In foreign and security policy, New Power, New Responsibility proposes strengthening the role of the EU High Representative and the role of the European Action Service. Current EU High Representative Catherine Ashton continues to prove the worth of EU foreign policy institutions by, for example, brokering a remarkable peace between Serbia and Kosovo and playing a key role in nuclear negotiations with Iran.

In order to help resolve this problem, the Office of the High Representative recommended that a working group responsible for the implementation of EU recommendations should be established.

The Office of the High Representative, with the European Commission and the EU Customs and Fiscal Assistance Office, invested heavily in ongoing support for the Indirect Taxation Administration.

The representative of the Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States made a statement, on behalf of the High Representative.

During the reporting period, the Office of the High Representative, in close cooperation with the local authorities, stepped up its efforts to enhance the functioning of the Council of Ministers which is another EU Feasibility Study requirement.

The Office of the High Representative will monitor their implementation.

The EU attaches the utmost importance to a high level of nuclear safety worldwide.

Report of the High Representative for the elections in Côte d'Ivoire

We appreciate the initiative undertaken by the Office of the High Representative to organize this High level Meeting.

Noting with appreciation the Secretary General's recent letters of invitation addressed to Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission and Mr. Javier Solana, the EU High Representative for Common Foreign Security Policy, and his fruitful discussions with the EU Commissioner for External Relations, Mrs. Benita Ferrero Waldner, on the sidelines of the 17th Arab League Summit in Algiers.

The representative of Afghanistan noted the high quality analysis in the background document.

Commends also the constant efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mr. Pierre Schori, and of the High Representative for the elections, Mr. Antonio Monteiro, and reiterates its full support for them, including for the arbitration and certification role of the High Representative for elections

The office of the High Representative would comprise a limited number of electoral experts.

That was stressed in the statement made this morning by the representative of the United Kingdom on behalf of the European Union (EU).

Report submitted by the Personal Representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Christine Chanet

Mr. Carvell (United Kingdom), speaking as a representative of the current holder of the presidency of the European Union (EU), said that the delegations of EU member States had held informal consultations on the queries that had been raised at the previous meeting regarding possible EU ratification of the draft convention.

The first meeting was held on 11 February and was chaired by the Prime Minister and the High Representative and European Union Special Representative, Lord Ashdown.

While progress on the road to peace between Israel and the Palestinians would not by itself stop terrorism, it would deal a powerful blow to terrorist incitement and propaganda. Javier Solana, the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, will continue to press for results.

Almost three years after assuming my mandate as High Representative on 27 May 2002, the Office of the High Representative remains focused on ensuring that Bosnia and Herzegovina is a peaceful and viable State on course to Euro Atlantic integration.

In November 2004, the Office of the High Representative closed its small unit that monitored returns.

Such compatibility would ensure that the high level of legal certainty of electronic commerce achieved within the EU was maintained.

Spurred on by the Peace Implementation Council, Prime Minister Terzić and the High Representative established a high level monitoring group for the Tribunal in February.

Also welcoming the appointment by the Secretary General of the High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations,

Bearing in mind that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has appointed a Personal Representative,

Bearing in mind that the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has appointed a Personal Representative,

The Office of the High Representative leadership of the Bulldozer Initiative ended at the close of 2004.

The Office of the High Representative leadership of the Bulldozer Initiative ended at the close of 2004.

On behalf of the Union, High Representative Javier Solana visited the region from 10 to 14 July.

The Security Council commends also the continuing efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary General and the High Representative for the elections, and reiterates its support for them.

I suggest the creation of a new institutional post of Special Representative on foreign energy policy, which would facilitate the coordination of all policies related to the external aspects of energy security. Working under the authority of the High Representative on Foreign Policy, who under the terms of the new reform treaty will also become a Vice President of the European Commission, this post would reinforce synergies within the EU.

6. Invites Member States to extend all necessary support and cooperation to the Office of the High Representative

The High Representative appointed the first group of judges and prosecutors, and trials of organized crime cases commenced.

Significant progress in implementing the mission implementation plan and the core tasks of the Office of the High Representative has been achieved during the reporting period, while two critical mileposts membership in the NATO Partnership for Peace and the launch of the stabilization and association agreement negotiations with EU are within reach.

Terzić then asked the High Representative to make the SIPA appointment in order to unblock the Council of Ministers.

The Office of the High Representative is to work independently from the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI).

The updated mission implementation plan document can be found on the Office of the High Representative web site www.ohr.int.

This is my fifth report to the Secretary General since taking over as High Representative on 27 May 2002.

The second meeting of the high level task force on the right to development will be opened by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights or her representative.

The High Representative and European Union Special Representative, the Commander of EUFOR and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Senior Military Representative have all called on the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure that senior commanders are properly held to account.

But, if one compares the EU with the United States or Japan (where public debt equals 200 of GDP), the Union s current poor image is unjustified. Indeed, employment in the EU as a whole remains high, as do private savings rates.

Mr. Anwarul K. Chowdhury, United Nations Under Secretary General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, chaired the High Level Meeting.

United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States

Commission Chairman Wilfried Martens formally presented the report to Prime Minister Adnan Terzić and the High Representative on 14 January.

The Office of the High Representative also assisted in the launch of the State Veterinary Border Inspection Service in November.

In order to further assist such efforts, the Office of the High Representative should actively pursue its fund raising activities.