Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5041st meeting, 22 Sept. 2004, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "Civilian aspects of conflict management and peace building"]

The Security Council met at ministerial level on 22 Sept. 2004 to consider "Civilian Aspects of Conflict Management and Peace Building"; ministers recognized the increasing importance of civilian aspects of conflict management in addressing complex crisis situations and in preventing the recurrence of conflict; they affirmed the importance of conflict resolution in accordance with the relevant provisions of the UN Charter; ministers also acknowledged the importance of civilian-military cooperation in crisis management; ministers recognized the increasing role of some regional and sub-regional and other international organizations in crisis management; ministers supported the efforts by Member States to continue to develop their own civilian crisis management capabilities and they also supported their initiatives to make these capabilities available to UN and other relevant regional or sub-regional organizations, as a contribution to their efforts in the maintenance of international peace and security.

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