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Yelchenko

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“The lack of spare parts and poor maintenance causes the deterioration of equipment at power stations, hospitals, water purification systems and elsewhere. The lack of medicines and food products of good quality and poor living conditions affect the most vulnerable part of the population, the children. According to the United Nations Children's Fund, mortality among infants and children under five has risen dramatically under the sanctions regime. It is regrettable that the sanctions regime, introduced as a powerful tool to stop aggression, has become a tool for punishing the ordinary people. The humanitarian programme is often referred to as a unique one and as a temporary measure to provide for the humanitarian needs of the Iraqi people. Yes, it is.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“I could not agree more with Ambassador Van Walsum of the Netherlands: They are intolerably high. In this context, we should recognize that the Council failed to implement the recommendations endorsed in its resolution 1153 (1998) to review annexes to the distribution plans at the outset in order to identify as early as possible those items which could be subject to holds and those on which further information and end-use verification are likely to be required. We should also recognize that we failed to implement some other recommendations made by the Secretary-General in this regard, as he rightly points out in his report. We should accept our share of responsibility for the disturbing situation in such sectors as health, water and sanitation, and electricity, which suffer the most under the deficit.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“Given the present substantial increase in the price of oil and the improvements authorized by the Council for programme implementation, all the preconditions are present to accumulate the funds necessary to attain the programme's objectives. But this can be achieved only if all the parties involved in its implementation fully cooperate, in particular in the review and approval of applications. The practice of placing applications on hold continues to have serious implications for the effective implementation of the programme. The Office of the Iraq Programme has elucidated this problem several times. The report explicitly reveals the negative trend. There continues to be a steady increase in both the numbers of applications placed on hold and their value. The figures are well known.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“Therefore, we fully support the proposal of the Secretary-General to allocate $600 million for oil spare parts and equipment, which is double the amount approved by resolution 1281 (1999). In this regard, we consider that the initiative to adopt a Security Council resolution to this end is a timely one. We should also entrust the Committee established by resolution 661 (1990) to expedite consideration of the procedures for approval of the spare parts contracts and to establish a group of experts in accordance with paragraph 18 of resolution 1284 (1999). This will facilitate the expeditious approval and arrival of the necessary spare parts and equipment to Iraq.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“It is not by chance that the report begins with the section on the status of the oil industry. Needless to say, the oil industry is a backbone of the entire humanitarian programme and the guarantee of its successful implementation. The findings of the group of oil experts established by the Secretary-General pursuant to paragraph 30 of resolution 1284 (1999) are really disturbing. The situation in the oil industry is lamentable and continues to deteriorate. Iraq can no longer sustain high rates of oil production without a resolute reconstruction of its oil facilities. We believe that the group of oil experts has done significant work in Iraq and its recommendations should be of practical use to the Council.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“However, the report evokes some mixed feelings. On the one hand, real progress has been achieved in some areas and practical measures have been undertaken to meet the urgent needs of the Iraqi people. On the other, the large number of accumulated and unresolved problems predetermines negative trends, which are yet to be overcome. Will these negative trends predominate, and if so, for how long? When will we manage to stop stagnation in some areas and turn it into stable progress? The answers to these questions depend upon our decisive and prompt actions in order to encourage Iraq to meet its own obligations, which would then lead to the suspension and eventual lifting of sanctions. In our view, the Secretary-General's grave concern about the present humanitarian situation in Iraq is the core of his report, and we fully share this view.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“Our delegation is grateful to you, Mr. President, for finding the most appropriate format for this important meeting. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his introduction of the report. I would also like to extend my words of appreciation to the Office of the Iraq Programme, which has been carrying on its shoulders the main workload of implementing the humanitarian programme. The report submitted by the Secretary-General is comprehensive and substantive. It provides us with a clear and realistic view of achievements and failures in the process of implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Through the report, we have received an objective picture of our achievements, as well as of unresolved and outstanding issues, definite proposals and the prospects for improvement.”
2000-03-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4120 (2000) · source
“We hope that this document, as well as our discussion today, will further contribute to strengthening the United Nations capacities for post-conflict peace-building.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“In view of the direct impact of illicit arms flows on the DDR process in a peacekeeping environment, let me once again remind the Council of Ukraine's initiative to convene an meeting of international experts from major arms-producing countries, with a view to elaborating an effective mechanism to prevent the reselling of arms by the end users to third parties. My delegation remains convinced of the primary role of the United Nations as a coordinator and originator of guidelines for the DDR process, which could also be complemented by the efforts of regional organizations. In conclusion, I would like to express the support of my delegation for the draft presidential statement which the Council will be adopting shortly.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Undoubtedly, this practice should become permanent for all current and future United Nations peace- support operations. We are satisfied with the completion last January, within the framework of the relevant Working Group, of the draft Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict. Ukraine favours the earliest possible entry into force of this document, which would significantly strengthen the legal protection of children who are used as soldiers. In the context of disarmament, we support the idea of troop-contributing countries establishing a database of experts on DDR. Ukraine is ready to participate in this work by submitting a list of relevant candidates.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“We were appalled to read in the Secretary-General's report that an estimated 300,000 children are serving in armed conflicts around the world today. Again, Ukraine strongly condemns all acts of violence against children in international and internal armed conflicts and the horrendous practice of using children as instruments of war. Against this background, we agree with the evaluations and proposals made by the Secretary-General in his report on the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers. My delegation particularly welcomes the new initiative of the Secretariat to include the position of a child protection adviser in two United Nations operations: in Sierra Leone and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“In our view, had the peace agreement with the provision on DDR been concluded by the parties to the Kosovo conflict, the results of the current peace process as a whole, and the demobilization of the Kosovo Liberation Army in particular, could by now have been far more satisfactory. Therefore, my delegation favours the idea of including within peace agreements the provisions outlining the commitments of the parties to a conflict to the DDR process. In this context, we also look forward to studying carefully the lessons-learned review of experiences with DDR, which was recently prepared by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and circulated a few minutes ago. Ukraine remains gravely concerned about the problem of the impact of armed conflicts on children.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“At the same time, there is no doubt that it is the parties to a conflict themselves that shoulder the primary responsibility for the implementation of DDR programmes. We could not agree more with the view of the Secretary- General that "the basis for a successful disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme should be laid within the peace agreement which provides for the end of a conflict." (ibid., para. 13) In this context, I believe, the Kosovo conflict can serve as an instructive example of the negative effects of the absence of such a foundation.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Like no other constituent part of international post-conflict efforts, DDR activities bear a direct relation to a very sensitive human aspect of the peace process, embracing former combatants and the entire affected population. Evidently, the success or failure of the DDR process as a whole and of its particular elements is crucial to the further progress of peaceful efforts to achieve the final resolution of conflicts and to redress their consequences. We share the view expressed in paragraph 3 of the Secretary-General's report, contained in document S/2000/lOl, that the process of DDR "may have a symbolic and political importance beyond the sum of its parts", even if its full completion is hardly achievable.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Ukraine has contributed to these international collective efforts, having participated in a number of United Nations operations and missions under DDR mandates, including those in Angola, Croatia and Guatemala. Currently, representatives of Ukraine serve with United Nations missions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Tajikistan. Shortly, our representatives will join the staff of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor. We consider that the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants is one of the most vital elements of ensuring the advancement of the whole peace process in conflict-riven societies.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“It is generally recognized that the relative decline in the frequency of inter-State armed conflicts in the post-cold-war era has caused the United Nations to focus more on the numerous internal conflicts. As a result, the evolution of United Nations peacekeeping has given birth to a new set of operations with multifunctional mandates to assist war-torn societies to move from violent conflicts towards reconciliation, economic reconstruction and democratic development. Over the past decade, the United Nations has begun to deal more effectively with the problems of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants and accumulated invaluable experience in this field in a dozen of its peace-support operations around the globe.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“Ukraine welcomes today's discussion on the role of the United Nations in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of ex-combatants in a peacekeeping environment as a logical follow-up to a number of open debates held by the Security Council over the last two years on the issue of post-conflict peace-building. My delegation thanks the Secretary-General for preparing a truly comprehensive report which contains very useful assessments, definitions and suggestions on the matter under our consideration. Taking into account Ukraine's statements in previous debates in the Council on closely related subjects and the comprehensive character of the Secretary-General's report, I will confine myself to making a few comments and remarks.”
2000-03-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4118 (2000) · source
“It is generally recognized that the progress achieved in bringing peace to Bosnia and Herzegovina has been significant. Peace is putting down deep roots, but its foundation is still shaky. There is still a long way to go to make the peace process in Bosnia irreversible. The international community and the United Nations should spare no effort to this end. We should also think of how to better coordinate these efforts in order to avoid any mistakes rather than always placing the blame on different entities of Bosnia. For its part, Ukraine, as a member of the Peace Implementation Council and a police contributor to the International Police Task Force (IPT F), stands ready to continue its support for the activities of UNMIBH and to contribute further to the peace process in Bosnia.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“An indicator of these problems is the position of one Member of the Presidency regarding the process of deconstituization of Croats in Bosnia, as stated in the letter of 29 February 2000 addressed to the Secretary-General. We also have taken note with concern of some negative and quite dangerous tendencies to revise the Dayton-Paris Peace Agreement advocated by some officials of the country. This relates to the letter of 9 February 2000 to the Council from the co-Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Silajdzie, containing a "Memorandum on Change". We believe that it is high time to deploy multiple and joint efforts to complete the implementation of the Dayton Accord rather than attempt to revise it.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“The report cites a number of important steps the Presidency took in implementing the New York Declaration, specifically the establishment of a joint secretariat, the organization of the Council of Ministers and the establishment of the first civilian police joint unit for United Nations operations. We believe that further progress in the peace process will be achieved after adoption by the Bosnian Parliament of the electoral law and changes to the law on passports, which will pave the way to the introduction of a single national passport. While we welcome the report of the Presidency, we acknowledge the existence of serious difficulties in its activity as a single body representing all the peoples of the country.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“We would like to be familiarized with the final version of the new draft Breko District Statute before its entry into force. In this regard, we would like to request the Secretariat to provide us with a text as soon as the draft is completed. My delegation is encouraged by the report of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the implementation of the New York Declaration. The very fact that this report was submitted to the Security Council is quite remarkable, given the problem of cooperation between the Members of the Presidency in the past.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“At the same time, my delegation is concerned about the reported instances of obstruction and delays in the integration of Bosniac and Croat police officers in Mostar and other parts of canton 7, as well as the establishment of the State Border Service. No obstruction or resistance to achieving these goals should be tolerated, and more assertive measures on the part of UNMIBH are to be considered. In this context, we support the imposition by the High Representative of the State Border Service Law following another failure by the Parliament to pass the necessary legislation. The inauguration of the Breko District Police Service is of great importance. We hope that it will contribute to the implementation of the Dayton Agreement, as far as Brcko is concerned, to the satisfaction of both entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“We welcome the format of today's meeting, and we thank Mr. Annabi for his comprehensive briefing. My delegation welcomes the progress report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH). Ukraine is largely satisfied with the work done by the Mission over the reporting period, in particular in the fields of police restructuring and reform and the reform of the judicial system. With regard to the restructuring of the police, we recognize the particular importance of effective implementation of the data collection project on police trends in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the establishment of the inter-entity Ministerial Consultative Meeting on Police Matters (MCMP) and the progress made towards setting up court police.”
2000-03-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4117 (2000) · source
“Ukraine, as a country with longstanding traditions of friendship with Tajikistan, will actively participate in this process. We also deem it essential that a United Nations post- conflict peace-building office be established in Tajikistan. We would like to commend the men and women of the United Nations Mission of Observers in Tajikistan (UNMOT) staff for their dedicated work during the course of this year, sometimes under extremely difficult conditions, which ensured the successful implementation of the task entrusted to them by the international community. We are proud of the fact that Ukrainian nationals have made a concrete contribution to the work of the Mission. Finally, we support the draft presidential statement proposed by the delegation of the Russian Federation and negotiated today.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“The United Nations and OSCE Joint Electoral Observation Mission to Tajikistan provided more than 80 observers, who visited some 300 polling stations across Tajikistan. We are fully aware of the critical assessments regarding certain shortcomings observed by the international monitors during the elections. However, we should bear in mind the fact that these took place in a country which went through years of armed conflict and is now taking its first steps on the road towards democracy. We have no doubt that those findings will be taken seriously by the leadership of the Republic of Tajikistan. As the Secretary-General rightly noted in paragraph 17 of his report (8/2000/214), "the move towards a stable democracy has only just begun". It is of crucial importance that the international community continue to support Tajikistan.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“It is noteworthy that for the first time the military opposition, which had relied on its military force, chose to say farewell to arms and to seek by political means its place in civil society and in the power structures. In our view, this remarkable decision attests to the fact that Tajik society has taken the road to democracy and should be regarded as a solid basis for the further development of the society. It would be no exaggeration to say that this is an significant event that will have a positive impact on the security environment of the entire region of Central Asia. It should be noted that the international community has taken a significant interest in this event.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“Peaceful reconciliation became possible thanks to the political will and tireless and persistent efforts of the Tajik parties themselves, the President of Tajikistan, friendly neighbouring countries and the entire international community, in particular the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The parliamentary elections - the first multi-party ones in the history of the country - were held on the basis of the new law adopted following the national referendum in September 1999. As outlined in the joint statement issued by the OSCE and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIR) on the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, the most significant accomplishment of this peace-building step was the inclusion of the former warring parties and others in the electoral process.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“Those elections mark the last major step in the transitional period outlined in the June 1997 General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Tajikistan, which was signed between the Government of Tajikistan and the United Tajik Opposition (UTO). Those elections draw a line under one of the most difficult conflicts in the territories of the newly independent States that re-emerged on the world political map. After long years of fighting, the Tajik parties managed to come to a peaceful solution and to eventual reconciliation.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“Since I did not participate in the discussion during the morning meeting, I would also like to join my colleagues who extended their warm welcome to Ambassador Levitte of France. We wish him every success in all his endeavours at the United Nations in the years to come. I would like to thank Mr. Annabi for the briefing on the latest developments in Tajikistan, and to express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his interim report. We also welcome the participation in our meeting of Ambassador Alimov of Tajikistan. The recent parliamentary elections in Tajikistan have become a crucial event in the life of that country and therefore deserve the full attention of the Security Council.”
2000-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4115 (2000) · source
“Ukraine will strongly advocate expeditious, but also well-considered, further action by the Security Council in response to the recommendations of the report. Unquestionably, these recommendations have to be studied thoroughly. At the same time, we believe it is important to start the relevant work without delay, and we are looking forward to Canada's leadership in that endeavour. We also feel that it is absolutely important to hear the views on the report of the wider membership of the United Nations and to take them duly into account before initiating the Council's drafting work on its further decision. This is why, Mr. President, we would encourage you to resume this discussion as soon as you deem practicable in order to allow those not members of the Council to air their opinions on the matter.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“Ukraine will take active participation in further consideration by the Council of the report's recommendations. I would limit my present comments to only one of them, recommendation 6, found in paragraph 57, which is based on the earlier proposal by Ukraine to convene an international experts' meeting of major arms-producing countries with a view to elaborating effective measures to prevent the reselling of arms from the end users to third parties. We understand the reasons why the report advances the idea of bringing together Eastern European arms suppliers. However, we strongly believe that the task of stemming the illicit flow of arms into Angola has to be addressed by all major arms producers and suppliers rather than be tackled only by a group of Eastern European countries.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“President, I would like to quote the most important pertinent conclusions from the report: "The Panel's investigation turned up no evidence that the Government of Ukraine sold arms or otherwise provided military assistance directly or indirectly to UNITA." (para. 40) Furthermore, as it is stated in another conclusion of the report: "The Panel found no evidence to suggest that Ukraine was directly or indirectly involved in the training of UNITA personnel." (para. 45) It has always been inconceivable that Ukraine could ever be involved in direct or indirect support of antigovernmental forces or in violation of Security Council's sanctions regimes. The Government of Ukraine is very grateful to the Panel of Experts for dispelling any doubt in that respect.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“Very unfortunately, some of our friends, primarily in Africa but also in some European countries, were about to believe the truthfulness of those reports without their credible corroboration. As a staunch and proven supporter of the Charter of the United Nations and decisions of the Security Council, Ukraine was seriously concerned by the emergence of such erroneous presumptions. My Government has not only denied these allegations as absolutely groundless but has also provided reliable evidence that Ukraine was fully in compliance with international law and norms relating to the enforcement of sanctions against UNITA. Today these assurances of the Government of Ukraine are impressively confirmed by the relevant findings of the Panel of Experts. With your permission, Mr.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“The leadership of Ambassador Fowler in that endeavour has been of particular significance and should receive the Council's distinct acknowledgement. As to our reaction to the substance of the report's findings and recommendations, for understandable reasons my delegation's comments today will be only initial and certainly not comprehensive. First of all, I would like to focus special attention on one particular point, which bears direct relation to my country. It is known that during the last twelve months, Ukraine has been the object of unsubstantiated allegations in some media implicating her in the violation of sanctions imposed by the Security Council against UNITA.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“Today the Security Council has received another report, which provides undeniable evidence that the United Nations is coming back to Angola willing to make a tangible contribution towards restoring peace and security in that part of the world. Ukraine is strongly convinced that decreasing UNITA's ability to wage war by strengthening the effectiveness of the measures imposed by the Security Council against it is a fundamental prerequisite to achieving the ultimate goal of putting a stop to the long-lasting suffering of the Angolan people. I would like to express my delegation's appreciation to all of the members of the Panel of Experts, whose studious efforts have resulted in the very important document just presented to the Council.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“First of all, allow me, on behalf of the delegation of Ukraine, to welcome the Minister for External Relations of Angola, Mr. Joao Bernardo de Miranda, and the British Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Peter Hain. I would like to start my comments on the outstanding presentation by Ambassador Fowler with one recollection, which, in my view, will be very relevant in the context of today's meeting. Approximately a year ago, the Security Council received a report from the Secretary-General, on the basis of which it decided to terminate the United Nations Observer Mission in Angola. Undoubtedly, the resumption of war in Angola and the United Nations retreat from that country was an outright failure - one of the biggest failures of this world body in recent years.”
2000-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4113 (2000) · source
“The signing of the Peace Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and rebel forces in July 1999 had seemed to infuse new life into the prospects for a lasting settlement of the brutal eight-year civil war in that country. With the establishment and eventual expansion of the United Nations peacekeeping Mission in Sierra Leone, the international community demonstrated its commitment to ensuring that these hopes would not founder. We must make clear to the leaders of the Sierra Leonean parties that we expect concrete and urgent action confirming their non-confrontational and constructive approach to the implementation of the Peace Agreement. We must call upon them to honour the agreed promises which have been made, above all to their own people.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“We fully associate ourselves with the point made by the Secretary-General in his report that the main task for the United Nations in Sierra Leone remains the establishment of a credible peacekeeping presence in the country, with the aim of ensuring the security conditions for the advancement of the peace process. We commend the tireless efforts of the United Nations peacekeeping personnel in Sierra Leone, and in particular of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, in performing their crucial tasks, and we call upon the Sierra Leonean parties to maintain a cooperative and credible association with UNAMSIL.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“The lack of compliance with the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme constitutes yet another serious source of concern. It is imperative that all aspects of the DDR mechanism be implemented in an effective and timely manner through the National Commission on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration, with the assistance of UNAMSIL. The humanitarian and human security challenges in Sierra Leone were addressed previously by the members of the Security Council, and the Council issued a strong and uncompromising response. We reiterate our firm judgment that those responsible for atrocities should be held accountable for their actions as soon as possible.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“We welcome the measures taken to this end by the parties concerned, and we call upon them to demonstrate their readiness to continue constructive and forward-looking dialogue, bearing in mind that the prospects for stability in the country will depend on their firm determination and political will. While some progress has been made, the peace process in Sierra Leone continues to face serious challenges. The security situation, as indicated in the Secretary-General's report, remains tense and precarious. The reports of obstruction of the peacekeeping operation - including arms seizures, refusal to allow UNAMSIL to deploy, detainment of peacekeepers and exchange of fire - give rise to the gravest concerns.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“I would like to join previous speakers in commending the Secretary-General's report and the update given by Mr. Annabi, which have provided us with a clear and objective view of the situation in the areas of responsibility of the expanded United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL). The analysis presents a broad panorama of both successes and failures on the road to peace in Sierra Leone. We are also thankful to Ambassador Greenstock for the very important firsthand information he has provided us. There has been encouraging progress in the establishment and functioning of several implementation organs under the terms of the Lorne Agreement.”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“On behalf of my Government, I would like to express my sincere thanks to you, Mr. President, and through you to all members of the Security Council, for the condolences just expressed in connection with the tragic accident at the coal mine in the eastern part of Ukraine. As a result of the gas explosion in the coal mine, more than 80 workers were killed. Our Government has set up a special commission to investigate the tragic accident, which is the biggest of its kind in the history of my country. I will immediately convey your condolences, which are a source of great moral support, to my Government and to the families of the deceased. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Sierra Leone Third report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (S/2000/186)”
2000-03-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4111 (2000) · source
“As far as the mandate of the Security Council is concerned, the drafting and introduction of a long-term preventive strategy concerning the potential sources of conflicts can become one of the practical steps towards - as the Secretary-General put it - the start of "the transition from a culture of reaction to a culture of prevention". In conclusion, I would like to underline the importance of the draft presidential statement to be adopted at the end of our debate.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Finally, I would like to recall that the growing number of armed conflicts, as well as their brutal character, is to a large extent the result of poverty and decreasing resources, which bring about extensive migration of populations, unemployment and the growth of crime. In this connection, we wish to underline the role that sustainable economic development, the preservation and strengthening of the fabric of society, education and other factors can play in eliminating the causes of conflicts and in preventing them.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“The inclusion of provisions on the resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons, assistance to and re- integration of demobilized combatants, restoration of public security, establishment of a functioning judicial system, as well as other similar provisions in peace accords, has successfully prevented the recurrence of hostilities and ensured the return to normalcy in a number of countries and regions, among them Mozambique, Cambodia and Central America. In this regard, it would be extremely useful to take stock of the experience gained during the past decade in this area and to carry out an analytical review of existing peace agreements, as well as practices in peace negotiations, in order to formulate general approaches to preparing and negotiating future peace arrangements.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“In this regard Ukraine, as one of the initial sponsors of the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, reiterates its support for the idea of drafting an additional protocol to the Convention to provide legal protection to the currently uncovered humanitarian personnel of the United Nations and other international organizations. It is also important to ensure that humanitarian concerns are fully taken into account in the negotiation of comprehensive peace agreements, and that the relevant humanitarian components are included in such agreements.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“It is encouraging that these challenges are increasingly at the focus of the Council's attention. By addressing these issues the Council not only promotes the protection of civilian populations from the impact of war, but it also contributes to the goal of conflict resolution, thus advancing the maintenance of peace and security. One of the most acute and recurring challenges in the context of maintaining access to war-affected populations remains the problem of the safety and security of international humanitarian personnel.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“It is therefore critically important that when dealing with such situations the Council address humanitarian issues as part of its general strategy aimed at restoring peace and security in conflict zones. As has already been pointed out by previous speakers, present-day wars are in most cases civil or inter-ethnic conflicts that involve internal struggles among rival factions. Sadly, many of those conflicts also entail gross violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. More and more often we witness situations where the main purpose of warring sides is not to subdue the rival group, but rather to exterminate or banish it. In this event, civilians are not simply collateral victims of atrocities committed by parties to a conflict but rather become direct targets of them.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“Today's debate proves that the consideration of humanitarian aspects of the maintenance of international peace and security has firmly taken its rightful place on the agenda of the Security Council. We are glad that this debate is being led by the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, whom we warmly welcome. The commitment of his country to humanitarian principles is well known and highly appreciated all over the world. We would also like to thank his delegation led by Ambassador Chowdhury, for organizing this important meeting. As was stated on many occasions, there is a close interrelation between security and humanitarian crises. Warfare, whether internal or international, gives rise to humanitarian crises which, in turn, fuel further the escalation of conflicts and makes them likely to spread to other countries and regions.”
2000-03-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4109 (2000) · source
“I really do not know the answer to this question. But I appeal to all involved to review their positions and to consider their own particular tasks and how we can all truly implement our decisions. In any event, I believe that the path towards an answer lies in the mandate held by Mr. Bildt. He has vast experience, enormous energy and great creativity. The approach he has taken reflects those qualities, and we trust that the same qualities will help us all move further ahead in the right direction.”
2000-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4105 (2000) · source