A single important issue is usually enough to fill this historic Chamber. Today, however, we are considering two issues: the relationship between the Security Council and the International Criminal Court (ICC); and the future of peacekeeping in Bosnia.
Ever since we chaired the committee that draft…
The long- standing commitment of the United States to peace and stability in the Balkans is beyond question. We have also been clear and consistent about our concerns on the question of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in particular the need to ensure our national jurisdiction over our person…
The United States strongly supports the work of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as it carries out a very difficult and important mandate. However, the use of General Assembly funding resolutions to pursue claims against a Member State is not procedurally correct. We oppose General Assemb…
Nine months after the establishment of the Counter- Terrorism Committee (CTC), the United States would again like to thank Sir Jeremy Greenstock for his continued vigorous and committed leadership of the CTC. We would also like to thank the Vice-Chairmen for their contribution as well as the Mission…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his update.
I just want to make a couple of points. The first is to note that there is good news, and that progress is being made, as set out in Mr. Guéhenno’s briefing. All the problems are still there, but we are seeing some forward movement along the …
I will be brief, but I do not want the brevity of my comments to be viewed as inconsistent with our view of the
importance of this meeting and of the topic under discussion. This is a very timely and important dialogue in which we are engaging, on the linkage of information and communication techno…
I would like to thank Sir Kieran Prendergast for his briefing today and to note that we are particularly pleased to formalize the resolution extending the mandate of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) for another six months.
As we all know, the war on terrorism will be a long one. A…
I would like to welcome you to New York, Sir, on behalf of my Government and to mention that we enjoy excellent bilateral relations with your country. It is also a pleasure for me to be here personally, since I spent almost 15 years of my career working on questions related to the South-East Asian r…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his briefing. I welcome President-elect Gusmão and Chief Minister Alkatiri, and on behalf of the United States
Government I would like to congratulate Mr. Gusmão for his electoral victory and both of them for making East Timor’s transitio…
I should like to join others in welcoming Special Representative Steiner to the Council and also Deputy Prime Minister Čović. It is good to have them here for
this discussion and to take note of the significant accomplishments that Mr. Steiner has achieved in his first 10 weeks in Kosovo. The forma…
It is good for us to observe that six months have gone by since the establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Committee, to take note of what really has been the significant progress achieved in its work and to look a little bit ahead. I want to thank Ambassador Greenstock, as others have done, for his…
Much has happened since we met in this Chamber last Thursday. Last Thursday, President Bush spoke from the Rose
Garden to the parties in the Middle East conflict and he dispatched Secretary Powell to the region to work towards the implementation of Security Council resolution 1402 (2002). I spoke w…
Just a little more than two weeks ago, the Council took a very important step when it adopted resolution 1397 (2002). Others have referred to its importance. That resolution contains a number of valuable elements. Among other things, it calls for an immediate halt to terror and violence. That call h…
I thank Mr. Annabi, and I welcome Deputy Prime Minister Čović to the Council and thank him for his presentation to us.
We too applaud the success of the people of Kosovo and their political leaders on the formation of a new Government. Special Representative Steiner deserves a special word of appre…
The United States is committed to the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, both within the United States and around the world. Our national experience shows that this battle is a long one, one that requires a strong, unequivocal commitment. Our commitment …
I, too, wish to welcome you, Sir, to New York. Your presence here with us today is most welcome and signifies your country’s commitment to Afghanistan. I want to completely associate the United States with your message of condolence and sympathy to the Afghan people in the aftermath of the earthquak…
I, too, want to thank the Under-Secretary-General for his report today and for the efforts he and his staff have made to produce this document. It is a good piece of work and an innovative piece of work in helping us to be more concrete about this important subject.
I also want to join others in th…
We would like to welcome our Somali friends, Foreign Minister Yusuf Hassan Ibrahim and other members of the Transitional National Government, back to the Security Council. We thank them for their statements to the Council this morning. We note their efforts to comply with the provisions of Council r…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, in your capacity as the Norwegian Foreign Minister, for the strong interest that your country has shown in this issue and the critical role you have already played in advancing the peace process. I would also like to note at the outset my appreciation and de…
I too wish to welcome you, Mr. Minister, to today’s meeting; we are very appreciative of your having devoted the time to be with us this week.
We have heard some truly interesting comments and briefings from our guests this morning. Today’s discussion reflects the challenge that the international c…
