The current text of the draft protocol therefore offered less protection to personnel than his delegation believed they deserved.

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The Chinese delegation therefore supported the adoption of further measures to enhance protection of the safety of United Nations and associated personnel.

Ms. Ramos Rodríguez (Cuba) said that her delegation firmly condemned all attacks against United Nations and associated personnel.

Finally, my delegation would like to explain our national policy and practice with regard to anti personnel mines.

My delegation condemns in the strongest terms all acts of sexual misconduct by all categories of personnel in United Nations peacekeeping missions.

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Informal consultations on the draft resolution entitled Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel , under agenda item 73 (organized by the delegation of the United Kingdom, on behalf of the European Union)

Informal consultations on the draft resolution entitled Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel , under agenda item 73 (organized by the delegation of the United Kingdom, on behalf of the European Union)

Mr. Elmessallati (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) said that his delegation was extremely concerned at the intensified risk facing United Nations personnel.

As at previous sessions, the delegation of Cuba abstained in the vote on the draft resolution on implementation of the Ottawa Convention on anti personnel mines.

His delegation was pleased to note that 46 African countries had ratified the Convention and that 40 countries had destroyed their stocks of anti personnel mines.

My delegation also wishes to reiterate its condemnation, in the strongest terms, of all acts of sexual misconduct by all categories of personnel in United Nations peacekeeping missions.

Decentralization, delegation of authority, simplification of financial regulations, and flexible arrangements regarding personnel, shared services and premises needed to be considered in the light of effectiveness and results.

To this end, my delegation would like to see a pool of such trained personnel made available and a comprehensive database of peacebuilding experts maintained by the Secretariat.

With regard to the serious and shocking problem of sexual misbehaviour and exploitation by United Nations peacekeeping personnel, my delegation unreservedly supports the efforts now under way.

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In that context, his delegation supported the efforts of the Security Council to expand the scope of application of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel.

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Her delegation supported the Costa Rica proposal, which could be interpreted as allowing the legitimate use of force under international humanitarian law against United Nations personnel in cases where there was doubt as to whether such personnel were entitled to protection under the Convention.

In that connection, her delegation was concerned that despite the acknowledged importance of the 1994 Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, it had not received universal acceptance.

Her delegation felt that such operations could not be fully successful unless adequate resources were placed at their disposal and effective legal protection guaranteed for their personnel.

Mr. Tugio (Indonesia) My delegation attaches great importance to the issue of the safety and security of United Nations personnel deployed in conflict zones to work towards, and in the interests of, peace.

Her delegation recalled that the safety of United Nations and associated personnel depended also upon such personnel discharging their functions in an impartial manner, in conformity with international law and the principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations, and the laws, cultures and national character of host countries.

Mr. Morote (Peru) said that for several years, his delegation had expressed Peru's political will to bring about the total eradication of anti personnel mines, since they were an inhumane weapon.

The Committee takes note of the explanation provided by the delegation about the outlawing of ungazetted or unauthorized places of detention or safe houses where persons have been subjected to torture by military personnel.

In response to some of the comments, the sponsor delegation noted that, while article 20(a) of the Convention served as a saving clause, it was one sided in favour of United Nations personnel.

In response to some of the comments, the sponsor delegation noted that, while article 20(a) of the Convention served as a saving clause, it was one sided in favour of United Nations personnel.

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Her delegation continued to believe that the best way of strengthening protection for United Nations and associated personnel was to apply the Convention and ensure that its principles were based on international law.

Delegation welcomed the comprehensive presentation of the Algerian delegation.

Ms. Taj El Dine (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) said that her delegation fully understood the concern over the growing incidence of attacks against United Nations personnel worldwide, which must be combated through close international cooperation.

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At the same time, his delegation was convinced that robust peacekeeping and other missions would ipso facto serve as a deterrent to would be attacks on United Nations property or personnel.

Since the draft optional protocol widened the scope of application of the Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel, his delegation was obliged to extend the above mentioned reservation to the new legal instrument.