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Security Council Provisional Sixty-fourth year

6178th meeting Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 3 p.m. New York

President: Sir John Sawers ...... (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

Members: Austria ...... Mr. Lutterotti Burkina Faso ...... Mr. Somdah China ...... Mr. Hu Bo Costa Rica ...... Mr. Guillermet Croatia ...... Mr. Čačić France ...... Mr. Faivre Japan ...... Mr. Kimura Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ...... Mr. Belkheir Mexico ...... Mr. Vargas Russian Federation ...... Mr. Safronkov Turkey ...... Mr. Gümrükçü Uganda ...... Mr. Mugoya United States of America ...... Mr. Ahmed Viet Nam ...... Mr. Ta Nhung Dinh

Agenda

United Nations peacekeeping operations

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The meeting resumed at 3.10 p.m. in which those efforts can continue without

interruption after the departure of peacekeeping The President: I would like to inform the operations, so as to ensure a smooth transition to Council that in addition to the list of countries that I lasting peace, security and development. mentioned this morning, I have received letters from NAM believes that peacekeeping operations the representatives of Nepal and the Bolivarian should strictly observe the purposes and principles Republic of Venezuela in which they request to be enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, as well invited to participate in the consideration of the item as those that have evolved to govern peacekeeping as on the Council’s agenda. In accordance with the usual its basic principles, namely, the consent of the parties, practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to the non-use of force except in self-defence, and invite those representatives to participate in the impartiality. The concept of the defence of the mandate consideration without the right to vote in accordance cannot be put at the same level as these three guiding with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 principles, since its application is restricted to the of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure. operational and tactical levels. There being no objection, it is so decided. NAM also emphasizes that respect for the At the invitation of the President, the principles of sovereign equality, political independence representatives of the aforementioned countries and territorial integrity of all States and non-intervention took the seats reserved for them at the side of the in matters that are essentially within their domestic Council Chamber. jurisdiction should be maintained in this regard. The President: I would like to remind all NAM continues to underscore that United speakers to limit their statements to no more than five Nations peacekeeping operations should be provided minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its from the outset with political support, adequate human, work expeditiously. financial and logistical resources and clearly defined and achievable mandates. The credibility of the I now give the floor to the Permanent authorized mandates rests on their clarity and their Representative of Morocco. achievability. Mr. Loulichki (Morocco): It is a real pleasure, The establishment of complex peacekeeping Mr. President, to participate in this debate under your operations in recent years underlines the importance of leadership and your guidance. a well-planned and carefully designed political process I have the honour to speak on behalf the supported by the parties to a conflict. The consent of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), and I would like to the parties and their adherence from the outset to the thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this public peace process is the best way to ensure that debate and for the opportunity to express and share our peacekeeping operates efficiently and leads to lasting views at this important juncture for United Nations peace, security and development. peacekeeping in terms of policy debates and future With respect to securing the needed financial and direction. We thank Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under- logistical resources, NAM reiterates that all Member Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and States contribute to the budget and that no special Ms. Susana Malcorra, Under-Secretary-General for privileges should be established or recognized. Rather, Field Support, for their insightful and informative we should all continue to sustain this unique tool at the statements. disposal of United Nations. Better planning and The Movement continues to stress that United budgeting, improved managerial and organizational Nations peacekeeping operations should not be used as capacity and energized triangular cooperation between a substitute for addressing the root causes of conflicts, troop-contributing countries (TCCs), the Secretariat which should be addressed in a coherent, well-planned, and this Council are key to enhancing and coordinated and comprehensive manner with the strengthening the Organization’s capacity to face the relevant political, social, economic and development current challenges. instruments. NAM further maintains that the United Nations should give high consideration to the manner

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To accomplish this, it is necessary to synergize all United Nations Peacekeeping” need to be considered initiatives and processes to ensure continuity of the by the C-34, which took note of the non-paper in its reform process and to coordinate all efforts in a last session. I would like to emphasize once again that coherent and strategic direction for peacekeeping. To the Special Committee remains the appropriate forum begin with, the General Assembly and its Special to discuss the non-paper’s ideas and suggestions, such Committee in charge of reviewing all aspects of as a robust approach to peacekeeping. peacekeeping operations, the Security Council and the NAM will carefully examine the Secretariat’s Secretariat should work in a manner to ensure synergy non-paper and provide its observations and comments of efforts to meet our collective goals. in the same manner it did for the guidelines and Troop-contributing countries of the NAM remain principles referred to within the Secretariat as the committed to these goals by providing 87 per cent of “Capstone Document”. the personnel of United Nations peacekeeping. This Twice this year — during the first and second unchallenged reality requires their imperative debate, under the French and the Turkish presidencies involvement in a meaningful manner in all aspects and respectively — NAM has provided its views and would stages of a peacekeeping operation. In this regard, we like to renew today our readiness to deepen would like to express appreciation for the effort made consultations between the TCCs and the Council in by the Security Council Working Group on order to meet the rising challenges, having peace and Peacekeeping Operations to seek the views of TCCs on security as the main objective and benchmark. We also various aspects of current peacekeeping operations. reiterate our call on all developed countries to share the NAM also appreciates the Council’s call, through burden of peacekeeping. Engaging their troops and today’s draft presidential statement, to deepen dealing with difficulties stemming from deployments consultation through the mechanism of triangular in hostile environments and difficult political contexts cooperation. NAM will undoubtedly provide its views would demonstrate that there exists a genuine in due course on how to energize such cooperation. In partnership among Member States and would bring this context, the concept paper prepared by the United much-needed responses to the future direction of Kingdom presidency lays down some promising United Nations peacekeeping. options for a better dialogue and interaction. Thanking you, Mr. President, for your indulgence, Given its mandate, which has been reaffirmed I would like to wish you all the best in your new over years by the General Assembly, the Special endeavours. Committee on Peacekeeping Operations remains The President: I thank the representative of “the only United Nations forum mandated to Morocco for his kind words. I now give the floor to the review comprehensively the whole question of representative of Canada. peacekeeping operations in all their aspects, including measures aimed at enhancing the Ms. Hulan (Canada): Mr. President, thank you capacity of the Organization to conduct United for organizing today’s debate. In the interests of time, Nations peacekeeping operations …” (A/63/19, Sir, and as you requested at the outset of this meeting, I para. 18). will deliver a summary version of Canada’s statement and would note that the full text of these remarks is Its military and policy expertise, built on extensive being circulated in hard copy. debate and discussion, could feed this Council’s needs for such expertise. The Committee, also known as the Canada welcomes the renewed attention which Committee of Thirty Four (C-34), has always provided the Council has given to the future of United Nations the framework to discuss reform processes such as the peacekeeping in recent months, in particular the Brahimi report, the Peace Operations 2010 reform initiative undertaken by your own delegation, Sir, and agenda and the major restructuring of DPKO and the that of France, as well as the efforts of the Security creation of the Department of Field Support (DFS). Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, under the able guidance of Japan. The assessments and recommendations provided in the DPKO-DFS non-paper entitled “A New Canada also thanks Under-Secretaries-General Partnership Agenda: Charting a New Horizon for Alain Le Roy and Susana Malcorra for their briefings

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) earlier and for the collective efforts of their two The fact that there remain complex issues that departments in producing the non-paper before us legitimately require further deliberation should not today. The vision of renewed partnership that they have deter us from making progress in the near term where given us is a vital one, and we view this non-paper as a progress is possible. In our view, there are a number of serious and forward-looking contribution to the practical steps that can be taken in the immediate term continuing dialogue on the future of peacekeeping. to improve the manner in which peace operations are mandated, supported and conducted. Let me highlight The presidential statement to be adopted just three. following this meeting is a good preliminary response. We particularly welcome advances that have been First is enhanced consultation with troop- made in the important area of benchmarking and with contributing countries (TCCs). The manner in which respect to designing credible and achievable mandates, TCCs are consulted by this body on mission mandates which are the cornerstone of effective United Nations is highlighted repeatedly through A New Partnership operations. The commitment expressed in the Agenda. Canada believes that this dialogue is presidential statement to engage in deeper and more fundamental in crafting the partnership that that meaningful consultations with troop- and police- document envisages. We therefore urge the Secretariat contributing countries is also heartening, and Canada and the Security Council to take practical steps to looks forward to future Council decisions on how this enhance those consultations. We welcome the proposals commitment will be further implemented. in that regard. Specifically, we urge the Council to ensure that those consultations take place during the United Nations peacekeeping has had many mandate-generation phase, not after the fact. In our successes over the years. Peacekeeping activities have view, that need not be a cumbersome process, nor does prevented relapse into violent conflict, created it imply in any way an erosion of the Council’s conditions for durable peace and saved lives. However, fundamental authority for crafting and approving if peacekeeping is to remain a viable and effective tool mandates. However, prior consultation and a genuine for managing conflict, its practice must adapt to the responsiveness by this body and the Secretariat to the needs of the increasingly complex environments in views of those tasked with carrying out the mandates which missions are deployed. Delivering on this would be, in our view, of benefit to all parties. aspiration will require continued effort and progress in both peacekeeping policy and practice. Second is enhancing the political consensus underpinning individual peace operations. As other It is clear that peace operations are most effective speakers have noted in this debate, improving and when supported by a solid political consensus. sustaining the political support of regional actors, However, it is equally clear that the membership as a donors and troop contributors for individual operations whole is still grappling with the implications of many is critically important. We have learned in recent years of the new and emerging challenges facing peace that the shared objectives and concerted collaboration operations. of mission-specific coalitions, such as that which exists Achieving the renewed global partnership called for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, for in the non-paper will require inclusive policy can provide invaluable political, diplomatic and consultations with Member States and partner practical support for United Nations missions. While organizations. Among the issues that we believe would we acknowledge that this model may not be profit from future discussions are the scope of mandates appropriate for every mission, we believe that the and the modalities by which they are conducted, the practice can and should be deepened with the active political dimensions of peace operations, and support of this Council. resourcing. We believe that a shared understanding of Finally, allow me to say a word on the these issues within the membership as a whole lies at non-military dimensions of peacekeeping operations. It the very heart of any effort to renew broad-based is increasingly recognized within the membership that support for United Nations action, and we look forward a basic condition for the exit of a peacekeeping to engaging in an inclusive discussion with other presence is the consolidation of legitimate national Member States on all of these issues in the months security and justice institutions. Indeed, policing, ahead. security system reform and rule of law are now

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) recognized as core functions of modern peacekeeping. processes and in order to ensure the ownership of all Our work and investment need to reflect that reality. In stakeholders, there should be one agreed framework the next phase of the current review, Canada would encapsulating those many initiatives on how to make welcome further exploration of that set of challenges progress. and, specifically, the elaboration of a strategic direction We note that the Council, for its part, has recently for the future of United Nations policing efforts that laid down benchmarks in a number of its resolutions identifies areas of need, including the specialized skills relating to specific peacekeeping operations. The focus required for tackling organized crime and investigating on timelines and strategic workplans, with tracking of sexually-based violence; assesses the likely scale of the progress, is, indeed, a positive development. We also policing demand and how to meet it, including a recognize the efforts of the Council to develop review of formed police units; and, lastly, explores practices to improve collective oversight. We appreciate alternative models of deployment. the efforts of the Council to enhance dialogue with In conclusion, my delegation would like once stakeholders for better planning and oversight of again to thank the Secretariat and the delegations of the peacekeeping operations. United Kingdom, France and Japan for their In that context, we thank Under-Secretaries- considerable efforts to advance this agenda. I can General Alain Le Roy and Susana Malcorra for their assure them of Canada’s fullest support through the non-paper, entitled “A New Partnership Agenda: next phase of this important initiative, including Charting a New Horizon for United Nations through the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Peacekeeping”. The non-paper is, indeed, an important Operations and in the Fifth Committee. contribution to the wider deliberation processes on how The President: I thank the representative of to better address the challenges of peacekeeping. The Canada for the contribution that her delegation has non-paper could also be used as a basis for further made to this debate over the past months and years. concrete efforts. It is our hope that its contents will be duly discussed by Member States and feed into the I now give the floor to the representative of comprehensive review undertaken by the Special Indonesia. Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34). Mr. Natalegawa (Indonesia): Let me join Indonesia believes that, in order to arrive at a previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for clear, credible and achievable mandate, there should be convening this important debate on United Nations meaningful and multistage consultations by the peacekeeping operations. We would also like to thank Council with stakeholders at an early stage. Under-Secretaries-General Alain Le Roy and Susana Malcorra for their important remarks. My delegation On the operational aspect, benchmarks set up by associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the Council should be the basis for deciding whether a the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of mission has achieved its objectives. In addition, greater Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. effort should be made to fill the gaps between the Council’s mandates vis-à-vis the concept of operations We welcome the Council’s recognition that and the rules of engagement, which serve as the United Nations peacekeeping is a unique global manual for peacekeepers in the field. There is often an partnership that brings together the commitments and absence or lack of clear parameters on the number and contributions of the entire United Nations system. In types of personnel and equipment to cover the vast and this shared effort, all stakeholders need to be on the complex mandate of a mission to protect civilians. same page, working in concert and with a sense of common purpose to effectively address the Clarity of parameters is also needed to ascertain peacekeeping challenges. the success of a peacekeeping mission, thus ensuring a seamless transition from the peacekeeping to the post- Indeed, there has not been a shortage of ideas and conflict peacebuilding phase. The importance of initiatives. We have seen many processes initiated by coherence and integration among peacekeeping, the Council, individual Member States and the peacebuilding and development must be emphasized. Secretariat to improve the global partnership. Nevertheless, it is essential that, at the end of those

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We share the view contained in the New Horizon At the same time, United Nations peacekeeping non-paper on the need to define, with Member States, operations are faced with increasing demand, the logistical, training and equipment requirements for expanding scale, increasingly diverse mandates and missions. We look forward to the development of the growing complexity. This is taking place in a context draft strategic guidance note from the Secretariat on an of limited financial and technical resources, placing approach to robust peacekeeping before the end of great pressure on our capacity to respond. Thus, the 2009. issue of how to enhance the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping operations has been on our We encourage further systematic collaboration agenda for many years, and today more than ever among peacekeeping stakeholders, which could be before, answers are needed. mapped out by the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations and the C-34. While we note For our part, I should like to make the following the assurances of the Council that it will strive for observations. First, and as indicated in the concept more meaningful engagement and better information- reference note, we agree that it is important that sharing with troop-contributing countries (TCCs), one peacekeeping operations have clear, feasible and key challenge remains — how to ensure that inputs verifiable mandates tailored to the particular situation from TCCs or potential TCCs are fully utilized in the of each case. We believe that, in the formulation and/or Council’s decision-making process. extension of mandates, every available tool should be taken into account on the basis of a needs assessment I have some concluding thoughts. Indonesia for each case. Resolution 1353 (2001) provided us with welcomes the continued support of the Council for a comprehensive vision of what should be done in that partnership in peacekeeping with relevant regional and regard. subregional organizations. It is our firm belief that such organizations have much to contribute, not least Secondly, we should ensure that missions receive to the full range of responses when addressing a sufficient financial resources to fulfil the mandates situation that may endanger international peace and entrusted to them. In that connection, my delegation security. A full range of responses suggests that a believes that the expression “major financial peacekeeping mission by itself is not a panacea for contributors” should not be used in relation to conflict resolution. It has to be, and usually is, an peacekeeping operations, as it runs counter to the letter integral part of the broader political solution. and the spirit of the Charter. All Member States contribute to the budget in accordance with their The President: I now give the floor to the capacity to pay. representative of Guatemala. Thirdly, consultations with countries that are not Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): I Council members and that contribute troops to wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your peacekeeping operations should be enhanced. Thus, it initiative to organize this open debate and to thank you is necessary to improve the relationship between those for the concept note that you circulated among all who formulate mandates and plan and manage delegations. The topic is extremely relevant not only peacekeeping operations and those who carry out such for the Security Council, but for the entire United mandates. Troop-contributing countries should Nations system. We associate ourselves with the participate fully from the outset in all aspects and statement made by the representative of the Kingdom stages of peacekeeping operations, helping the Security of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, Council to take appropriate, effective and timely but would like to add some specific remarks. decisions. As a country that benefited directly from a United In that regard, we highlight the importance of Nation mission, Guatemala recognizes the fundamental strengthening and intensifying the interaction between importance of the Organization’s peacekeeping the Working Group on United Nations Peacekeeping operations. They are a basic activity of the United Operations and the troop-contributing countries. We Nations and an indispensable tool for the work of this commend the important work being done by Japan as Organization, in which we participate as a troop- Chair of the Working Group, and we look forward with contributing country. interest to the interim report on the work of the Group

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) in 2009, which, we understand, will be distributed with the relevant aspirations and objectives set out in shortly. the Charter. Fourthly, the concept note mentions joint The President: I now call on the representative meetings between political experts and military experts of Bangladesh. to discuss aspects of peacekeeping operations. My Mr. Chowdhury (Bangladesh): First, let me delegation believes that such joint meetings, held congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the within the Special Committee on Peacekeeping presidency of the Security Council for this month. I Operations (C-34), are vital. Thus, it would also be also wish to thank you for convening this important desirable to expand the coordination between the debate. My thanks also go to Under-Secretaries-General Security Council and other General Assembly forums, Le Roy and Malcorra and to Force Commander General in particular the C-34, which, as members are aware, Agwai for their comprehensive and informative was established pursuant to General Assembly briefings this morning. resolution 2006 (XIX), precisely to consider in depth all aspects related to peacekeeping operations. My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Morocco Fifthly, we have closely followed the process of on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. In addition, I the non-paper originally entitled “Project New wish to briefly highlight certain points that we believe Horizon” and recently issued as “A New Partnership to be important. Agenda: Charting a New Horizon for United Nations Peacekeeping”. We hope that the document will be United Nations peacekeeping operations have considered by the C-34 with a view to producing a experienced many difficult situations in terms of their detailed assessment of the current and future legitimacy and modus operandi. It is necessary to challenges to peacekeeping operations indicated in the adjust their modes of operation while retaining the document by both Departments. basic and guiding principles agreed upon by Member States. Many initiatives have been accomplished, some In conclusion, we believe that we have much have not, and some are ongoing. I would like to better information today about how to address the mention the necessity of crafting clear, credible and challenge facing us than we had a number of years ago. achievable mandates. We have significant assets at our disposal as a result of lessons learned in many complex operations over the The Security Council, in its resolution 1327 past 15 years, in addition to the guidelines set out in (2000) on the Brahimi report (S/2000/809), resolved to the now-classic 2000 Brahimi report (S/2000/809), the give peacekeeping operations such mandates. Given “Peace Operations 2010” proposal, the restructuring of the increased complexity of the mandated tasks of the the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the missions, there is a need for well-defined and creation of the Department of Field Support. In unambiguous mandates. addition to all that, we now have the evaluations and The Security Council, in its resolution 1327 recommendations contained in the New Horizon (2000), noted the need to address the root causes of document. Over the past few years, interesting violent conflict through the promotion of sustainable functional associations have also been established development and democratic society. I wish to stress between the United Nations and regional forums, in that the Security Council should be able to address particular the African Union. those causes of conflicts effectively and that further In short, we must abandon incomplete reforms, action should be taken to bridge the institutional divide tensions within management and command systems between peacekeeping operations and post-conflict and the disproportionality between mandates and reconstruction. resources, as well as problems of scale, since those I would also stress the need for further aspects only reduce the efficiency of United Nations harmonization and consolidation of United Nations-led peacekeeping operations. My delegation firmly initiatives, whereby lessons learned from Council- believes that in the future, through strengthened mandated integrated peacekeeping missions could be cooperation and political will, we can achieve effective taken into account. We also emphasize the need for United Nations peacekeeping operations in keeping

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) greater synergy between peacekeeping operations and Serbia attaches great importance to the United peacebuilding activities. Nations role in promoting and maintaining international peace and security, and is committed to Regarding consultation with troop-contributing participating in the system of collective security. In this countries (TCCs), my delegation has spoken of this on way, it makes its contribution to projecting and a number of occasions. I would like to mention here building a favourable security environment at the that all necessary steps on such matters should be taken global and regional levels, and continues the tradition in compliance with resolutions 1327 (2000) and 1353 of Yugoslavia’s participation in United Nations (2000). peacekeeping operations, dating as far back as 1956. It is imperative and logical to benefit from the Following more than a decade-long absence, experience and expertise of the troop-contributing Serbia, by sending military observers to the United countries while planning, implementing, extending or Nations Mission of Support in East Timor in June adjusting peacekeeping mandates. The TCCs can 2002, once again joined the ranks of States that take undoubtedly contribute to the planning process of the active part in the establishment and maintenance of Security Council in arriving at appropriate decisions on peace and stability in the world. In addition to military United Nations peacekeeping operations. observers, Serbia’s contribution to peacekeeping Given the scale and complexity of peacekeeping, missions has also included the dispatch of medical and there is a lack of adequate human, financial and police teams. Today, Serbia takes part in five logistical resources. Although peacekeeping is one peacekeeping operations. component among a range of overlapping and mutually The participation of Serbian personnel in United reinforcing activities that include peacemaking, Nations peacekeeping operations is becoming an ever- peacekeeping and peacebuilding, it is undeniably the more important element of the foreign policy of my critical building block and a crucial transitional phase country and a new expression of its international that paves the way to lasting peace. It is therefore cooperation and its inclusion into international necessary to make all resources available to ensure the integration processes. The defence and national maintenance of peace and security in a conflict area. security strategies of the Republic of Serbia, adopted in We also believe in a wider partnership in April 2009, provide for the country’s active peacekeeping. We emphasize that the contributor base participation in multinational operations mandated by should be expanded to ensure collective burden- the United Nations. The main tasks and objectives of sharing. Bangladesh welcomes the complementary role these strategies in the security sector are aimed at played by regional organizations in United Nations- building and maintaining international peace and mandated peacekeeping operations. Their role, security. however, must not be seen as a substitute for that of the Peacekeeping mandates are much more United Nations. United Nations peacekeeping forces diversified today than they have been in the past and must maintain a true international character in order to include, in addition to conflict prevention and uphold their universality, impartiality and neutrality. maintenance of peace components, post-conflict Turning to the New Horizon non-paper, we take reconstruction and long-term social development tasks. note of the Secretariat’s efforts to put these We therefore need a comprehensive approach that assessments and recommendations together. establishes a solid basis and criteria for making peacekeeping operations more efficient and effective. The President: I give the floor to the We also need to establish more firmly a principle of representative of Serbia. analysis and review of each individual peacekeeping Mr. Starčević (Serbia): Peacekeeping operations operation, and to strengthen the cooperation and are one of the most important aspects of the capacity of coordination of the Security Council and other United the United Nations to safeguard international peace and Nations bodies in areas of joint responsibility. security, and I wish to join those who have spoken Furthermore, it is necessary to prepare an before me in congratulating you, Mr. President, on integrated strategy for planning and implementing convening this meeting of the Security Council on this peacekeeping missions. Despite the positive results of important issue.

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) those missions and their focus on the protection of In June last year, an initiative was launched to civilians, the number of civilian victims is, reconfigure UNMIK, involving an enhanced unfortunately, increasing. operational role of the European Union in the rule of law area. The Republic of Serbia took active part in the In order to ensure the success of a peacekeeping UNMIK reconfiguration debate. Following an operation, we need first and foremost to define its agreement between the Government of the Republic of mandate in clear terms, always taking into account the Serbia and the United Nations, and with the approval specific situation in which the operation is going to of the Security Council, the European Union Rule of take place, as well as the involvement of external Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) assumed full factors. This is particularly true for the deployment of operational responsibility in the rule of law area on rapid reaction forces, where we need to define very 9 December 2008. clearly the role of the troop-contributing countries as well. According to that agreement, EULEX will fully respect resolution 1244 (1999) and operate under the Recently, the United Nations has been overall authority and within the status-neutral increasingly involved in coordinating activities among framework of the United Nations. It will submit reports different peacekeeping missions. In addition, regional to the United Nations on a regular basis. The organizations tend to be assigned an ever-greater role deployment of EULEX throughout Kosovo will be in peacekeeping operations in various parts of the carried out in close consultation with the relevant world. However, their participation in maintaining stakeholders, taking into account the specific regional peace and security cannot be a substitute for circumstances and concerns of all communities, and the key role of the United Nations in the will coordinate with UNMIK. For Serbia, the implementation of a peacekeeping operation. Regional implementation of the six-point plan of the Secretary- organizations’ mandates must be strictly in accordance General remains of paramount importance. with the provisions of Chapter VII of the Charter and fully under the aegis of the Security Council. As in the past, the Republic of Serbia is ready to make its maximum contribution to the functioning of The success of a peacekeeping operation UNMIK and EULEX, as well as to any other depends, in great measure, on the cooperation of the peacekeeping operation under United Nations auspices. United Nations with troop-contributing States. Serbia continues to insist that UNMIK must continue However, we must not disregard United Nations to play the central role in maintaining peace and cooperation with troop-receiving countries. This stability in Kosovo and Metohija, as well as the role of cooperation should not be limited to the specific coordinator in the implementation of resolution 1244 questions of the conduct of the operation; rather, it (1999). We also firmly believe that the proper funding should encompass a whole range of other questions of of the Mission should be maintained. wider importance, such as terrorism, trafficking in drugs and human trafficking, concerning which close In conclusion, let me say that the recent coordination can be very useful. contributions of the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and Field Support towards defining the Such cooperation should be institutionalized present and future challenges of United Nations through status of mission and status of forces peacekeeping operations and finding ways of dealing agreements. Moreover, peacekeeping missions should with them are very valuable. They give us an excellent not deal with the causes of conflict and must be carried base for further discussions that should be carried out out in strict respect for the principle of territorial in the spirit of cooperation and awareness of the integrity and political independence. importance of the issues involved. Under resolution 1244 (1999), the United Nations The President: I give the floor to the Permanent Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Representative of India. has been engaged as the civilian part of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the territory of the Mr. Puri (India): Mr. President, let me begin by Republic of Serbia, in Kosovo and Metohija, with the thanking you for organizing this debate. India attaches task of maintaining stability and security in that the highest importance to the issue of peacekeeping. province. This is the second time in six weeks that I have spoken

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) in this Chamber on this topic, which is indicative of the The Operation was conducted in response to a importance that my delegation attaches to engaging in clear mandate arrived at after consultations. Today, we the ongoing deliberations on this subject in the Council receive feedback from our personnel on the ground and in other forums. My delegation would like to take informing us that questions of substantive this opportunity to align itself broadly with the interpretation of the mandates, with repercussions statement made by the representative of Morocco on beyond the immediate, are often left to the judgement behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. of mission personnel on the ground. This is a difficult situation, particularly for military officers, who operate A number of initiatives, including that of the best when there are unambiguous instructions and delegations of the United Kingdom and France, are objectives. Unrealistic mandates have led to situations under way with the aim of taking stock of the current in which mission personnel are forced to ask national state of peacekeeping. These efforts are being contingents to undertake tasks and utilize contingent- supplemented or complemented by those of the owned equipment in a manner inconsistent with the Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping legal framework under which they are deployed. Operations and the Secretariat’s New Horizon project. We note with appreciation the thrust of the A number of common themes run through these statement on the question of triangular consultations. parallel efforts. The draft presidential statement We would here once again like to draw attention to our circulated among Member States, which we have most recent experience in the United Nations studied carefully, attempts to come to grips with some Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of of these issues. Without going into the merits of the the Congo, where changes in the rules of engagement question of whether a presidential statement is the and concept of operations were communicated to the appropriate format for addressing these issues, we troop-contributing countries after they had been would like to express our appreciation for the work that authorized. I reiterate that being informed is not the has gone into the document. We find some of the ideas same as being consulted. and recommendations useful and timely. We also note the Council’s intention to increase As a nation that has provided and continues to interaction with the Secretariat during the drafting of a provide the United Nations with thousands of soldiers mandate on the rule of law and peacebuilding and policemen, in addition to a large proportion of dimensions of an operation. We believe that the future operating air assets, we feel that the nature of the effectiveness of the United Nations in maintaining Security Council’s mandates and the manner in which peace and security in the context of peacekeeping lies they are generated represent an area of major and in its ability to harness national governance capacities continuing concern. Mandates are too broad and have in affected countries. These national capacities, as the very little correlation with the ability of the post-colonial experience of many societies reveals, Organization to deliver. We reiterate the importance of usually exist in ample measure. The challenge lies in the recommendation contained in the Brahimi report applying to these situations the capacities and (S/2000/809) that mandates be clear and achievable. knowledge of countries that have undergone successful We also reiterate that this will not be possible without post-colonial nation-building exercises. The Council substantively involving countries that contribute therefore needs to expand the ambit of its consultations manpower and resources to peacekeeping operations. to include these countries. India is not unfamiliar with the concept of robust The Secretariat has a predilection for peacekeeping. In December 1962, an Indian officer, codification. Doctrines and benchmarks are constantly General Dewan Prem Chand, led an acclaimed United being written and updated. While we have no argument Nations military operation, consisting largely of Indian that there is a need to set standards, we need to remind troops, deployed in the United Nations Operation in the ourselves that standards should be set in a manner that Congo (ONUC), which ended the Katangese secession is realistic and relevant to the operating environment in and restored authority to the Congo Government. which United Nations peacekeepers deploy. Doctrines ONUC, in which India lost 39 peacekeepers, was the and standards must not become like mandates — first robust United Nations peacekeeping operation. statements rather than a blueprint for action.

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Field support needs far greater attention. It is our The question is how we can extend and deepen view, based on our experience of supporting the large that partnership. From the perspective of a troop- contingents that we currently have under deployment, contributing country like Uruguay, it is essential to that the Department of Field Support (DFS) needs far deepen and, in some cases, effectively utilize existing greater internal coordination and client orientation. It mechanisms. With respect to the Security Council, that has also been our view that the Department needs to would not only entail convening meetings pursuant to function as a military support operation with a lean resolutions 1327 (2000) and 1353 (2001), but also command structure. We feel that there is a need for far involve the consultation mechanism referred to the greater engagement of Member States on the question note of the President of the Security Council contained of the functioning of the DFS. in document S/2002/56. In conclusion, I would salute the peacekeepers As recent meetings of the Working Group on from India and other nations who have laid down their Peacekeeping Operations convened by the Japanese lives while serving in United Nations missions. I would delegation have clearly shown, substantive meetings also like to reiterate India’s commitment to work with between troop-contributing countries, the Secretariat the United Nations in the maintenance of international and the Working Group on specific missions can be peace and security, including through the mechanism very productive. It is important that such meetings be of peacekeeping. convened in a timely manner before mandates are approved or renewed, as well as at key junctures during The President: I give the floor to the Permanent a mission. We therefore encourage the effective Representative of Uruguay. implementation of that mechanism. Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): It is also important that we continue to convene Mr. President, I wish first to thank you for convening meetings such as today’s on a regular basis in order to this meeting. I would also like to thank Under- address this issue in a general manner and specific Secretaries-General Susana Malcorra and Alain Le Roy matters of sensitivity to all Member States. As we have for their presence and their briefings, and to General stated since the beginning of the year, we must not Agwai, Force Commander of the African Union-United underestimate the importance of ensuring a broad basis Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. of support for Council-approved mandates, especially Secondly, I should like to express my if we take into account the nature of the new tasks delegation’s appreciation of the indisputable efforts of being integrated into those mandates. These tasks are the Security Council throughout this year to achieve more complex and require more robust rules of more fluid and substantive interaction with troop- engagement, for example in the protection of civilians. contributing countries. While we recognize that the Security Council has Several initiatives and actions have been promoted the development of such tasks, seeking as undertaken on this issue in the United Nations in recent broad a consensus as possible among all Member months. Uruguay appreciates them all and is convinced States would not only ensure the greater legitimacy of that, although there is still much to be done in order to and weaker resistance to such action, but would also agree consensual responses to the principal challenges generate stronger commitment among all those facing peacekeeping operations, these exercises are of involved in its implementation. Thus, the role of the intrinsic value and have already allowed certain basic Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations must understandings to emerge. be re-evaluated, and to that end we must all strive to build confidence among those involved. In our view, the central understanding that has taken shape pertains to strengthening the concept of the Moreover, the relationship with the Secretariat is partnership involved in United Nations peacekeeping. fundamental in this respect. It is clear that there is The future of peacekeeping operations is inconceivable plenty of room for the troop-contributing countries and without a broader and deeper dialogue among the the Secretariat to improve and deepen their dialogue, major actors of the system — Member States, in and both sides must work to that end. In addition to particular troop-contributing countries, the host State, seeking to deepen and ensure that mechanisms for the the Security Council and the Secretariat. exchange of information and consultation become more

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) substantive, there is a clear need to improve the level due to appear on the Security Council’s agenda. In this of representation for the troop-contributing countries at regard, and was as acknowledged earlier today in the Headquarters and in the field, particularly at the senior statements of Japan, New Zealand and Canada, we level. We stress this point not solely to emphasize the agree that there is advantage in the contributions of issue of geographical distribution of office, but also informal mission-specific coalitions of engaged because we fully believe that communications in the stakeholders. Such informal support groups can field and between the field and Headquarters regarding provide valuable assistance in mobilizing political the implementation of mandates would be significantly support and resources. We think that this is a welcome improved by enhanced feedback between national step and provides a constructive opportunity to gather systems and the Organization. input from a wide range of stakeholders, including troop- and police-contributing countries, on a This discussion of the New Horizon project and particular mission. the new partnership agenda is an excellent opportunity to build broad consensus on such practical aspects as Our own membership in the core group on Timor- the definition of critical strategies to address current Leste has enabled us to observe the benefits that wider and future peacekeeping operations. The documents cooperation on a particular mission can provide, submitted by the Departments of Peacekeeping particularly one that is integrated and involves several Operations and Field Support provide an excellent non-United Nations components. The core group has basis for the debate on these issues in the months to been pivotal in ensuring that Member States supporting come, to which we hope to make a constructive the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste contribution. have been able to provide input into the development of the Mission mandate, thereby ensuring their The President: I give the floor to the sustained political support during the different representative of Australia. evolutions of the mission cycle. The leadership by Mr. Goledzinowski (Australia): I thank you, Sir, South Africa and Japan as co-Chairs of the core group for convening today’s debate. I congratulate you on has very much assisted the group to function well. your assumption of the presidency, and would also like When we create or renew peacekeeping missions, to take this opportunity to congratulate Uganda on its the Security Council needs to ensure that those presidency last month. missions’ mandates are both credible and achievable. At the outset, I should also like to acknowledge This requires a clear understanding within the Council the efforts of the United Kingdom, including its work regarding the implications of mandated tasks with this year with France on peacekeeping reform. I should regard to resources and possible outcomes. One also like to thank Mr. Le Roy and Ms. Malcorra for particular area where this requires significant their statements today, for their patient presence here improvement is mandating tasks on the protection of with us during this debate, and for their ongoing efforts civilians, as Under-Secretary-General Le Roy to keep Member States informed on the progress of highlighted earlier today. initiatives to date. Finally, I should like to congratulate The Council has been effective in including the the United States on its very important announcement protection of civilians in the mandates of peacekeeping today that it will be paying its outstanding operations. However, it is critical that we now ensure peacekeeping dues. these mandates are effectively applied in the field. We welcome the initiative represented in the New Some missions have started to develop the means to do Horizon non-paper. Given the constraints on time, we this, such as through the use of joint protection teams will highlight just a few key points that we would like in the United Nations Organization Mission in the to make in that regard. Democratic Republic of the Congo or the initiative by the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Political support through the life cycle of a Darfur on the protection of civilians. We welcome United Nations peacekeeping mission is critical to its these developments, but stress that further work must overall success. There needs to be more sustained be done to capture the lessons that are being learned in consideration by the Council of missions during all these missions. We need to ensure that these lessons stages of their development, not only when a mission is are shared and included in the development of training

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) and guidelines to assist all peacekeepers to implement I would like to support the statement made by these mandates in the field. Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. The successful achievement of peacekeeping There is no doubt that this debate on United mission mandates also requires the timely provision of Nations peacekeeping operations is very timely and essential resources. Any lack of responsiveness can put extremely important, due to the growing challenges those mandates at risk. We therefore welcome the work facing such operations. We are invited to consider the of the Department of Field Support in developing a various initiatives undertaken recently to contribute to support strategy that has the potential to modernize and the development of peacekeeping operations, in globalize United Nations peacekeeping support particular the study published by the Department of structures, thereby improving the protection of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Member States’ personnel and resources. Support, along with the French-British initiative. We also recognize the importance of the related Here, I would like to highlight the need to ensure issue of planning. Australia therefore welcomes the that all Member States, in particular troop-contributing progress achieved thus far on strengthening integrated countries, participate actively in such debates mission planning and hopes to see further progress throughout the consideration of all items related to this occur. We also support the development by the pivotal issue, in the light of the increased need for Department of Peacekeeping Operations of guidelines peacekeeping operations and the need to ensure peace on civil-military coordination. and security in the world. My delegation believes that the General Assembly and the relevant bodies and Australia believes that it is only through committees, particularly the Special Committee on concerted effort and input from all parties who have an Peacekeeping Operations, remain the appropriate interest in United Nations peacekeeping that we will framework in which to examine this issue, with the truly be able to address the challenges that continue to participation of all Member States and the Secretariat face it. Australia looks forward to working with the and with the valuable contribution of the Security Secretariat, the Security Council and other Member Council and its Working Group of the Whole on States on further discussing and making progress on Peacekeeping Operations. some of the recommendations contained in the New Horizon non-paper. Tunisia has participated for over 40 years in peacekeeping operations and continues to participate in In closing, I would like to take this opportunity to and contribute to these operations. We are convinced of acknowledge once again the service of those men and the noble goals of our Organization, and thus the women deployed to peace operations around the world. maintenance of peace, stability and security in the The President: I now give the floor to the world is an essential issue for us. Here, I would like to representative of Tunisia. reiterate our determination to support and participate in peacekeeping operations, which are among the greatest Mr. Jomaa (Tunisia) (spoke in Arabic): First of successes of our Organization in spite of the all, I would like to express to you, Mr. President, the difficulties faced, as these operations provide hope to warm congratulations of my delegation on your people who are living in a climate of conflict, crisis or presidency of the Council for this month. I am war. convinced that, thanks to your broad experience, the work and deliberations of the Council will be While we strive to coordinate our activities and successful. I would also like to pay tribute to you for experience with the Department of Peacekeeping choosing peacekeeping operations as the main item on Operations, I would like to highlight the following the agenda under your presidency. I would also like to points. thank Mr. Le Roy, the Under-Secretary-General for With respect to the structure and organizational Peacekeeping Operations, and Ms. Malcorra, the framework of peacekeeping operations, transparency Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, for their must be ensured with regard to all resolutions related participation in this debate and for their valuable to the creation and enhancement of a peacekeeping briefings on developments in the subject that we are operation or to the renewal of a mandate. This must be discussing. accomplished through ongoing coordination with

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) stakeholders, particularly troop-contributing countries, We welcome the opportunity to participate in this the Secretariat and the Security Council. This is one of debate on United Nations peacekeeping operations, the the main and pivotal points contained in the third in a series of important discussions that the presidential statement that has been proposed by the Council has held since January, in addition to the United Kingdom for adoption at the conclusion of this meetings of the Council’s Working Group on meeting. Peacekeeping Operations, to which the Pakistan delegation has also contributed. It is right that the Next, we must pool our efforts to develop the Council devotes time and attention to this dialogue and capacity of peacekeeping operations and ensure their interaction aimed at making peacekeeping work better. coherence, and we must examine the contents and After all, peacekeeping is today the flagship activity of objectives of these operations in the light of the New the United Nations and one of the key instruments in Horizon study. Given the importance and sensitivity of the hands of the Council to carry out its primary this subject, there should an ongoing in-depth dialogue responsibility for the maintenance of international between Member States and the Secretariat before the peace and security. study can be adopted. The challenges of effective planning and With respect to the management on the ground of management of peacekeeping operations are quite well peacekeeping operations and their governing known to the policymakers and practitioners. There principles, we would like to highlight the importance also seems to be a fairly good idea of the kind of of respecting the basic principles governing responses and actions, backed with adequate peacekeeping operations, that is, the consent of mechanisms, capacity and resources, that are required stakeholders, non-resort to force except in self-defence to address those challenges. What is generally lacking and the principle of neutrality, which is very essential. is the implementation part. And it is here that this In addition, the primary responsibility of these process, and the draft presidential statement that is missions is to endeavour to ensure the protection and before the Council, could add value. safety of civilians. We should also take care to guarantee that forces are protected when they are Let me say that implementation will become deployed or redeployed by providing them with the easier if the relevant actors and stakeholders are equipment they need to carry out their mission and by operating, not in a piecemeal or fragmented manner, creating favourable conditions for doing so in order to but with unity of purpose and a common strategic ensure success. Prior consultations should take place vision of peacekeeping. To ensure continued success, it with the troop-contributing countries on logistics issues is essential to preserve the identity of United Nations related to the mission. peacekeeping. What gives strength to the strategic vision is the strict observance of the Charter and the Those are the observations that my delegation basic principles of United Nations peacekeeping, as wanted to share with the Council. I think that these are also stressed by the representative of Morocco on points that are of importance to all. I think too that this behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, whose statement debate will enable us to compile the points of view and my delegation fully supports. the visions of Members in order to ensure greater effectiveness and benefit in peacekeeping operations, Implementation will also be enhanced if the given the increased demand for these operations, due to mandates for peacekeeping operations are clear, the unfortunate increase in the number of hot spots of credible and achievable, and if they are matched by tension and crises in the world. appropriate resources. We are glad that the Council is committed to doing just that. Realities on the ground, The President: I now give the floor to the not political expediencies, should guide the Council’s representative of Pakistan. decisions. Maintenance of international peace and Mr. Amil (Pakistan): I would first like to security should be the objective and the main congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the benchmark. When lives are at risk, that objective, not Council’s presidency and to wish you success in your cost considerations, should drive peacekeeping. work. Overstretch of resources also results in implementation lag and overstretch of a mission’s duration, which ultimately increases costs.

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Effective implementation also requires more situations — which, by the way, consume most of the meaningful and tangible partnership with the troop- peacekeeping resources at present. And for the latter, contributing countries (TCCs), and we hope to see that there should be a fuller interface of peacekeeping and happen as a result of this exercise. This partnership peacebuilding activities through early engagement of means not only enhanced dialogue and consultation but the Peacebuilding Commission when the peacekeepers also adequate representation of the major TCCs at the are on ground. leadership level in the field and, particularly, at Lastly, for better implementation, we require Headquarters. That is the best way of ensuring continuity and coherence in the various reform coherence between those who design mandates and proposals and other processes currently under way. As those who implement them. We would have liked to the leading troop contributor, Pakistan will carefully see this aspect properly reflected in the presidential consider the recommendations of this debate and the statement. Secretariat’s non-paper entitled “A New Partnership Collective burden-sharing requires greater Agenda: Charting a New Horizon for United Nations participation by Member States in United Nations Peacekeeping”, on which a fuller discussion may be peacekeeping operations. I believe we should seriously desirable in the context of the wider reform process. pursue the two-way process of broadening the Let me conclude by reaffirming Pakistan’s contributors’ base with more developed countries and continued support and strong commitment to the broadening the decision makers’ base with more success of our collective peacekeeping efforts in the developing countries. Everyone should be fully in the interest of world peace and security. loop. Without that, predictable capacities and credible actions cannot be ensured. Some cannot just The President: I now give the floor to the monopolize the design, management, review and representative of South Africa. monitoring role, while the others are consigned to the Mr. Sangqu (South Africa): We congratulate the implementation role. If we share the strategic vision of United Kingdom on its assumption of the presidency of United Nations peacekeeping, we should also be the Security Council for the month of August and willing to share the burden for its implementation. And commend Uganda for having successfully steered the we should be able to better explain why some of us, work of the Council during month of July. We welcome who have the capacity, are not willing to participate in the opportunity to participate and share our views in United Nations peacekeeping operations but are there the Council’s debate on United Nations peacekeeping. to advise how the job should be done. South Africa aligns itself with the statement delivered It is understandable that the Council reviews by the representative of Morocco on behalf of the certain aspects of peacekeeping and opens up to other Non-Aligned Movement. We also thank the Under- stakeholders with regard to its decision-making Secretaries-General Le Roy and Malcorra and General processes. That also makes sense in the context of Agwai for their briefings to the Council. improvement of the Council’s working methods. This debate highlights once again the urgency of However, such reviews cannot be Council-centric. The meaningfully and collectively addressing the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations has the complexities of peacekeeping today. Peacekeeping is mandate for the comprehensive review of the whole one of the major means at the disposal of the United question of peacekeeping operations and is the right Nations to fulfil its mandate of maintaining forum with the right expertise for that purpose. It must international peace and security. The Charter of the be fully utilized. More attention needs to be given to United Nations clearly mandates the maintenance of core issues, including the surge in demand and rapid international peace and security as the primary deployment. responsibility of the Organization, in particular of the The Council, for its part, should do what it can do Security Council. best, that is, to evolve larger political consensus in Despite some shortcomings and challenges, support of peacekeeping, to promote political processes United Nations peacekeeping operations have played and to pursue comprehensive approaches for conflict an important role in helping countries emerge from prevention and resolution. It should accord priority to conflict, consolidate peace, maintain stability and resolving inter-State conflicts alongside intra-State

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) engage in national reconstruction, especially on our relevant regional organizations, such as the African continent of Africa. We hope this debate will contribute Union (AU) and the European Union, in the area of to enhancing and improving the effectiveness, peacekeeping. We believe that those partnerships efficiency and continued relevance of United Nations should be strengthened as they provide comparative peacekeeping. advantages. In that context, we are encouraged by the ongoing partnership and cooperation between the AU We welcome the efforts of the Secretariat to and the United Nations, as recently witnessed in the review peacekeeping operations as outlined in its cases of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid non-paper “A New Partnership Agenda: Charting a Operation in Darfur and the African Union Mission in New Horizon for United Nations Peacekeeping”. We Somalia, as well as continued cooperation between the hope that that non-paper, alongside other existing AU Commission and United Nations Secretariat. literature such as the Brahimi report (S/2000/809) and the 2010 reform agenda, will provide a basis for The issue of flexible, predictable and sustainable engaging in a meaningful discussion on the resources for peacekeeping operations, especially as it multifaceted challenges facing peacekeeping. In that relates to the African continent, is critical to regard, we would like to limit our focus to five key peacekeeping. With the evolving complexity of modern issues that we believe could chart a way forward on peacekeeping, it is important to recognize the leading United Nations peacekeeping if given meaningful role that the African Union has played over recent consideration. years in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts on the continent, in line with Chapter VIII of A comprehensive, coordinated and inclusive the United Nations Charter. Through various approach to improving the effectiveness of subregional and regional efforts, including in Burundi, peacekeeping during the planning, in-theatre and exit Cote d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the stages of such operations should be enhanced. In order Congo, the AU has shown how peacekeeping to achieve that, all key stakeholders, including the operations support the political settlement of disputes. Security Council, troop-contributing countries and the All of that has happened despite the limited resources Secretariat, must be thoroughly consulted and engaged. at the Union’s disposal. While the current mechanism for consultation, such as the Council’s meetings with troop-contributing Clearly, for those AU efforts to work and to countries, have provided a forum for engagement, contribute towards robust and successful United frequent and substantive interaction could prove useful. Nations peacekeeping operations, we need to seriously consider the issue of flexible, predictable and In that regard, South Africa would like to sustainable resources. In that regard, South Africa is emphasize the critical contribution made by the Special encouraged by the Prodi report (see S/2008/813) and Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the General its recommendations, in particular its focus on the need Assembly’s Fifth Committee and other stakeholders in for a strategic relationship and stronger coordination enhancing United Nations peacekeeping efforts. We between the AU and United Nations. We hope that the also recognize the important work conducted by the report of the Secretary-General to be submitted in Peacebuilding Commission in post-conflict societies. September will go beyond the recommendations South Africa is of the view that burden-sharing is outlined in the Prodi report and provide political space key to dealing with the complex challenges of for advancing options for the financing of AU peacekeeping. While many of us acknowledge the peacekeeping missions, including through assessed importance of our collective responsibility towards contributions. effective peacekeeping, that should be guided by The Secretariat non-paper makes the important political will and matched by actual actions on the observation that peacekeeping is not always the right ground. For that reason, we encourage the general answer. My delegation concurs with that view and membership of the United Nations to continue to would agree that mediation and the peaceful settlement generously contribute to all peacekeeping operations, of disputes is far more cost-effective in terms of both with both personnel and equipment. resources and human life and should always be the South Africa supports ongoing United Nations first, best option to peacekeeping deployment. That efforts to strengthen its partnership and dialogue with would require that the United Nations re-energize its

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Since 1948, peacekeeping operations have Sufficient financing for operations and the become one of the Organization’s most effective tools centrality of training of personnel continue to be for fulfilling its mandate, which is why my country absolutely essential factors. In that regard, I wish to considers that, in their various forms, they continue to emphasize that, in Argentina at the national level, we be a valid and essential tool to maintain and strengthen have two training centres for personnel participating in international peace and security. At the same time, we United Nations peacekeeping operations — one for believe that, ultimately, the Organization’s success will police officers and the other for military personnel. be proved the day its presence, in particular through Likewise, in 2007, convinced of the need to strengthen the deployment of peacekeeping operations, is no cooperation in the training of personnel participating in longer necessary. peacekeeping operations, we established a network in the region comprising the training centres of Argentina, Mindful of that objective, my country particularly Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Peru and Uruguay. values the efforts being made in various areas of the Organization to strengthen its capacity to deploy In addition, my country believes that in order to peacekeeping operations as well as to improve the improve the effectiveness of United Nations action, it coordination of activities on the ground. Likewise, my is necessary to improve the communication and country believes that the French-British initiative coordination between the members of the Security regarding the Council and the concepts set out in the Council, who formulate the mandates of peacekeeping New Horizon non-paper contribute valuable elements operations, and the Secretariat and the troop- and for consideration in the debate on the future of police-contributing countries, which must carry out peacekeeping operations. those mandates on the ground. There is a consensus among States Members of Argentina is a member of the Group of Friends of the Organization regarding the need to strengthen the Haiti, together with other countries in the region and capacity of the United Nations to advance various members of the Council. The Group of Friends peacekeeping operations. There is also agreement that of Haiti is a clear example of the importance of this peacekeeping operations are not and cannot be a sole kind of informal mechanisms. By considering the draft solution applicable to all conflict situations. resolutions that, inter alia, renew the mandate of the mission in Haiti, the Group helps to maintain the If the Organization is to be more effective in its support of Member States for the mission, ensuring action, we must refine the tools that we have been both the continuity of efforts and the unity of using for the past 50 years. We must incorporate objectives. elements that will enable us to more precisely measure progress in the implementation of mandates. What is Permit me to conclude by highlighting the fact more, we must establish peacekeeping operations with that in 2008 my country celebrated 50 years of a clear plan setting out successive stages that will uninterrupted participation in United Nations enable us to lay the groundwork for an exit strategy peacekeeping operations. Currently, nearly 900 troops and avoid precipitous withdrawal, which could oblige deployed in six missions throughout the world continue us to return later and remain indefinitely on the ground. to demonstrate Argentina’s clear commitment to the We must act bearing in mind the need to strengthen maintenance of international peace and security. local institutions so that local authorities can assume The President: I now call on the representative responsibility for their own security at the appropriate of Nigeria. time. Mrs. Ogwu (Nigeria): I thank you, Mr. President, Here, it is important to recognize the fact that, and the delegation of the United Kingdom for initiating nearly 10 years after it was issued, the Brahimi report this timely discussion on United Nations peacekeeping (S/2000/809) remains valid. We should recall that operations and for the valuable ideas and insights among its principal recommendations is the necessity contained in the concept paper. Under-Secretaries- that mandates be appropriate and realistic and that they General Mr. Alain Le Roy and Ms. Susana Malcorra include provisions for the security of personnel and and General Martin Agwai have enriched the debate civilians, with solid rules of engagement. with their invaluable statements, and we are grateful to them.

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Representing a major troop contributor with an critical is the strengthening of international, regional unflinching commitment to United Nations and local conflict resolution mechanisms, particularly peacekeeping, the Nigerian delegation welcomes the the mediation mechanism advocated in the Prodi intensified and concerted efforts to address the major report. Indeed, peacekeeping must be complemented by challenges confronting United Nations peacekeeping predictable funding, unrelenting political bargaining operations. We appreciate the efforts of the Security and social and economic reconstruction. The reform Council towards sustained dialogue, oversight and efforts should also be directed at strengthening the evaluation with regard to peacekeeping operations. We relationship between the African Union, the Economic also acknowledge the New Horizon non-paper, an Community of West African States and other insightful and reflective work calling for further subregional bodies on the continent. appraisal and the unrelenting engagement of all Nigeria unequivocally supports the protection of stakeholders. civilians in all peacekeeping situations and calls for the The Nigerian delegation believes that reform of provision of adequate logistics capacity, including air United Nations peacekeeping is inevitable, given its power and information, to discharge that responsibility rapid expansion, complexity and multidimensional effectively. scope. However, such reform must be anchored in Perhaps the time is ripe for a robust approach to concrete actions that address the problems of United Nations peacekeeping. Robust peacekeeping inadequate logistics, lack of political will and means more than an enforcement mandate under insufficient funding. It must also address gaps in Chapter VII of the Charter. It implies the total and mandates, fluid exit strategies and the imprecise unimpeded commitment of resources and a credible relationship among the troop-contributing countries, demonstration of political will to ensure the success of the Secretariat and the Security Council. all operations. Indeed, the protection and welfare of The President: I call next on the representative peacekeepers should be at the core of such efforts. of Thailand. Even more significant, reform must preserve the fundamental guiding principles on the basis of which Mrs. Chaimongkol (Thailand): Allow me to peacekeeping, as a tool for the preservation of congratulate you, Mr. President, upon your assumption international peace and security, was developed. of the Council presidency for the month of August and for convening this timely debate on United Nations Nigeria underscores the importance of enhanced peacekeeping operations. My appreciation also goes to and transparent triangular cooperation among the your predecessor, the Permanent Representative of Security Council, the troop-contributing countries Uganda, for his leadership as the President of the (TCCs) and the Secretariat. While the responsibility for Council for the month of July. planning and mandating operations lies with the Council, the TCCs must be active participants in the The debate today is very important and relevant, planning, review, drawdown and closure of operations. as United Nations peacekeeping operations are at Indeed, they should be involved in the determination present facing many critical challenges, having to do and review of mandates. more with less while operating in conflicts whose natures and environments are changing rapidly and Today, it has become increasingly necessary to becoming more demanding. broaden the base of United Nations peacekeeping operations. In that regard, my delegation believes that My delegation would like to thank Mr. Alain Member States should not only cultivate, but also Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping demonstrate, greater political will to share the burden Operations, and Ms. Susana Malcorra, Under- of peacekeeping operations, particularly the provision Secretary-General for Field Support, for their of logistics and personnel. comprehensive briefings today and for the non-paper “A New Partnership Agenda: Charting a New Horizon Peacekeeping and peacebuilding are coterminous. for United Nations Peacekeeping”, which highlights a As the Council mandates a peacekeeping operation, it number of important points and provides valuable should also establish a peacebuilding mission as a vital recommendations for Member States to deliberate. My component of a well-conceived exit strategy. No less

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) delegation would also like to thank General Martin Thirdly, effective partnerships between the Luther Agwai, Force Commander of the African United Nations and regional organizations are vital. Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, for Cooperation between the United Nations and regional his insightful briefing today and for his leadership on organizations should be mutually reinforcing to the ground. achieve a win-win situation for all partners. In many cases, regional organizations have comparative Thailand associates itself with the statement advantages and better understanding of challenges in made by the delegation of Morocco on behalf of the their respective regions. The United Nations could help Non-Aligned Movement. We would like to take this strengthen the capacity of regional organizations so opportunity to highlight a few points that, we believe, that they can better support the United Nations merit serious consideration. peacekeeping operations in their regions. First, there is a strong need to establish a better The blue beret of United Nations peacekeepers and more effective coordinating system within the has become an iconic image of the United Nations in United Nations system for peacekeeping operations. the eyes of peoples around the world. The success and Thailand is of the view that regular and inclusive dedication of courageous men and women under the dialogue between the Council and relevant United Nations flag in various conflict zones have stakeholders, especially the troop-contributing given the ideals and principles of the United Nations countries (TCCs), before and throughout the Charter a real and tangible meaning. deployment process — from the drafting of the mandate to the exit and termination of the operation — Thailand — as a strong and consistent supporter is necessary to ensure credibility of a mandate and of United Nations peacekeeping for decades and as a success of a peacekeeping operation. Thailand country that has put our peacekeepers under the United appreciates the effort of the Security Council Working Nations flag in various missions — has a stake in the Group on Peacekeeping Operations, led by Japan, to evolution and reform of United Nations peacekeeping. reach out and seek views of various stakeholders on the Therefore we will closely and with interest follow the current state of peacekeeping operations. discussions on this issue, on various tracks, and look forward to actively contributing to the process. Secondly, Thailand supports the ongoing evolution of peacekeeping towards an operation more The President: I now give the floor to the integrated in outlook and mandate, which would enable representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. operations to effectively combine both peacekeeping Mr. Ovales-Santos (Bolivarian Republic of and peacebuilding elements and bridge the critical gap Venezuela) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank between cessation of fighting and durable peace. In this you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate on connection, there should be greater emphasis on peacekeeping operations. sustainable peace, security and development as well as on national ownership, with a clear strategy for a Our delegation associates itself with the seamless transition. statement made earlier on this issue on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Venezuela would like United Nations peacekeeping can contribute to highlight some aspects that have already been tremendously to the early recovery of a country in the mentioned but which are nonetheless important and aftermath of conflict. Capitalizing on its presence in essential for the preservation of the credibility and the early stage of a peace process, it can help to bring legitimacy of an instrument set out in the United about safety and security, support political processes Nations Charter for international peace and security. and energize economic recovery, which will lead to a quick and smooth transition into the peacebuilding First of all, United Nations peacekeeping phase. Early engagement in peacebuilding activity is a operations must not be a substitute by which to avoid window of opportunity to restore livelihoods, create an the need to address the real causes of conflicts. On atmosphere of trust and confidence and bring about various occasions, international conflicts are fermented sustainable peace. In short, peacekeepers can be early by actors whose interests are foreign to those of the peacebuilders. parties involved, interests certainly linked to the real powers running the global industrial war machine.

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For the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, it is challenges and strains presented by the increasingly essential that in conducting peacekeeping operations, complex environments that these operations are facing. the purposes and principles enshrined in the United Peacekeeping is a dynamic concept and a tool for Nations Charter be strictly observed and that maintaining international peace and security and peacekeeping be guided by its basic principles: the resolving conflicts, as well as a strategy for filling gaps consent of the parties involved, non-use of force except in failed or failing States and transitional societies. The in legitimate defence, and impartiality. The current practice of doctrine, mandating, budgeting for introduction of the concept of defence in the mandate and supporting peacekeeping operations and their links should not be placed on the same level as that of the to peacebuilding clearly needs a strategic review. In three guiding principles, as its application is limited to this context, we welcome the New Horizon and operational and tactical levels. Support Strategy non-papers as the fastest steps We also agree with NAM’s understanding towards discussion and building broader consensus on concerning respect for the principles of sovereignty, the way forward to effective, efficient and prudent political independence and the territorial integrity of all peacekeeping operations. States and non-interference in matters that are Peacekeeping is an endeavour carried out in essentially of internal jurisdiction. Such understanding partnership among the Security Council, finance and must be maintained. We also agree with the Movement troop contributors, regional organizations and the host that United Nations peacekeeping operations must country. We are pleased that the new non-paper has from the outset enjoy the necessary support in terms of been designated “A New Partnership Agenda”. This resources. They especially need credibility in the presents a new opportunity to strengthen peacekeeping authorized mandates, which depends on their clarity operations in the face of new challenges, especially and feasibility. since a comprehensive review was made as recently as We are convinced of the need to unify all 2000 in the Brahimi report (S/2000/809). Some of the initiatives and processes to ensure continuity in one core recommendations of that report — concerning, coherent direction towards peace. inter alia, the need for political support and strategic direction, rapid deployment and standby arrangements, Lastly, like other delegations, we believe that the operational planning and support, the need for robust role of the committee is extremely important. Here it is doctrine, realistic mandates and practical rules of essential that the recommendations and measures engagement, improved mission guidance and leadership adopted by the General Assembly and its Special and the need to involve troop-contributing countries in Committee charged with reviewing all aspects of important decisions — are still valid and should peacekeeping operations have a greater impact in the continue to be implemented even in the face of current Security Council and the Secretariat, which will benefit challenges. the collective goals needed to achieve peace. Similarly, the steps outlined in Peace Operations The President: I give the floor to our final 2010 — especially in the five key areas of personnel, speaker, the Permanent Representative of Nepal. doctrine, partnerships, resources and organization — Mr. Acharya (Nepal): As the last speaker, I remain important and should be implemented. would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your It is a fact that even after 60 years of experience, assumption of the presidency of the Council for this we are conducting every peacekeeping mission from month and to welcome your initiative on this timely scratch, dealing with each mission separately, giving debate on peacekeeping operations. I would also like to each a separate budget and having to jump over the thank the Under-Secretaries-General, Mr. Le Roy and same old hurdles each time. This situation can certainly Ms. Malcorra, for their valuable presentations on the be improved with streamlined, anticipatory budgeting, subject this morning. operational flexibility between different missions and As a troop-contributing country, Nepal attaches broadened planning horizons for existing and new strong significance to matters related to peacekeeping missions. operations, especially the strengthening of operational Peacekeeping cannot succeed without meaningful and managerial efficiency in the context of the engagement and involvement of troop- and police-

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S/PV.6178 (Resumption 1) contributing countries every step of the way, including After consultations among members of the in planning, mandating and determining political Security Council, I have been authorized to make the strategy. Troop contributors should be given following rather long statement on behalf of the operational flexibility and involvement in developing Council. I quote: rules of engagement according to individual situations. “The Security Council reaffirms the The increasing demands of deployment recommendations made in its resolutions 1327 experienced by troop contributors, particularly with (2000) and 1353 (2001) and in the statements of regard to the complex logistical requirements of its President dated 3 May 1994 (S/PRST/1994/22), contingent-owned equipment, could be remedied by 4 November 1994 (S/PRST/1994/62), 28 March providing to the troop contributors support for 1996 (S/PRST/1996/13), 31 January 2001 contingent equipment and training. Missions should (S/PRST/2001/3) and 17 May 2004 also be equipped with matching resources, (S/PRST/2004/16) and the note by its President commensurate with the tasks in the field. Mandates of 14 January 2002 (S/2002/56) and confirms its should be clear, unambiguous and achievable. intention to strengthen further efforts to implement fully these recommendations. The The transition from peacekeeping and Council recalls in particular from its statement of peacebuilding to socio-economic development is very its President of 3 May 1994 the appropriate important. We welcome the recent report of the factors that should be taken into account when Secretary-General (S/2009/304), which highlights key the establishment of a new peacekeeping challenges in peacebuilding, including the need for operation is under consideration. national ownership, international leadership and coherent support and delivery. The same should apply “The Security Council believes that United to peacekeeping operations as well. There is a need to Nations peacekeeping is a unique global improve recruitment and retention of qualified people partnership that draws together the contributions in order to reduce the high vacancy rates in missions, and commitment of the entire United Nations as well as the modalities of partnerships with regional system. The Council is committed to strengthening organizations. While the current practice of holding this partnership. The Council recognizes the thematic debates on issues such as the protection of important work conducted by the Special women and children, the protection of civilians, rule of Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the law, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping security sector reform, transitional justice and the role Operations, the Fifth Committee of the General of regional cooperation is important, these subjects Assembly and the United Nations Secretariat to cannot be treated in isolation and should be built into a ensure that peacekeeping efforts provide the best comprehensive strategy. possible results. In conclusion, I would like to stress that during “The Security Council has endeavoured in the review process, the core values of United Nations the past six months to improve its dialogue with peacekeeping operations — such as adherence to the the Secretariat and with troop- and police- Charter, consent of the parties, non-interference in the contributing countries on the collective oversight affairs of sovereign States, non-use of force except in of peacekeeping operations and to develop the self-defence, and security and safety of personnel — following practices: should be strictly applied. Such principles should not (i) Regular dialogue with the Secretariat be compromised even in the context of robust on the general challenges of peacekeeping; peacekeeping operations. (ii) Efforts to deepen consultations with The President: I thank all those who have troop- and police-contributing countries, contributed to this very full debate today. Thank you including through the Security Council’s very much for your participation and above all for the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations continued attendance and focus that the Under- and the debates organized on 23 January Secretaries-General have applied throughout the day. and 29 June 2009;

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(iii) Organization of political-military mission deployment on the military, police, meetings on specific operations to improve justice, rule of law and peacebuilding the shared analysis of operational challenges; dimensions of an operation; (iv) Encouraging regular updating of (iv) Earlier and more meaningful planning documents by the Secretariat to engagement with troop- and police- ensure consistency with mandates; contributing countries before the renewal or modification of the mandate of a (v) Improved monitoring and evaluation, peacekeeping operation. The Council through the use of benchmarks, as and welcomes practical suggestions to deepen where appropriate, that enable progress to such consultations. It recognizes that be charted against a comprehensive and through their experience and expertise, integrated strategy. troop- and police-contributing countries can “The Security Council has identified several greatly contribute to effective planning, areas where further reflection is required to decision-making and deployment of improve the preparation, planning, monitoring peacekeeping operations. In this regard, the and evaluation, and completion of peacekeeping Council welcomes the interim report of the operations: Security Council Working Group (S/2009/398) and encourages it to continue (i) Ensuring that mandates for to address the issue of cooperation with peacekeeping operations are clear, credible troop- and police-contributing countries and and achievable and matched by appropriate other stakeholders. The Council commits to resources. The Council stresses the need making progress on this issue, and to regularly to assess, in consultation with reviewing its progress in 2010; other stakeholders, the strength, mandate and composition of peacekeeping operations (v) Greater awareness in the Security with a view to making the necessary Council of the resource and field support adjustments where appropriate, according to implications of its decisions. The Council progress achieved or changing circumstances requests that where a new peacekeeping on the ground; mission is proposed, or where significant change to a mandate is envisaged, an (ii) Better information sharing, particularly estimate of the resource implications for the on the military operational challenges, mission be provided to it; through, inter alia, systematic consultation by the Secretariat with Member States in (vi) Enhanced awareness in the Security advance of deployment of a technical Council of the strategic challenges faced assessment mission on its objectives and across peacekeeping operations. The Council broad parameters and debriefing on its main welcomes the briefings to that effect received findings on return. The Council encourages from the Department for Peacekeeping the practice of holding meetings between Operations and the Department of Field Council members and the Secretariat at Support since January 2009, which should political-military expert level prior to continue on a regular basis. discussion of mandate renewals. The “The Council recognizes the need to weigh Council recognizes the need to improve its the full range of responses when addressing a access to military advice, and intends to situation which may endanger international peace pursue its work on mechanisms to that and security, and to deploy United Nations effect. The Council will continue to review peacekeeping missions only as an accompaniment, the role of the Military Staff Committee; not as an alternative, to a political strategy. The (iii) The Council intends to increase its Council recognizes the importance of mobilizing interaction with the Secretariat in the early and maintaining the political and operational phase of mandate drafting and throughout support of all stakeholders.

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“The Security Council recognizes the urgent implementation of protection of civilians need to increase the pool of available troop and mandates. The Council reaffirms the relevant police contributors and welcomes efforts of provisions of its resolution 1674 (2006), and in Member States to coordinate bilateral assistance this regard, looks forward to reviewing the to them. The Council supports efforts to improve implementation of protection of civilians cooperation and coordination through the life of a mandates later this year. mission with relevant regional and subregional “The Security Council recalls the statement organizations and other partners. The Council of its President of 22 July 2009 (S/PRST/2009/23) recognizes the priority of strengthening the on peacebuilding and in particular re-emphasizes capacity of the African Union, and the role of the need for coherence between, and integration regional and subregional organizations, in of, peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding maintaining international peace and security in and development to achieve an effective response accordance with Chapter VIII of the United to post-conflict situations from the outset. The Nations Charter. Council requests the Secretary-General to provide “The Security Council welcomes efforts by in his reports on specific missions an indication the Secretariat to review peacekeeping operations of progress towards achieving a coordinated and to provide enhanced planning and support, United Nations approach in-country, and in and encourages the Secretariat to deepen these particular on critical gaps to achieving efforts. In this regard, the Council takes note of peacebuilding objectives alongside the mission. the assessments and recommendations provided “The Security Council remains committed in their non-paper ‘A New Partnership Agenda: to improving further the overall performance of Charting a New Horizon for United Nations United Nations peacekeeping and will conduct a Peacekeeping’ and the support strategy contained further review in early 2010.” therein, and intends to give them careful consideration. This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2009/24. “The Security Council recognizes that further debate is required among Member States, There are no further speakers inscribed on my including in the Special Committee on list. The Security Council has thus concluded the Peacekeeping Operations, to develop a wider present stage of its consideration of the item on its consensus on a range of issues, including the agenda. robust approach to peacekeeping and the The meeting rose at 5.15 p.m.

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