate of the Holy City of Jerusalem and other permanent status issues. Ukraine hopes that, as a result of the strenuous efforts of the two sides, the Palestinian people will at long last find themselves in a position to exercise in full its right to self-determination and statehood. We look forward to the forthcoming Israeli- Palestinian summits, to take place in Paris and Cairo. My country welcomes the readiness of France and Egypt to host these important events at such a critical moment. Ukraine highly commends the efforts of the United States in this regard.”
2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source
“We urge the parties to stop the hostilities, to refrain from unilateral provocative actions and to persevere in their efforts aimed at reaching a final settlement agreement as soon as possible. The lives of innocent civilians should remain an absolute priority. In this connection, we call on Israel to ensure full respect for the Fourth Geneva Convention in the Palestinian territories. Ukraine has always been supportive of the Middle East peace process, which is based on the relevant United Nations resolutions and the principles laid down at the Madrid Peace Conference. We are convinced that the Palestinian and Israeli sides have no alternative but to complete the implementation of the Madrid peace process formula, which is based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), as well as on the principle of land for peace.”
2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source
“We were shocked and appalled by the disproportionate use of force, in particular the use of heavy weapons, by the Israel Defence Forces and by police against Palestinian civilians, which claimed the lives of more than 60 people, including Palestinian children, and left more than 1,500 people wounded or injured. We are similarly shocked by the casualties on the Israeli side. I would like to add my voice to that of delegations that expressed their condolences to the families of all those who have been killed and wounded in these tragic events. We are hopeful that the ceasefire, which has been in place since dawn today, will hold, helping to prevent further loss of life and injuries among the civilian population. My country strongly condemns all acts of violence and aggression by whomsoever committed.”
2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source
“We congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency and on the convening of today's urgent and important meeting of the Security Council. We also pay tribute to Ambassador Moctar Ouane of Mali for his excellent work during the month of September, which led to the convening of the Security Council Summit. Ukraine is deeply concerned about the high level of violence that broke out in the course of the past several days at the Al-Haram Al-Sharif compound in East Jerusalem and spread to other parts of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, as well as to some parts of Israel.”
2000-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4204 (2000) · source
“Kouchner to be vigilant about the substance of the pact and to ensure that it is not seen as a substitution for the would-be outcome of possible negotiations on Kosovo's final status. I could not overlook in my comments the most important recent event in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, that is, the Yugoslav presidential, federal and municipal elections held three days ago. We are convinced that whatever the results of the elections in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, UNMIK and KFOR must continue to pursue their efforts towards fulfilling their main responsibilities under resolution 1244 (1999), namely, to promote Kosovo's substantial autonomy and self-governance within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia while fully respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that country. In conclusion, I wish Mr.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“It is also important to ensure that all the former workers at Trepca - whose demonstrations still continue - will not be deprived of the opportunity to get their jobs back as soon as the complex is reopened. We learned from the Secretary-General's report about the presentation by Mr. Kouchner of his initial concept of a pact for Kosovo society, which will involve the elaboration of a legal framework for substantial autonomy and community protection during the interim administrative period. Since that concept has not been presented to the Security Council, we request Mr. Kouchner to do so as soon as it is finalized. In our view, in adopting the pact one should avoid the risk of prejudging in it the final status issue, as the document will touch upon the legal side of the substantial autonomy of Kosovo. Therefore, we call on Mr.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“We acknowledge the work done by UNMIK in preparation for the October municipal elections. At the same time, there are different pieces of information - including the one referred to by Ambassador Lavrov - that indicate the registration process did not go so well. We are afraid that it would be difficult to rectify the situation before the 28 October elections. We would like to invite Mr. Kouchner's comments on this issue. With regard to the matter of the Zvecan lead smelter, as we said in August, the intentions of UNMIK to undertake a clean-up of the plant and the surrounding environment are more than welcome. However, there are still doubts about whether it was really necessary to assume control of the complex through the use of force.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“According to the Secretary-General's report, the Special Envoy's mandate will cover all persons deprived of liberty, including prisoners, detainees and missing persons in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, regardless of ethnicity. In our view, the mandate reflects an objective and balanced approach to this highly sensitive issue. The initial phase of civil registration, despite almost no participation by the Serb and Turkish communities, was generally recognized as successfully completed more than a month ago. In August it was announced that about 1 million applications from Kosovo residents had been registered, and the list of 5,500 political candidates for municipal elections was issued. A large number of those applications are now undergoing a review that is to be completed by the end of September.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“It is our hope that a special police unit from Ukraine, which completed its deployment in Kosovo last week, will be helpful in this regard. The recent seizure by KFOR and UNMIK police of illegal weapons and explosives in Gracanica are also praiseworthy. Given the rise in politically motivated violence in Kosovo in the run-up to the municipal elections, UNMIK's activities to establish both an Information Coordination Group and an Operational Task Force to implement security strategies against political violence are timely. We assess positively the decision of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to appoint Ambassador Amneus of Sweden as her Special Envoy on persons deprived of liberty in connection with the Kosovo crisis in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“Since ensuring a secure environment, public safety and order is one of the major responsibilities of the international civil and military presences in Kosovo, it is to a very significant degree the yardstick by which the overall success of UNMIK and KFOR activities is judged. Against this background, UNMIK and KFOR activities are not fully satisfactory and should be intensified. The table circulated to us is very good, but it is not fully convincing because it has one flaw in its title: "Reported major offences in Kosovo". What about the under-reported offences, and who is to determine the difference between major and minor offences? Nevertheless, we support the relevant initiatives of UNMIK and KFOR; in particular, the decision of UNMIK police on developing a Special Security Task Force to combat ethnically targeted violence.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“In our view, the real achievements of the Mission over the past three months have been the ongoing participation of the moderate Kosovo Serbs in the joint interim structures, the completing of the Kosovo Turkish representation in the Kosovo Transitional Council, and the appointment of more than 400 additional local judges and prosecutors on a multi- ethnic basis as well as the appointment of additional international judges and prosecutors to the district courts of Kosovo. At the same time, the dire security situation in the province, in particular with regard to the protection of minority communities and human rights, continues to cause us grave concern. Ethnically motivated violence is not decreasing.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“I thank both Mr. Kouchner for his briefing and the Secretary- General for the submission of the report on the activities of the United Nations Interim Administrative Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We have noticed many positive developments in Kosovo due to UNMIK's efforts in all areas of its responsibilities, specifically the completion of the civil registration process, the issuance of a number of regulations, in particular on self-government of municipalities and municipal elections, the adoption of the Airlie Declaration and many others.”
2000-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4200 (2000) · source
“Therefore, we would like to know when this document will be finalized and brought to the attention of the Security Council. Finally, let me thank Mr. Annabi for the prompt and adequate reaction on the part of the Secretariat to the issue raised by my delegation at our previous briefing, relating to Ukraine's offer to provide UNMIK with a special police unit. I am pleased to state that as a result of the efficient measures undertaken by the Secretariat, United Nations inspection of that unit was recently successfully completed in Ukraine, and we hope that the unit will join the UNMIK police component shortly. It is also my pleasure to confirm the completion of the deployment with KFOR of a joint Polish-Ukrainian peacekeeping battalion a few weeks ago.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“Recently, it has been reported that Kosovo's Interim Administrative Council has discussed the broad outlines of a pact for Kosovo society aimed at determining the interim legal framework that would define substantial autonomy and self-governance for Kosovo. I recall that the idea of the pact was mentioned by Mr. Kouchner during the Security Council mission to Kosovo back in April. At that time I got the impression that this idea had not yet been conceptually finalized. Nor, as I understand it, has it been finalized now. Taking into account the relevant provisions of resolution 1244 (1999), we are convinced that the concept and basic elements of any document on the future status of Kosovo should be presented and discussed first in the Security Council before its consideration anywhere else.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“My delegation applauds the recent decision of the acting Executive Director of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) to launch a dispute- resolution body in Kosovo to regularize property rights in the province. We share the view that the resolution of property issues in a fair and impartial manner is a precondition for restoring the rule of law and the protection of human rights. My country is also satisfied with the first organized return of a group of Serbs to Kosovo, which took place in late July with the facilitation of the UNMIK Joint Committee on Returns. Ukraine also welcomes the signing into law of a regulation on the self-government of municipalities, which lays the foundation for the development of local democracy.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“It looks rather strange that this environmental problem became so acute only after one full year of UNMIK's presence in the province and on the eve of the September elections in Yugoslavia. However good the motivations of UNMIK in this case are, it is important to ensure that all former workers at Trepca get their jobs back as soon as the complex is reopened. We are convinced that the disputed issue of the ownership of the Trepca industrial complex can be decided only before a competent court with the participation of the current owners. In this respect, another question arises: how does UNMIK intend to solve the problem of unemployed Trepca workers in view of a possible change in the ownership status of Trepca?”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“We call on the Yugoslav Government to settle this issue on the basis of the provisions of international law as soon as possible. At the same time, we believe that had an agreement on the legal status of UNMIK and KFOR in Kosovo been signed with the Belgrade authorities, the current situation with the detainees, along with many other problems, could have been avoided. As regards the issue of the Trepca mine complex, we endorse UNMIK's intention to preserve and maintain the facilities of that industrial complex in order to serve the public interest. Undoubtedly, the sources of the environmental pollution caused by the activities of the Trepca mining and metallurgical complex should be eliminated. At the same time, we are not convinced that it was really necessary for the United Nations to take over the complex with the use of force.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“My country supports the statement of the European Union, made on 22 August, that the international community should make every effort to ensure that the October vote takes place in a safe and peaceful atmosphere, free from pressure from political extremists. Ukraine strongly condemns the continuous outbursts of all kinds of violence in Kosovo and calls on UNMIK and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) to pursue their resolute efforts to stop this dangerous trend. My country deems unacceptable all acts of violence against UNMIK and KFOR personnel, whose security should remain a top priority. My country is also worried by the events following the arrest by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the detention in Montenegro of a number of international workers.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“We have repeatedly stated, and we remain convinced, that any progress towards turning Kosovo into a self-governing entity within the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia should be sought by ensuring adequate security conditions and basic human rights for all ethnic groups. Unfortunately, there is much ground for deep concern at the ethnic violence that has been growing in Kosovo over the past month, which continues to claim the lives of innocent people, including children. My delegation is also concerned about the increase in politically motivated crime in Kosovo in the run-up to the local elections. We were shocked to learn about the bomb attack in Pristina on 18 August against the UNMIK building, which houses the offices of several local political parties.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“We believe that non-participation by any of the Kosovo communities in the coming municipal elections will undermine the inter-ethnic and democratic nature of those elections and will hamper United Nations efforts aimed at establishing a multi-ethnic, tolerant and democratic society in Kosovo. In our view, the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) should formulate other ways of ensuring adequate representation of the interests of all national minorities in local municipal assemblies, even of those whose members may abstain from participation in the October vote. In this context, I would like to ask Mr. Annabi how UNMIK is going to conduct a vote in municipalities in which the Serbs and Turks constitute the majority, for example in northern Kosovo and in the Prizren region.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“I thank Mr. Annabi for his briefing. Let me begin my comments with the issue of elections. The completion of the civil registration process has been a key preparatory step towards holding the municipal elections in Kosovo that are scheduled for 28 October. However, the low turn-out in this process by representatives of certain national communities, in particular the Serbian and the Turkish communities, has indeed cast a shadow over the general success of the campaign. Taking this into account, it is hard to imagine how they will participate in October elections.”
2000-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4190 (2000) · source
“In this connection, let me stress the importance of ensuring the country's stability by establishing a truly federal system of governance that would balance the power of the central Government. In conclusion, let me wish the Government and the President of Djibouti every success in this noble endeavour, which is very much on the right track. It must be supported by the Security Council. We look forward to the presidential statement to be adopted shortly.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“It is also important to look ahead and to expect that further support will be needed by the future Somali Government, which will encounter a great many problems inherited from the past. The decade of civil war and lawlessness has claimed the lives of thousands of innocent people and caused the destruction of hundreds of homes and villages and other private and public property, as well as the displacement of millions of Somalis. The international community should therefore also be prepared to provide support to the process of national reconciliation and to assist the Somali people in solving the problems of national reconstruction and development. Decentralization and self-administration are important concepts in the peace initiative put forward by President Guelleh of Djibouti.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“Although the very process of restoring the national Government and the State of Somalia remains in the hands of the Somalis - or, as Sir Kieran rightly put it, is "Somali-owned" - the Security Council and the international community at large must be ready to provide practical support to these efforts - including by being prepared, at a certain stage, to recognize the provisional administration of the country after its formation by the future Transitional National Assembly. Such a step, I believe, will be crucial for a lasting settlement in Somalia. Providing financial and technical support to the Conference and to its organizers is no less important for the continuation of the peace process. Started several months ago, it has already consumed a considerable amount of resources, which are close to their limit.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“In this context, the non-participation of Somaliland in the Djibouti Peace Conference, and especially the recent accusations by its leaders against Djibouti, are increasingly disturbing. We therefore support the idea that only the mounting pressure of the international community on the leadership of Somaliland, as well as on leaders of other entities and factions who continue to defy the ongoing peace process, can help break their intransigence and obstruction. I would also agree that the present achievement has given rise to strong hopes for overall success, and this situation calls for consistent supportive action on the part of the Security Council and other international actors.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“The very fact that it has succeeded in going this far in implementing the peace plan - we thank Ambassador Olhaye of Djibouti for bringing us up to date and for providing his analysis of developments - is, indeed, evidence of the viability of its design and of a realistic approach to its realization. We must recognize that what has already been achieved is considerable progress compared to previous attempts to restore the country. We must therefore not allow this latest effort to fail after having advanced to the stage where it is now, for this would have catastrophic consequences for the unity of Somalia and its people. Separatism must not be allowed to set roots in Africa under any circumstances.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“My delegation is gratified to have this opportunity to hear, in an open meeting, a first-hand account of the latest developments in the peace process in Somalia. We welcome this exchange of views on what the Security Council and the whole international community can and should do to support the efforts of the Somali people to bring peace, stability and prosperity back to their land. Indeed, in terms of modern history, the experience of Somalia may represent a unique case of the return to the international community of a collapsed State. That is why we consider the efforts of the Government of Djibouti to be extremely important and commend its commitment to push forward the process of normalization in Somalia.”
2000-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4166 (2000) · source
“Finally, let me reiterate the readiness of my country to continue its contribution to our joint endeavours to restore peace and security in the Balkans from the regional perspective advocated by Mr. Bildt. We look forward to positively considering his new ideas presented to the Council today. In conclusion, I wish Mr. Bildt every success in his activities in the Balkans.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“Therefore the establishment of the usual practice of such briefings in the form of an interactive dialogue between the Council and the Special Envoy - such as the one we are having today - along with the submission of the Secretary-General's report on a regular basis, will be quite beneficial. It will obviously enable the Council to have a better grasp of Mr. Bildt's activities and, when necessary, to extend its political support to him or use his good offices. Back in February, my delegation also asked the Secretariat to provide additional information about the activities ofthe second Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for the Balkans, Mr. Kukan. Unfortunately, no briefing has been delivered. I would therefore like to repeat that request again.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“We are disappointed by the fact that in the last three months the Secretariat has failed to prepare and to submit a report to the Council on Mr. Bildt's activities and regional approaches for the Balkans. In our view, such a document is indispensable. We also see the merit of defining the time-frame for submitting such reports to the Council on a regular basis, say every six months. My delegation is of the view that Mr. Bildt's broad mandate can allow him to address some Balkan issues that for different reasons are outside the focus of the Security Council. We also deem it important for Mr. Bildt to play a more active role in the coordination of efforts between the international actors on the ground, including all the United Nations missions in the Balkans.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“My delegation again emphasizes the significance of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe as a basic document that provides a solid regional framework for the economic reconstruction of the Balkans as a whole, and reiterates Ukraine's interest in becoming closely associated with this process. I must now raise another point that seems to be of the utmost importance. That point is the lack of established dialogue between the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and the Security Council. Unfortunately, the Council does not have at its disposal sufficient information about Mr. Bildt's activities in the Balkans and his regional approaches. We are grateful to Mr. Bildt for his presentation today, but even an excellent briefing cannot substitute for a written document containing concrete recommendations for the Council's consideration.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source
“In this context, factual accounts of increased returns of refugees and displaced persons to Bosnia are encouraging. The commitment of the new leadership of Croatia to solving the existing problem of refugee returns to that country should also be acknowledged. At the same time, we believe that much more has to be done to create the conditions for solving the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and for reversing the continued mass exodus of national minorities from Kosovo as a result of systematic acts of violence against them.”
2000-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4164 (2000) · source