Statement / by the President of the Security Council

Statement [made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 5228th meeting, 18 July 2005, in connection with the Council's consideration of the item entitled "The responsibility of the Security Council in the maintenance of international peace and security: HIV/AIDS and international peacekeeping operations"]

Reaffirms its commitment to the full implementation of resolution 1308 (2000); also recalls the UN General Assembly Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS of June 2001; recognizes that men and women in the uniformed services are vital elements in the fight against HIV/AIDS; welcomes the efforts by Member States to counter the spread of the disease; recognizes that UN peacekeeping personnel can be important contributors to the response to HIV/AIDS; recognizes that significant progress has been made in implementation of resolution 1308 (2000) but that many challenges remain; expresses its readiness to further promote and support the implementation of this resolution; welcomes regular briefings by DPKO and UNAIDS on the progress made; reaffirms its intention to contribute, within its competence, to the attainment of the relevant objectives in the declaration adopted at the 26th special session of the General Assembly in carrying out the Council's work, in particular in its follow-up to resolution 1308 (2000).

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