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Statement
by
H.E. Mr. BAN Ki-moon
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
of the Republic of Korea
at the 61st
Session
of the United Nations General Assembly
21
September 2006
New York
Madam President,
May I begin by congratulating you on the successes of the High-Level Dialogue on Least Developed Countries earlier in the week. I had the honour of partaking in the Dialogue, which heralds a very productive year for the Assembly under your astute leadership. I would like to express my deepest thanks and admiration to H.E. Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his unparalleled dedication and contributions to world peace and prosperity through his dedicated service to our global organization.
Madam President,
The United Nations was created, first and foremost, to forestall another world war. Not only has it achieved this cardinal goal despite four decades of Cold War, but it has also offered states multiple means of resolving their differences short of war. However, we cannot be sanguine about future trends. If the UN’s primary task in the 20th century was to curb inter-state conflict, its core mandate in the new century must be to strengthen states and to preserve the inter-state system in the face of new challenges.
Some assert that the UN is poorly equipped to deal with new threats, such as those posed by non-state actors seeking to undermine the international order. The Charter was crafted to give the Member States ample flexibility in adapting the UN machinery to respond to novel threats in a changing world. But our tools need sharpening.
Madam President,
Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the UN has played an increasingly indispensable part in the international community’s counter-terrorism efforts. Still, agreement on a comprehensive convention on international terrorism remains elusive. But we must continue to try. In the meantime, the global counter-terrorism strategy, adopted at the end of the 60th Assembly, will guide our collective efforts to free the world from the scourge of terrorism.
The proliferation of WMD poses an equally urgent and unacceptable threat to the peace and security of the world. We cannot permit the credibility of the international nuclear non-proliferation regime, built around the NPT, to be undermined by evasions and concealments in safeguards obligations. We should redouble efforts to get more countries to sign and ratify the IAEA Additional Protocol. An early start of negotiations on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty (FMCT) and an early entry into force of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) should also be supported.
Meanwhile, we must seek peaceful solutions to the outstanding challenges to the system, including the Iranian nuclear issue that is before the Security Council. It is not too late to work towards a negotiated solution on this issue with far-reaching implications. I would call for creative, constructive thinking on the part of all parties concerned, so as to resolve this issue within the framework of the NPT regime.
As for
the situation on the Korean peninsula, the nuclear and missile programs of the
Democratic People’s
In this
regard, during the
Madam President,
Though not mentioned in the Charter, peacekeeping has become a defining feature of the post-Cold War era, as well as the UN’s largest, most expensive, and most visible operational activity. The surge in calls for the services of the blue helmets attests to the Organization’s continuing, even growing, relevance.
The
expanded UNIFIL mission in southern
The
undiminished human suffering in
In
Madam President,
UN performance cannot be measured by the creation of new machinery any more than by the passage of resolutions. As the Secretary-General has wisely reminded us, what matters is whether and how they make a difference in the lives of people and in the conduct of states and non-state actors over time.
Two new intergovernmental bodies, the Human Rights Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, seek to make just such a difference. Their success, however, is far from assured. A great deal is at stake. Will the new Human Rights Council usher in an era of renewed cooperation and solidarity in the UN’s work on human rights? Will the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) succeed in offering all states a candid and constructive assessment of ways to enhance their human rights practices?
Together, we can make the Council the pre-eminent global forum for the advancement of human rights around the world. Divided, a historic opportunity will be lost. The protection of human rights is not a matter of choice. It is a solemn duty of all responsible members of the international community. Without respect for human rights, particularly for the most vulnerable members of society, peace and development have little meaning.
The successful
conclusion of the negotiations on a convention on the rights of persons with
disabilities speaks to the UN’s essential humanity, its most precious
asset. The
Madam President,
The UN
greeted the 21st century with a solemn promise: to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs)
by 2015.
Progress has been made, but it has been far too uneven from country to
country, region to region. In
Meeting the MDGs by the year 2015 is a tall order. But we should never forget that for the neediest members of the humanity, the UN may be the only beacon of hope for a better life. The credibility of the UN largely rides on its ability to accomplish its mission on the MDGs. While developing countries should take primary responsibility and ownership for their own development, we must honour our commitments and redouble our efforts to realize effective global partnerships for development. The targets established at the 2005 World Summit of 0.7 percent of GNI for development assistance form the cornerstone of our strong commitment to achieving the MDGs. Innovative sources of financing, such as the air ticket solidarity fund, need to be further explored. New sources of financing should not, however, be a substitute for existing ODA.
As part
of its commitment to doubling overall ODA by 2009, this year my government
launched “
Madam President,
The urgency, complexity, and scope of the three pillars of the UN’s work ? peace and security, development, and human rights ? demand the highest standards of efficient, effective and accountable management. The highly decentralized nature of the UN system puts a premium on coherence and coordination. We must streamline the UN machinery, re-organize priorities and minimize redundancy. The high-level panel on UN system-wide coherence may offer some fresh ideas in this regard.
A number of valuable ideas for reforming UN management practices were contained in the Secretary-General’s report “Investing in the UN”. Some of those proposals have already been adopted by the General Assembly, while others await further consideration during this session. The Secretary-General’s comments on the evolving nature of the UN’s human resource needs were especially apt in light of the accelerating demands for field staff.
The General Assembly should give positive consideration to steps to make the Secretariat more mobile, integrated, and multi-skilled. The UN needs to be able to deploy the best people where they are needed, when they are needed, to insure that managers have the requisite expertise and experience for overseeing highly dynamic and professional operations under often trying conditions. Improving the accountability and oversight of the Secretariat, building upon the measures already taken over the past year, remains a priority.
The
early launch of an Independent Audit Advisory Committee (IAAC) that is
genuinely independent and professional, along with steps to ensure management
accountability, would be instrumental in this regard. The UN procurement system requires
strengthened internal controls and transparent management to match the growing
dimensions of its work. As
Madam President,
This unique world body was forged by men and women of conscience, courage, and determination. Their genius was to understand that we need the United Nations not because we always agree, but because frequently we do not. The United Nations remains no more, and no less, than what we make of it. The UN’s journey is never easy, but is always well worth taking. We have come a very long way, but the road still stretches out endlessly before us. I have every confidence that with the founding principles and purposes as our guideposts, and powered by renewed faith and commitment, we can, together, go very far and fast in the challenging and exciting years to come.
Thank you.