Today the Security Council takes a strong stand against terrorism and for the maintenance of international peace and security. As we speak, the Taliban leadership harbours the world’s most wanted terrorist, Usama bin Laden.
Over a year ago, this body enacted sanctions with a single, simple demand t…
I commend your leadership, Mr. President, in setting aside today to discuss an issue of enormous important not only to every country represented around the table, but to all the members of the United Nations. I think the briefing we heard from our Legal Counsel, Hans Corell, lays out the challenges …
It is certainly a pleasure to be able to say “Madam President”. I wish there were more madams around the table. I want to express our great appreciation for your presence here today. We also want to let you know how ably you have been represented by Ambassador van Walsum and his team during a very d…
I commend your vision, Mr. President, in having this important meeting today. As we discussed this morning regarding East Timor, when other crises divert our attention we tend to let fall by the wayside some of the urgent crises before us, and I commend your vision in scheduling this meeting today d…
Most of the members of the mission that was recently in East Timor are here with us today, and, on behalf of us all, I would like to reiterate our strong appreciation to the Special Representative, as well as to his team, for what I think we all believe was a useful visit. I was not on the first mis…
The United States warmly welcomes this open debate on women and peace and security. We pay a special tribute to Secretary-General Annan for his remarks and fully concur with his report statement:
“Equality of rights, opportunities and access to resources between men and women are fundamental requir…
Welcome to the Secretary-General; it is good to have you here with us today.
I want to first express a warm sense of thanks and welcome to the Special Representative, Sergio Vieira de Mello, first and foremost for being here today, but also for his tireless leadership of the United Nations Transiti…
I would like to express our appreciation for this open meeting on a subject in which the Council and my country have been deeply engaged over the years.
Before turning to the issue at hand, I would like to say a word on another subject, on behalf of Ambassador Holbrooke, who is in Brazil; I would l…
I appreciate the report of the Secretary-General and the update this morning by Under-Secretary-General Miyet. I know they have been very involved in this crisis from the beginning, almost two years ago. We appreciate the update.
I also want to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for ca…
Let me use this opportunity to praise your leadership, Madam President, and that of your team. As Ambassador Holbrooke told your Foreign Minister just two weeks ago, it has been a very busy and productive month — and for this we take our hats off to you.
The Council authorized you on Tuesday to exp…
Thank you very much, Madam President. It is a special pleasure to say “Madam President”, which does not happen very often. Thank you very much for today’s meeting.
Sierra Leone has weighed heavily on the world’s conscience for the past two years. We have all watched in horror as the civilian popula…
I commend your leadership, Mr. President, in holding this open meeting today. I think Somalia has been on the agenda of the Council for many years. The more international attention that we can bring to the ongoing difficulties there, the better.
Last August, the Secretary-General appealed to the in…
I want once again to commend Assistant Secretary- General Annabi and his team, particularly the Secretary-General’s Special Representative, Sergio Vieira de Mello, for a historic job that they are performing under very difficult circumstances in East Timor. This has been one of the very difficult ch…
To the Deputy Secretary-General and Foreign Minister Axworthy, we are delighted that you are here. I also understand we have some Model United Nations students in the gallery, so welcome — I hope you are inspired today to follow us all.
This morning we are here to discuss a very difficult, but a ve…
I applaud you, Mr. President, for holding this meeting today, and we are particularly pleased by the presence of the Secretary- General. The key role of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) is one that is far too often overlooked. Yet it is an essential element to many post-conflict p…
I want to thank Assistant Secretary-General Annabi for his very sobering briefing. It is a reminder to all of us that even though East Timor is not on the front pages, as it was last summer, I think it continues to be a very difficult mission, and I think Mr. Annabi’s briefing underscores the need t…
Last October the Security Council adopted resolution 1270 (1999) to establish the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL). That resolution authorizes 6,000 military personnel to assist the Government of Sierra Leone in the implementation of the Lomé Peace Agreement, including the disarmamen…
First I wish to commend you, Mr. President, for holding this open session today. Quite often when crises fall from the front pages of the newspapers, the Council’s attention can get swayed to other crises, and I think, particularly with respect to East Timor, that it is crucial that the internationa…
We are especially pleased that today's session is in an open forum, and commend you, Mr. President, for the initiative, which demonstrates the commitment not only of the Security Council, but also of the broader international community, to assist the people of Sierra Leone to achieve the peace that …
The United States strongly endorses this proposal to continue the Civilian Police Mission in Haiti (MIPONUH) until 15 March 2000. This action gives the United Nations the valuable time needed to recruit the technically skilled personnel required to fulfil the mandate of the follow-on mission, the In…
