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1. “It is therefore necessary for the international community, represented by the United Nations, to face up to this issue in earnest and decisively, and hold to account all of those who supply weapons to terrorists and terrorist groups. In that regard, resolution 2370 (2017), just adopted, contains very important provisions at the national and international levels. Indeed, the resolution reaffirms the commitment of all States to preventing the provision of weapons to terrorists and, in that respect, it emphasizesthe need to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions. The resolution stipulates that the Council will address cases of failure to implement its resolutions. Furthermore, it reiterates the need to prevent and avoid the smuggling of arms to terrorists in conflict zones.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

2. “Based on the conclusions of that briefing, the Egyptian Mission was able to develop the first version of the resolution that was just adopted, withEgypt's commitment to taking into account the opinions and recommendations of every State, including those that are not members of the Security Council, while designing policies on counter-terrorism under its auspices. Arming terrorists and terrorist groups is an extremely serious issue. I would even say that it involves a crime that is no less horrible than the terrorist act in and of itself. Providing terrorists with weapons means directly supplying them with the means that they will use to kill, destroy and terrorize populations, including women and children.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

3. “First of all, I would like to express my appreciation to all those who participated in a constructive and positive manner in the negotiations that led to the adoption today of the important resolution 2370 (2017), especially as it is the first resolution of its kind to address in detail the problemterrorists from acquiring weapons. The importance of this issue made the Egyptian chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee eager to organize a briefing on the subject within the framework of the CTC in May 2017, with the participation of all United Nations Members and the relevant organizations.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

4. “I thank Mr. Roux for his briefing. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show ofhands. In favour: Bolivia (Plurinational State of), China, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America and Uruguay The President (spoke in Arabic): The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2370 (2017). I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Egypt.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

5. “In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Mr. Yury Fedotov; Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; Mr. Jehangir Khan, Officer in Charge of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism; Mr. Weixiong Chen; Deputy Executive Director of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate; and Mr. Emmanuel Roux, Special Representative of INTERPOL to the United Nations. Mr. Fedotov is joining us Via video-teleconference from Vienna. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2017/659, which contains the text ofa draft resolution submitted by Egypt. I now give the floor to Mr. Fedotov.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8017 (2017) · source

6. “Vassily Alekseevich Nebenzia. We look forward to collaborating closely with him and we wish him every success. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation in Burundi The President (spoke in Arabic): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today's meeting. I thank Council members for their valuable contributions to the statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2017/l3. The meeting rose at10.10 am.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8016 (2017) · source

7. “As this is the first public meeting of the Security Council for the month of August, I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Security Council, to pay tribute to His Excellency Ambassador Liu Jieyi, Permanent Representative of China, for his service as President of the Council for the month of July. I am sure I speak for all members of the Security Council in expressing deep appreciation to Ambassador Liu and his delegation for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Expression of welcome to the new Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation The President (spoke in Arabic): I should also like to extend, on behalf of the Council, a warm welcome to the new Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr.”

   2017-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8016 (2017) · source

8. “We express our regret about the outcome of the conference on Cyprus. We call for resuming negotiations in order to achieve a just and comprehensive settlement of this issue. Secondly, Cyprus is a friendly neighbouring country with which we have economic, political, cultural and historical ties. We attach great importance and attention to the question of Cyprus. We look forward to achieving a just and comprehensive settlement of this issue. We emphasize the need to uphold the principles of transparency and inclusiveness by all members of the Security Council in objectively negotiating all relevant draft resolutions. The meeting rose at 10.10 am.”

   2017-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8014 (2017) · source

9. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation voted in favour of resolution 2369 (2017). I should like to make the following points. First, Egypt reaffirms its principled position with regard to the question of Cyprus. We call on all parties to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cyprus as an independent and fully sovereign State. We commend the efforts of His Excellency President Anastasiades, including his proposals to pursue negotiations on a sound basis. We stress the great importance of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus and urge its continued role in maintaining calm and creating a safe environment in Cyprus, while at the same time ensuring communication between the parties and seeking to relaunch negotiations. The mission should also continue its role as mediator and facilitator.”

   2017-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8014 (2017) · source

10. “The experience of Colombia proved that political solutions, the commitment of the parties to a conflict, the support of regional States and the United Nations, and coordination among the different parties concerned, in addition to the unity of the Council as it deals with certain topics, have all contributed directly to ending the conflict and achieving sustainable peace. In conclusion, once again, Egypt commends the people and Government of Colombia on achieving this historic agreement.”

    2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

11. “I would like to commend the firm commitment of the parties to the implementation of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace, despite the major challenges that they both faced throughout the past year. The adoption of this resolution highlights the unanimous will to support the Government in its efforts to achieve peace. Egypt therefore sponsored and voted in favour of the resolution as an indication of our firm support for the Colombian Government and for bringing sustainable and lasting peace to that country. Before I conclude, I would like to point out the important lesson to be learned from the peace process in Colombia. We should gather lessons that we can use as we look into other dossiers on the Council's agenda.”

    2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

12. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to seize the opportunity to welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Colombia to this historic meeting of the Council. We are honoured to be part of this event. Resolution 2366 (2017), which was just adopted, is the outcome of collective efforts for peace in Colombia. It pushes the peace forward towards a new era, based on solid ground and with the full and strong support of the United Nations. It lays the foundation for sustaining peace and prevents the relapse into conflict based on national ownership which includes a clear strategy set by the Government and other parties to the conflict.”

    2017-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7997 (2017) · source

13. “Any such effort must first seek to establish nuclear-weapon-free zones throughout the world, including a zone free ofWMDs in the Middle East, in line with the resolution of the 1995 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and in response to the calls of the relevant international bodies. Finally, I would like to convey my gratitude to Bolivia for all its efforts on this matter.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

14. “It submitted four reports - in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2016 - commensurate with its responsibilities under resolution 1540 (2004). Those reports detail the steps taken by the relevant Egyptian authorities towards the resolution's implementation at the national. We also adopted the voluntary national matrix following its review and endorsement by the specialized authorities in Cairo. Similarly, in 2007 Egypt set up out a national commission on this issue. We are firmly convinced that the only way to prevent non-State actors and terrorists from acquiring WMDs is by ensuring that we live in a world free of such weapons in all their forms.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

15. “We must work more closely with the Department of Political Affairs and UNODA, as well as the Office of the Secretary-General, so as to coordinate our efforts and approaches. All of those bodies must collaborate more closely with the Group of Experts of the 1540 (2004) Committee, particularly with regard to chemical and biological threats, as needed, as well as nuclear threats. Fifthly, Egypt suggests that we review the ways in which we legally deal with new technologies like e-commerce and other emerging technologies, such as in the field of biology, to make sure that there is a proper legal framework that covers new developments. Egypt will work tirelessly to support efforts in that regard, whether nationally or internationally.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

16. “We must plug the current gaps in financing that assistance by, inter alia, fully funding the voluntary trust fund of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). Thirdly, we must enhance our cooperation with international and regional organizations, as well as the relevant subregional organizations. The Egyptian delegation is responsible for coordinating those efforts within the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) and, through its role in the Committee, spearheads action to improve collaboration with all the relevant stakeholders. Fourthly, we must raise awareness and ensure more comprehensive and integrated international efforts on issues pertaining to transportation and transparency.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

17. “First of all, we need to develop an integrated and effective United Nations model in order to open the door to a world free of the threat of WMDs falling into the hands of terrorists. We will need to coordinate and harmonize United Nations counter-terrorism strategies. We also must avoid any meddling or interference in the affairs of sovereign States as the United Nations seeks to play a coordinating role. States bear the primary responsibility for setting up national preventive mechanisms under resolution 1540 (2004). That is a key responsibility and obligation and a crucial step towards ensuring the full and effective implementation of the resolution. States must remember that responsibility. Secondly, we must take steps to provide timely and relevant technical assistance to States that request it.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

18. “That is borne out by the current state of affairs in the Middle East and the actions undertaken by the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Da'esh - actions proven by the investigations of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism. Other terrorist groups, such as Jabhat Al-Nusra and other militias, have also used WMDs to sow destruction and suffering among the population of that region. The challenges that the international community must overcome in that regard will require us to pay more attention to the way we prevent those entities and groups from obtaining WMDs and using them. We would like to share some observations and proposals on how the international community could step up its efforts.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

19. “The year 2004 was marked by effective efforts on the part of the international community to prevent non-State actors and entities from developing, acquiring, manufacturing, transporting or using WMDs in all their forms - whether that be nuclear, chemical, radiological or biological weapons. Consequently, in 2004 the Security Council adopted resolution 1540 (2004) in response to the clamour of the international community for steps to be taken. Nevertheless, we need to acknowledge that the world has become more complicated since 2004. International security threats have evolved very rapidly and it is difficult to keep up with them. The arsenal of armed groups and terrorists has expanded to include the use of chemical weapons - to which they have recourse as a standard weapon - and other WMDs.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

20. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to thank Bolivia for its initiative in convening a key discussion as we seek to strengthen international efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and to ensure that they do not fall into the hands of non-State actors, particularly terrorist organizations. We also congratulate you, Sir, on your wise and able chairship of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). We welcomed the adoption of resolution 2325 (2016) under the Spanish presidency of the Security Council in December last year. I also thank Ms. Nakamitsu and the representative of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for their briefings to the Council.”

    2017-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7985 (2017) · source

21. “Egypt's partnership development agency is continuing with its high-quality training programmes for elements of the Afghan police and security forces. We have also been sending Arabic experts to the University of Kabul for a number of years. We attach great importance to building Afghan capacity in the areas of the judiciary, culture, health care and nursing and agriculture and irrigation, as well as in the banking sector. And we continue to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

22. “We oppose the lenient approach towards the drug trafficking phenomenon, which is a major threat, particularly in the case of opium, to the stability and security ofAfghanistan and Central Asia. We stress the importance of regional and international coordination with the Afghan authorities in the fight against trafficking in drugs, which must be part of the efforts to fight terrorism, as drugs are a main source of funding for terrorist groups and armed militias. In conclusion, Cairo attaches great importance to the implementation of Egypt's role as a supporting State for the Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process. We also affirm the importance of following up on all of the outcomes of the ministerial conference on Afghanistan held in Brussels in October.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

23. “It is important to fight and eliminate terrorist groups wherever they exist, particularly the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan Province, within the framework of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Egypt has traditional and historical links in relations with Afghanistan and feels the influence that the political and security situations in Central Asia and the Middle East have on each other. We therefore reiterate our support for the Afghan Government in its war against terror and its effort to extend State authority across its territory. We support all regional and international efforts aimed at economic and social development in order to bring about the return and repatriation of internally displaced persons and refugees and achieve prosperity for all the people of Afghanistan.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

24. “The security situation across Afghanistan is deteriorating, especially with the Taliban's announcement last April of the launch of its seasonal spring offensive and the increase in terrorist attacks, which have recently reached unprecedented levels. We recall the tragic attack that claimed hundreds of victims during the early days of Ramadan and other despicable terrorist attacks that occur on an almost-daily basis across the regions of Afghanistan. We hope that Afghan militias and armed groups will follow the example set by the agreement between the Government and the Hizb-i Islami, which allowed for the return of Gulbuddin Hekmatyar to the legitimate and legal political stage after the delisting of his party from the Security Council sanctions list.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

25. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Mr. Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), for his work towards implementing the Mission's mandate. We also thank him for his informative and detailed briefing. We commend the role of the United Nations in Afghanistan. The Secretary-General's visit to Kabul was timely and focused attention on the future of Afghanistan and of the entire Central Asia region. The visit serves as a reminder for the international community of its obligations and responsibilities towards this critical region and its future.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

26. “The aspirations of the two peoples are for peace and security, and those aspirations can be met only by accepting the reality that the two peoples are neighbours and that they must therefore live side by side and coexist as two independent States living in peace - an Israeli State and a Palestinian State, whose capital would be Al-Quds Al-Sharif- on the basis of the 1967 borders.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

27. “The most recent Arab League Summit reiterated the determination of the Heads of State and Government in the region to stand behind the Arab Peace Initiative, as they marked the fiftieth anniversary of the occupation of the Palestinian territory. We would like to reiterate our congratulations to the United States Government for its determination to find a lasting solution to this issue. Egypt will support those to forge contacts with Israeli and Palestinian partners so that this laudable goal may be achieved. Finally, it is high time for those who have a stake in this conflict to understand that the Israeli and Palestinian peoples share a common destiny and a common future, as they live side by side.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

28. “I am deeply surprised that the speaker ignored the fact that Egypt was the first country to conclude a peace treaty with Israel. I am also surprised at his boldness in justifying the occupation of others' land by force and at his support for the ongoing forced deportation, demolition of houses and crimes against humanity committed by Israel against Palestinians for decades. Regrettably, that extremist approach for justifying crimes is in itself capable of rekindling conflicts once again, despite all efforts towards peace. The historic appeal launched by the Arab States remains the best proof that we are commited to the principles of peace as upheld by the international community, and we see it as the basis for ending the conflict and ushering in a land ofpeace.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

29. “We must bear in the mind the successive generations for whom this has been the plight, who have been imprisoned in this way throughout their lives without any political solution in sight that might allow them to dare to hope for a brighter future. I do not want to touch upon, or give any weight to, the jumble of facts that we heard in today's meeting during the intervention by one of the speakers. That speaker ignored the injustice endured by the Palestinians and the seizure of their land during the period from 1948 to 1967, and even before the capture of the West Bank and Jerusalem. He also ignored the global movement that President Nasser led against colonialism all over the world, especially in Africa and in the Arab World. We are not here to discuss historical facts full of conflicts.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

30. “The injustices meted out for so long now against the Palestinian people are evidence ofa most deeply rooted crisis and point to dysfunction in terms of the delivery of justice in this region. We must always keep this background in mind and remember that this has been the truth for some time now, as the Palestinian people have aspired to freedom and liberty for so long, having been forced out of their homes, faced with destruction, forced to live as prisoners, blockaded and separated from one another physically, given that their territory is physically divided between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, which has become a ticking time bomb.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

31. “All must enjoy full equality. It is impossible to imagine peace, security and prosperity being enjoyed by these people as long as the suffering of the Palestinian people continues. A reduction in the levels of violence, which are very high in this conflict, even when compared with other conflicts in the region, means grappling with the importance of the Palestinian issue, really giving it is just due and understanding the risks that surround it. But those who believe that the Palestinian question is any way lesser than other conflicts in the region are mistaken in that belief. We believe that dealing with the Palestinian question is vital for the freedom of millions of people around the world, including in particular people in the region. It would also be upholding justice as it is truly to be seen on the global stage.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

32. “An attempt to preserve things as they currently stand will only have the impact of leading to greater division, discord and deterioration of the relationship between the Palestinian and Israeli peoples, and it will also lead to the further embedding of a de facto situation that jeopardizes a bright future for both parties, including the Palestinians. The right to live in safety is the right of all peoples in the region, including, we acknowledge, the right of the Israelis to live in peace within their duly agreed borders and in the framework of a policy of good-neighbourliness with the States in the region, particularly the Arab States, which are Israel's neighbours. But I am sure that members ofthe Council will also agree with me that the equality of rights of all peoples is the bedrock of justice and stability.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

33. “Mitigating the suffering of the Palestinians under the boot of occupation is the very least that the international community should and could do currently. It would be a key step forward towards a definitive solution of the question, and failing to do so would have a very adverse impact. In the past, some have tried to relieve the suffering of the Palestinian people through partial solutions, which is how they have tried to heal the wounds, but this has essentially been a cover for preserving the status quo.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

34. “We thank all those who are working on the humanitarian track to try mitigate the suffering of the Palestinian people in that territory, and indeed outside the borders of this territory, namely, those who are refugees. These humanitarian workers provide crucial services to successive generations of Palestinians who have known no other fate than the occupation and its nefarious practices. We particularly thank the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which, for a long time now, has provided services to millions of Palestinian refugees. I call upon all current stakeholders concerend to work to overcome the financial crisis facing UNRWA via the options put forward by the Secretary-General in his report.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

35. “We have followed very closely and with a great deal of interest the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) and we would call upon both parties - once again, the Palestinian and Israeli sides - to listen very carefully to Mr. Mladenov, to be guided by him, to implement the provisions of resolution 2334 (2016) and to refrain from any unilateral measures, in particular the current unprecedented and illegal settlement activity we are seeing in the occupied Palestinian territory, which risks the prospects for the two-State solution. We would also recall the various Security Council resolutions that set out the key parameters agreed by the international community, in particular the two-State solution on the basis ofthe 1967 borders, including Al-Quds Al-Sharif.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

36. “We have never asked the United Nations to, or hoped that it would, impose a solution, which would be unrealistic and impossible. We remain convinced that negotiations remain the best means of bringing about a just and lasting peace in the region. Until a peace agreement is reached, our international Organization must remain the key organ with respect to, and the legitimate guarantor of, the inalienable legal rights of the Palestinian people and the parameters for the hoped-for negotiations. Against that backdrop, we would like to thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov for his very comprehensive briefing this morning. We would also like to thank him for having presented the second report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), and his comments on the resolution's provisions and parameters.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

37. “Some are questioning the effectiveness of addressing this issue within the United Nations going forward, saying that this hinders prospects for a genuine resolution or represents an attempt to impose a fait accompli on certain parties. We reiterate that the actions of the United Nations, including the Security Council, have never, since the very outbreak of the crisis, had the purpose of acting as an aggressor against, isolating or besieging a State or of detracting from its legality. Rather, the goal has been to complement the efforts made by the Organization for the past 70 years, since it decided to establish two States: Israel, which has been duly established, and the second, which we hope will soon enjoy full sovereignty over its own territory.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

38. “Our discussions today have served to remind the world of the outlines for a resolution to this issue, in particular the need to put an end to the longest-standing occupation in the modern history of humankind, an occupation that began on 5 June 1967. The sheer length of the occupation of the Palestinian territories and the decades-long absence of justice for the Palestinian people has led many to doubt the effectiveness of the international Organization, the international system as a whole and the Security Council in preserving and upholding the rights enshrined in the Charter of this House, as well as to deliver on the purposes that led to the creation of the United Nations, that is, the right of peoples to self-determination.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

39. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Mr. President, I should like to thank you and your country for your initiative of holding a meeting of the Security Council to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Arab territory, particularly Palestinian and Syrian territory. I thank Mr. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, with whom I have had the honour and privilege of working here in the United Nations in a previous capacity, and Mr. Lakhdar Brahimi for the very comprehensive briefings they delivered to the Council. Today's meeting indeed represents an important fresh appeal for peace in the Middle East based primarily on resolving the core issue in the region, that is, the Palestinian question.”

    2017-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7977 (2017) · source

40. “In conclusion, Egypt hopes that today's meeting will contribute to mobilizing the international community to intensify cooperation in order to address the humanitarian-, security- and development-related consequences of mines and explosive hazards.”

    2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source

41. “Egypt also welcomes the incorporation of mine action into the mandates of peacekeeping and special political missions authorized by the Security Council in conflict areas. Egypt also stresses the importance of drafting a comprehensive approach to mine action. That approach should mobilize efforts within the international community to support national efforts in countries affected by mines and provide assistance to build capacities to deal with mines and hazardous explosives. Egypt also stresses that any legal framework or instrument should respond in particular to the legitimate concerns ofthe States most affected by mines and explosive hazards. The States that laid mines in territories of other States should bear the legal and moral responsibility for having done so. They should share the burden of disposing of such mines.”

    2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source

42. “A trust fund has also been established, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme, to assist in implementing that strategy. Egypt has also implemented a moratorium on the transfer of mines to any other country in 1984. Egypt also stopped the production of mines in 1988, even before any international conventions on the matter existed. Egypt has stressed the importance of striking a balance between humanitarian considerations and considerations related to the legitimate use of mines for self-defence, as well as their use as a regulated and controlled way to secure borders. Egypt stresses the important role played by the United Nations, through the Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action to provide assistance in the field of mine action.”

    2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source

43. “More than 17 million of those mines exist in the area of El Alamein. Identifying the locations of such a huge number of mines and clearing them require significant financial resources. Therefore, they are a great impediment of development, not to mention the humanitarian threat that has led to thousands of casualties over the years. Given all this, Egypt has paid special attention to addressing the issue. Egypt established the National Demining Committee to oversee demining activities and the development of affected areas. The Committee has drafted a national mine strategy to address mine issues in collaboration with various relevant ministries and governmental bodies, as well as with civil society organizations.”

    2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source

44. “This limits the chances of development and of improving the socioeconomic conditions of the people living in such areas. They also constitute a heavy burden on peacebuilding in countries emerging from conflicts, which can last for decades after the conflicts end. Neglected mines and explosive remnants of wars are sources to obtain the materials required to manufacture improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Those IEDs are used by armed groups and terrorists in many attacks that have claimed the lives of thousands across different countries and regions of the world. Egypt is one of the countries that is most affected by mines and their impacts. More than 22.7 million mines and explosive devices were laid in Egyptian territories during the Second World War. That is 20 per cent more than the total number of laid mines in the world.”

    2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source

45. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I should like to begin by expressing my full appreciation to Bolivia for having organized this briefing, which is aimed at underscoring this very important issue. Landmines and explosive remnants of war pose a serious threat to the life and safety of civilians in many countries throughout the world. The hazards posed by such explosives indiscriminately threaten not only civilians but also those working in national law- enforcement institutions, in addition to peacekeepers and humanitarian relief workers, including deminers. In addition, such explosives have grave long-term humanitarian, social and development consequences. They pose an obstacle to the delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in need and to the development of affected areas.”

    2017-06-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7966 (2017) · source

46. “Thirdly, we again ask the international community and the Security Council to lift the arms embargo imposed on the Libyan armed forces, which have shown that they are the cornerstone of Libya's defence against terrorism. The Security Council must therefore help the Libyan armed forces to fully assume their responsibilities to protect Libya and their neighbours and countries further afield. In conclusion, I reiterate the need to reach a political solution to the Libyan crisis, including through the timely convening of a joint committee of the House of Representatives and the High State Council to agree the necessary consensus amendments to the Libyan Political Agreement, and the formation of a Government of national unity that would represent all parties in Libya and enjoy the trust of Parliament.”

    2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7964 (2017) · source

47. “The international community in general, and the Security Council in particular, must therefore firmly counter the grave challenges facing Libya, given the fact that certain States of the region are funding those terrorist and extremist groups and facilitating the flow of foreign terrorist fighters to Libya and beyond to a wider geographical circle, including through the Mediterranean Sea. Secondly, we must make further efforts to intercept and inspect vessels suspected of carrying weapons to and from Libya. We are confident that the volume of smuggled weapons is far greater than those which are intercepted or stopped. We have therefore called for a more determined and resolute implementation of the embargo.”

    2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7964 (2017) · source

48. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Egypt welcomes the adoption of resolution 2357 (2017). In that regard, I wish to stress the following points. First, the resolution that we have just adopted addresses only one ofthe many challenges facing Libya, namely, the interception and inspection of ships bearing illegal shipments of weapons. I note that the security challenges facing our brother country Libya go far beyond the issue of arms smuggling to extremist groups and terrorists.”

    2017-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7964 (2017) · source

49. “Fourthly, and in conclusion, we reject any action taken against any African country under the pretext that it has not complied with its obligations under the Rome Statute or on the basis of its non-cooperation pursuant to Security Council resolution 1593 (2005), because it did not arrest President Al-Bashir and hand him over to the ICC, especially given that there is an obligation on AU member States in this regard under the relevant AU summit resolutions and the AU Constitutive Act.”

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50. “Secondly, the AU summit resolutions urged the Security Council to withdraw the referral to the ICC of the situation in Darfur, and I have expressed strong concern at the fact that the Security Council has not responded to the request of the AU in this regard. Thirdly, the ICC must not take any measure that couldjeopardize peace, security, stability or the dignity, sovereignty and safety of the countries of the continent. The ICC must respect the provisions of international law relating to the immunity accorded Heads of State and other senior officials during their tenure.”

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