My delegation joins colleagues in thanking Mr. Bernard Miyet for updating us on the latest developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We recognize the important work being carried out by the United Nations Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNMIBH) in establishing mechanisms for the rule of law and in …
This meeting of the Security Council is of great importance to the process of peace in the Horn of Africa, and particularly in the countries that are our focus today, Eritrea and Ethiopia. It is a timely response to the commitments made by those two countries in signing the Agreement on Cessation of…
My delegation thanks Mr. Bildt for his briefing of the Security Council on the positive developments in the Balkans and on the difficult issues still faced by the region.
We take note of these positive developments in the region, which we believe auger well for the achievement of sustainable peace.…
My delegation thanks Judge Claude Jorda for his report and for his briefing.
The International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia is an organ of the international community, empowered to dispense justice on its behalf. It is imperative that the Tribunal receive the unequivocal support of t…
We too wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report and for his efforts, through his Personal Envoy, to bring peace to Western Sahara. Jamaica continues to believe that the settlement plan can be implemented, and that it is important for the referendum to be held as soon as possible. The refer…
My delegation joins in thanking Mr. Annabi for his briefing on the latest developments in East Timor. We also wish to extend our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the manner in which you have presided over the Council this month.
Mr. Annabi’s briefing brings us to recognize that there are num…
My delegation wishes to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate to discuss the issue of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR), which constitute key elements in the transition to sustainable peace and development in post-conflict societies.
We are also grateful to the Secre…
My delegation also welcomes the format of today’s meeting, which enhances the transparency of the Council’s work and which allows countries with particular interests in the matter under consideration an opportunity to participate in the discussions.
We thank the Secretary-General for his report and…
My delegation, too, wishes to associate itself with the warm welcome extended to Ambassador Levitte and we look forward to continued good relations with his delegation.
We also wish to thank Mr. Annabi for bringing us up to date on the situation in East Timor. Over the past few months since the ado…
We join in thanking the Secretary-General for his interim report, and Mr. Annabi for his briefing.
My delegation welcomes the recent holding of parliamentary elections in Tajikistan, as this represents an important step in the democratization process. The resolution of the conflict and the establis…
