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Alotaibi

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“We want to emphasize that the holding of inclusive, free and credible elections and the implementation of political processes in any country in Central Africa are important steps towards ensuring the maintenance of peace and security that will contribute to the stability of the whole region. That also includes conducting a dialogue between Governments and all political parties, including opposition parties. We want to point to the importance of cooperation between the Governments of the region and regional and international organizations such as the United Nations, the African Union, the Economic Community ofCentral African States, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community, the Lake Chad Basin Commission, the Gulf of Guinea Commission and other relevant active organizations.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“On the political front, the Democratic Republic of the Congo witnessed a first peaceful transition of power on 24 January. In the wake of major efforts by many stakeholders, the Central African Republic witnessed the signing in February in its capital, Bangui, of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation between the Government and 14 armed groups, under the auspices of the African Initiative for Peace and Reconciliation and with the support of the African Union and the United Nations. We look forward to other political developments in the region, including local elections in Angola and presidential elections in Burundi in 2020. We hope that they will be held on time and include all political parties, with the participation of international observers and free of violent incidents.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“Francois Lounceny Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), for his valuable briefing and to commend the efforts and activities of the staff of UNOCA in implementing its mandate. I will focus on three basic aspects of the issue under discussion. First, on the security and political fronts, the Secretary-General's recent report on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of UNOCA (S/2019/430) gives a detailed picture of the latest political, economic, social and security developments in the region and their impact on peace and security in Central Africa, as well as of the countries in the region that are dealing with a number of challenges.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Kuwait. At the outset, I would like to congratulate all Muslims around the world on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr Al-Mubarak. We pray that all the peoples of the world would can continue to celebrate it in safety and security. I would also like to thank everyone for their congratulations on Kuwait's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to commend the representative of Indonesia and his team for their successful and distinctive presidency of the Council in May. Like everyone who has preceded me today, I would like to thank Mr.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“Francois Lounceny Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2019/430, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa. I now give the floor to Mr. Fall.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“I should like to take this opportunity to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Mr. Dian Triansyah Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia, for his service as President of the Council for the month of May. I am sure I speak for all the members of the Council in expressing our deep appreciation to Ambassador Djani and his team for the great diplomatic skill with which they conducted the Council's business last month. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Central African region Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (S/2019/430) The President (spoke in Arabic): In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr.”
2019-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8538 (2019) · source
“We must shoulder our responsibility and commit ourselves to seriously working to guarantee peace and reach lasting political solutions to conflicts, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. The peoples of the world deserve more than mere words and continuing condemnations.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“The draft resolution also aims to reiterate the importance of the relevant rules of international humanitarian law and human rights law on missing persons in armed conflicts. During its presidency of the Council next month the State of Kuwait will organize a meeting to brief members on this topic. We hope that our draft resolution will be adopted during the meeting. Even after 20 years have elapsed since the Security Council adopted the mandate of protecting civilians, this issue remains more important than ever. We, as Council members, must intensify our efforts to ensure that innocent civilians do not pay a price for the conflicts of which they have unwillingly become a part.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Lastly, concerning the topic of protecting civilians in armed conflict, the State of Kuwait has sought to strengthen the institutional and normative framework for protecting civilians based on our bitter national experience from which many of our people are still suffering. Consequently, we have proposed a draft resolution on the issue of missing persons in armed conflict. We thank Mr. Peter Mauer, who highlighted in his statement today the continued humanitarian suffering and its negative effects. The Security Council does not have a reference language pertaining to the issue of missing persons, which, if addressed according to clear measures at the beginning of a conflict, would have a significant impact on the post- conflict agreement and reconciliation phase as well as on restoring relations among the parties and building confidence.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, it is important to know that the report of the Secretary-General clearly outlines all the necessary steps and measures that must be taken to improve the implementation of the mandate related to the protection of civilians and put an end to the crimes committed against them. That would be done by ensuring urgent and concrete progress in implementing the three recommendations that he mentioned in his previous report (S/2019/462), namely, developing national policy frameworks for protection of civilians, enhancing compliance and respect of the law by non-State armed groups, and promoting compliance with international law through accountability. We share Indonesia's View regarding the importance of focusing on the involvement of societies and promoting their role in the protection of civilians.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we reiterate our call to refrain from using the veto when the issue concerns delivering humanitarian assistance to besieged and needy civilians during conflict. Secondly, another factor that perpetuates the endless cycle of violence against civilians in conflict is the phenomenon of impunity. Some parties to armed conflicts continue to commit crimes against civilians and violate international laws without being deterred or subjected to accountability. In that regard, Kuwait supports the use of Security Council tools to guarantee accountability of the perpetrators of crimes committed in armed conflicts and bring them to justice, including through Council sanctions committees and fact- finding missions.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“First, the atrocities committed against innocent civilians everywhere in the world are caused by disregarding and deliberately violating international humanitarian law. There are still parties to many conflicts that completely ignore their obligations under international humanitarian law. They deal with international law as if it is just ink on paper. We all see attacks against medical facilities, schools and humanitarian workers. We also see the prevention of access to humanitarian assistance and the use of starvation and sexual violence as a method of warfare. Therefore, we emphasize that all parties to an agreement must comply with the obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. They must also implement the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“However, the challenges facing the protection of civilians are the same as they were 20 years ago. The cycle of Violence will continue to harm millions of innocent civilians in conflict areas for another 20 years if we do not adopt serious and urgent measures that reflect the repeated calls and appeals to Member States, United Nations officials and international community to address this phenomenon. We agree with the Secretary-General when he expressed his deep concern about this issue in his report on protecting civilians in armed conflict for this year (S/2019/373). I would like to focus in my statement on three main issues: ensuring respect for international humanitarian law and guaranteeing access to humanitarian assistance, accountability and how to better implement the protection of civilians.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin, Madam President, by thanking your Excellency and the Government of friendly Indonesia for convening this important debate. I would also like to express our gratitude to His Excellency Mr. Antonio Guterres, Mr. Peter Mauer and Mr. Federico Borello for their valuable briefings and for their participation in today's meeting. I align myself with the statement to be delivered by the Permanent Representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict. The year 2019 marks the seventieth anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions and the twentieth anniversary of Security Council resolution 1265 (1999) as well as the inclusion of the protection of civilians as a standing item on the Council's agenda.”
2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source
“In that regard, we want to point to the first Arab-European summit, held recently in Sharm El-Sheikh, at which Arab and European leaders insisted on their common positions with respect to the Middle East peace process, including the status of Jerusalem, the illegality of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories and a two-State solution, in line with United Nations resolutions. They agreed that this is the only realistic way to bring an end to an occupation that began in 1967 and includes East Jerusalem, as well as to arrive at a just, lasting and comprehensive peace between the Israelis and Palestinians through direct negotiations among the parties that deal with all final-status issues.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“Fourthly, we cannot speak of peace if that peace is not based on international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions, because it would imply acceptance of the legality of Israel's actions violating law, international agreements and customary law. The current situation and the realities on the ground are the result of illegal policies and decisions of Israel, the occupying power, and they are null and void under international law. In that regard, we note that any attempts to protect those violations and crimes rather than holding the State committing them accountable would undermine the rules and values on which the United Nations was established and which the Security Council has also been defending and demanding their implementation for decades. Finally, we cannot speak of peace that is not based on international law.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“We therefore reject attempts by Israeli campaigns to end or minimize the role and mandate of UNRWA and stress the importance of providing the necessary financial support for the Agency's programmes and activities. We are pleased to be able to say that the State of Kuwait is one of UNRWA's major partners, and that our voluntary contributions over the past four years have totalled $113 million. We reiterate our commitment to supporting UNRWA to ensure that it can continue to provide its services in the five areas where it operates - the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“At its summit, the Arab League ensured that it would pledge its full solidarity with the State of Palestine and would not accept any political or financial pressure with a view to imposing unjust solutions to the Palestinian question that are not in line with the main international terms of reference. Here we also want to recall UNRWA's financial difficulties just mentioned by Mr. Krahenbiihl, whom we commend for his efforts and those of UNRWA in delivering services to the Palestinian refugees. Without them, the quality of life and future of millions of refugee children would worsen immediately and bring more instability to the region.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“Secondly, we cannot speak of peace when one party continues to take decisions on a unilateral basis, especially since the Secretary-General has warned on many occasions that unilateral steps and measures can only undermine the possibility of achieving peace. In that regard, we reiterate our condemnation of Israel's decisions not to renew the Temporary International Presence in Hebron and to withhold part of the Palestinian tax revenues. That does not just threaten the financial stability of the Palestinian Authority and endanger the security of Israelis and Palestinians alike, as Mr. Mladenov said earlier, it is in defiance of the Oslo Accords and negates any possibility of ensuring Israel's respect for future initiatives in favour of peace. Thirdly, we cannot speak of peace if it is imposed on Palestinians by force.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“Such settlement activities, accompanied by violence perpetrated by the settlers, are on the rise, and are undermining the possibility of establishing a viable and contiguous Palestinian State within the 1967 borders. In that regard, we once again condemn all Israeli settlement activities without legal legitimacy. We call on the international community to take responsibility and provide the necessary protection to the Palestinian people while ending Israel's acts of aggression, including the recurring assaults made at the Al-Aqsa compound under the watchful eye of Israeli forces. These are all flagrant violations of international law and the relevant resolutions of international legitimacy, including resolution 2334 (2016).”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“That was announced at the Arab summit in Tunisia on 31 March, at which the participants expressed their determination to see a resumption of serious negotiations on a two-State solution as a requirement for reaching a just, comprehensive and lasting peace based on international law, relevant United Nations resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. Today I will therefore highlight some obstacles that stand in the way of any agreement or peace initiative. First, we cannot speak of peace if the Israeli occupation continues to spread through the confiscation of land by force. We should point out that the settlements are still the major obstacle to the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace. For that reason, on 9 May Indonesia, South Africa and my country convened an Arria Formula meeting on the settlements and Israeli settlers.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“It is no secret that if we are to establish a fair, lasting and comprehensive peace through a negotiating process culminating in the signing of an agreement between the two key stakeholders, there are fundamental terms of reference that must be respected, including the implementation of confidence-building measures between the parties that not only show a genuine political commitment to peace but ensure that they are committed to implementing the provisions of the agreement. The Arab countries have reiterated their principled position of upholding peace as a strategic choice.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“It is important to seriously follow up on the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry (A/HRC/40/74) established to investigate violations committed during protests in the occupied Palestinian territories in Gaza Strip, with a view to ensuring that the criminals are brought to justice. Israel, the occupying Power, is requested to end all acts of aggression against the Palestinian people and commit to the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, as well as to lifting the unjust blockade against Gaza.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“We welcome as well the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), who recalled the serious financial pressure the Agency is experiencing this year in its efforts to continue providing schools, health centres and many other services to Palestinian refugees. We are meeting today a year after the crime committed by the Israeli occupation forces against civilian protesters in Gaza on 14 May 2018, which led to the deaths of 60 Palestinian martyrs, including children, as well as more than 2,000 injured. It is also important to note that Palestinian civilians are still being attacked. We want to reiterate what was said in the open meeting on this issue last month (see S/PV.8517).”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we congratulate you, Madam President, on the holy month of Ramadan. We welcome the fact that you are presiding over this important meeting in which we are discussing the Palestinian question. This question is an important, central and sensitive one for both the Arab and Muslim nations. We also thank Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, for his informative briefing. We reiterate the full support of the State of Kuwait for his efforts to ease the tensions in the situation, protect civilians and push for the resumption of the peace process.”
2019-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8532 (2019) · source
“We reached many understandings and agreements on all issues of common interest, thereby overcoming the circumstances that had prevented us in the past from achieving integration and convergence as two neighbourly countries and brotherly peoples that have historical relations based on good-neighbourliness.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8531 (2019) · source
“At the same time, we call upon the UNAMI to continue carrying out its mandate concerning missing persons and the return of property, including the national archives, in keeping with resolution 2107 (2013). The Kuwaiti property and national archives constitute a historical heritage for the State and the people of Kuwait. It is unfortunate that we have not received any information on the whereabouts of the national archives since the liberation of Kuwait in 1991. In conclusion, both brotherly countries are keen to promote and develop their relations at all levels and in all domains. Against that backdrop, Kuwait hosted members of the Iraqi Government for two days during the seventh meeting of the Joint Kuwaiti-Iraqi high- level committee.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8531 (2019) · source
“We commend the commitment of Security Council members to this issue, as they have kept this humanitarian issue on the agenda of the Council for many years. Council members are also following up on the implementation of the various commitments set in the relevant Security Council resolutions, especially those main commitments that remain outstanding. We stress once again that the State of Kuwait will spare no effort in working to determine the fate of the missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals. We commend the commitment of the brotherly Republic of Iraq to fulfilling its international obligations towards the State of Kuwait. We are fully willing to provide assistance to accelerate the implementation of the obligations set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8531 (2019) · source
“Concerning the outstanding international commitments and the remaining humanitarian issues related to the missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, we share the regret expressed by the Secretary- General in his latest report (S/2019/352) that 369 cases of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals remain unresolved and that no human remains have been exhumed since 2004. We call upon Iraq to continue its efforts in that regard so as to achieve tangible results on the ground. We hope that Iraq will continue its constructive cooperation within the framework of the Tripartite Commission and its technical committee, under the able leadership of the International Committee of the Red Cross, in order to resolve this humanitarian issue as required.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8531 (2019) · source
“We underscore the importance of consolidating national unity and maintaining the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iraq. We call upon all Member States that participated in the Kuwait International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq to fulfil their commitments undertaken during the Conference, especially those pertaining to the reconstruction of the regions that were occupied by Da'esh. We look forward to the establishment ofa follow-up mechanism, in cooperation and coordination with the Iraqi Government, to ensure the fulfilment of those commitments in order to alleviate its burden of fighting Da'esh and enable Iraq to realize its vision for the future towards building a new and unified Iraq.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8531 (2019) · source
“That includes creating the necessary conditions for achieving security and stability and responding to the humanitarian needs of the brotherly Iraqi people, in addition to creating the necessary foundation for recovery and attaining sustainable development and reconstruction. I stress that the State of Kuwait will continue its full support to, and cooperation with, UNAMI and the country team in order to carry out their tasks to the fullest. We believe that it is high time for Iraq to recover after the painful events it experienced during its fight against the terrorist group Da'esh. We reaffirm our solidarity with the leadership, the Government and the people of Iraq in their fight against that scourge.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8531 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I express my sincere thanks and gratitude to Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert for her informative and comprehensive briefing at the beginning ofthis meeting. We welcome the adoption of resolution 2470 (2019), on the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), based on the request and desire of Iraq. It would be remiss of me not to commend UNAMI and its efforts throughout Iraq. The Mission is providing advice in support of national efforts led by the Iraqi Government to build a promising future for Iraq.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8531 (2019) · source
“We appreciate his tireless efforts in that regard and urge all Libyan parties to demonstrate their goodwill towards a peaceful political solution and to participate seriously and constructively in the political and security processes in accordance with the arrangements agreed in Paris, Palermo and Abu Dhabi to hold transparent, inclusive and peaceful elections so as to build a united and stable Libya.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Those terrorist operations must be condemned by the Security Council and require that all necessary assistance be provided to the relevant Libyan authorities in order to overcome that challenge, which threatens regional and international security and stability. In conclusion, we reiterate our support to the efforts being made by Mr. Ghassan Salame in order to facilitate the comprehensive political process in Libya according to the United Nations plan. We recognize what he mentioned about the necessity to ensure the security circumstances as a main condition to hold the national conference.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, they must cooperate with the Mission's efforts to establish the necessary guarantees for convening the national conference, which represents a genuine historic opportunity to move on from a past that depleted the resources and capabilities of the Libyan people. The conference also constitutes a promising path towards a better future that can seriously address the differences and the institutional divisions in Libya without excluding or marginalizing any component of Libyan society. We would also like to mention the increase in terrorism and the growing number of subversive operations by the Da'esh terrorist group, which took advantage of the current security situation and launched a number of terrorist attacks on certain regions in Libya, such as Al-Fuqaha, Sabha and the oil field in Zillah.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Such repercussions could undermine all the efforts of recent years to end the crisis. I reiterate what Mr. Salame said in his briefing to the effect that there will never be a military solution to the crisis. With that in mind, we appeal to all the warring Libyan parties to exercise restraint and respect their commitments under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. We call on them to not target civilians and civilian facilities and to prioritize peaceful solutions based on dialogue and rejecting violence. We ask the Libyan parties to also respond in a constructive and concrete manner to the calls and efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya to implement an immediate ceasefire and de-escalate the military situation.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“The international community is ready to hold the national conference and the Security Council also urged its convening in press statement SC/13749, which welcomed the resolve of the Libyan parties to actively and seriously participate in the conference. It further welcomed the visit of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to Tripoli and Benghazi to pave the way for the conference and encourage all parties to participate in it and accept the envisaged outcome. However, we were surprised by the military confrontations in and around Tripoli during the first week of April, in which more than 400 people were killed, more than 2,000 injured and nearly 70,000 displaced. The military clashes spilled over beyond the zones of confrontation, thereby exposing citizens and their property to great danger and hampering the political process.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Salame made on 20 March at a recent open meeting of the Security Council (see S/PV.8488), in which the date and place for convening the inclusive national conference that has been so long awaited were determined. That came after many rounds of negotiations with a number of Libyan actors and great effort on the part of the United Nations Mission in Libya for more than a year. The purpose was to ensure the conditions necessary for finding an effective and lasting solution to the conflict, which has now entered its ninth year, and as a way to reach a political settlement that will respect the Libyan national constants.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Mr. Ghassan Salame', as well as the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Mr. Smai'l Chergui, for their briefings, which come at a time of difficult circumstances in sisterly Libya. I would also thank Ambassador Juergen Schulz, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, for his briefing on the latest activities of the Committee. It is no secret that there has been a great deal of regional and international support for the United Nations, represented by the statement that Mr.”
2019-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8530 (2019) · source
“We should like to emphasize in this regard that Kuwait remains steadfastly committed to and actively participates in the implementation of the Security Council resolutions that are relevant to anti-terrorism and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“In that context, the possibility of non-State actors acquiring, developing, using and trafficking in weapons of mass destruction will increase, threatening serious and unpredictable consequences. One of our main tasks, therefore, is to correctly assess the evolving nature of the threat posed by proliferation and rapid advances in science and technology, while responding in a timely manner by taking preventive and proactive measures. In conclusion, we reiterate the importance of reaching universality in that vital process. We cannot wait until those weapons are used by non-State actors. Prevention is better than cure.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“President: the need to highlight the sectors that require the greatest attention in the light of new proliferation threats; national plans relevant to resolution 1540 (2004); the country and regional visits of the Committee and its Groups of Experts; and the importance of taking the specific circumstances of States into consideration in implementing measures to counter proliferation. On more than one occasion, Kuwait has expressed its concern with respect to the challenges faced in the world today by the non-proliferation regime for weapons of mass destruction. The proliferation ofthose weapons and the increased possibility of their falling into the hands of non-State actors cause great concern, especially given the growing threats posed by terrorism and the increase of conflicts and instability in our contemporary world.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“With regard to the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), we hope that the briefing delivered by the President of the Security Council will lead to greater conviction on the part of the Member States with respect to the need to promote efforts for the optimal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) with the aim of fully implementing its provisions and achieving universality in this process. Our objective is to operationalize the mechanisms of the Committee on all levels - national, regional and international - which has become an integral part of international efforts aimed at attaining non-proliferation. This is extremely important in achieving international peace and security. I would like to note four issues that you mentioned in your briefing, Mr.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“We commend the role of CTED in assisting Member States in implementing Security Council resolutions and in cooperating with international organizations. We particularly mention the assistance provided to Member States in implementing the advanced passenger information system and the passenger name record system through cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization. This work comes pursuant to Security Council resolutions 2178 (2014), 2396 (2017) and in accordance with domestic laws as well as international human rights law.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“In this regard, we thank the Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh) Al-Qaida and associated individuals groups undertakings and entities and the Chair of the Counter-terrorism Committee for the efforts made by the two Committees, which include visits to Member States, comprehensive assessments and analyses of emerging issues, and identifying the trends and developments that accompany efforts made by Member States to counter terrorism. These efforts will support Member States and United Nations entities in undertaking the necessary measures, in accordance with international law, in order to mutually benefit Member States and the other subsidiary bodies.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“With regard to the threats posed by terrorist groups, despite the victories achieved by the international community against the so-called the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida, these entities continue to pose a threat to international peace and security, as the President said. Da'esh continues to evolve through establishing a covert global network in Iraq and Syria that aims to continue terrorist attacks and undermine all the successes achieved through the cooperation and solidarity of the international community. This requires each of us to multiply our efforts and cooperation if we want to preserve our gains.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“The three Committees on counter-terrorism and their Groups of Experts are among the most important tools available to the Security Council in countering the phenomenon of terrorism. That can be done by looking for the best ways and means to defeat this hateful scourge, which poses a serious threat to international peace and security. The close cooperation between the Committees and the Member States, in compliance with the relevant Council resolutions on counter- terrorism, has allowed the international community to achieve several successes against terrorism, represented by joint Visits, workshops, joint briefings such as those of today's meeting, as well as cooperation with international organizations, the exchange of information and other practical measures.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today's meeting and for the three briefings you delivered at the beginning of our work, which have clarified the great burdens and responsibilities that you shoulder in addition to the responsibilities of the presidency this month. We also thank his Excellency Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra for his briefing and applaud the cooperation among the three Chairs of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1373 (2001), 1267 (1999) and 1540 (2004). We also applaud the cooperation between them and the Groups of Experts of those Committees, the Counter-terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED) and the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team of 1267 Committee.”
2019-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8528 (2019) · source
“Lastly, the penholders would like to emphasize the importance of ensuring humanitarian access by all parties to the conflict throughout Syria, including areas where the control changed. Humanitarian access must be provided in an unconditional, safe, timely, unhindered and sustained manner. We remind all parties to the conflict of resolution 2449 (2018) on humanitarian access and cross-border assistance, adopted more than four months ago, which calls upon all parties to ensure principled, sustained and improved humanitarian assistance to Syria in 2019. It is high time for all parties to the conflict to live up to that obligation and to do more to ensure sustained quality access to all in need throughout Syria.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source
“In that context, we renew our support for the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism. With regard to refugees, we would like to reiterate that any return of refugees must be safe, voluntary and dignified. Measures such as arbitrary detention and expropriation, to name just two, hinder any efforts that would allow Syrians to return. We also reject attempts to make demographic changes in Syria. A month following the successful third Brussels Conference on Supporting the Future of Syria, we, as penholders, reiterate our commitment to delivering on our pledges announced at the Conference to support the Syria humanitarian response. We kindly ask all donors to make their funding available as soon as possible.”
2019-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8515 (2019) · source