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1. “We note with concern the failure to reach any findings concerning the death ofKosovo-Serb politician Oliver Ivanovie, on 16 January, which will prevent fostering trust among all communities across Kosovo. We look forward to seeing cooperation between both parties that will ensure the return of refugees, the recovery of their property, allocation of land to build houses, establishing security and providing social and economic opportunities - the absence of which will negatively affect sustainable return. In conclusion, the international community must continue to make efforts to urge Pristina and Belgrade to overcome their differences in order to reach consensual, mutually acceptable, sustainable and just solutions leading to peace and stability in the region.”

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2. “It is the principal means for reaching lasting, just and consensual solutions. We look forward to the work of both parties over the coming months with regard to adopting a legally binding agreement under international law to normalize relations between Belgrade and Pristina, in particular concerning the delineation agreement. We call for the inclusion of all social groups in that process. With regard to security developments, we are concerned about renewed tensions between the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Government of Kosovo caused by construction in the protected zone neighbouring the Visoki Decani Monastery. We call on both parties to commit to the protection of religious heritage, and we stress the need to address such issues in line with the legislation and decisions of Kosovo's Implementation and Monitoring Council.”

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3. “We commend the recent steps taken by Kosovo to achieve rapid and more consistent progress in the implementation of the European reform agenda. We also commend its full commitment to meeting its obligations under this agenda, especially that Kosovo has met all requirements to become part of the Schengen Zone, which was announced on 18 July by the Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship of the European Commission. We urge Pristina and Belgrade to work together to finalize the establishment of the association/community of Serb-majority municipalities, as that is extremely important for building trust and confidence between both parties. The high-level European Union-facilitated dialogue in Brussels between Belgrade and Pristina remains the most appropriate framework for settling all outstanding issues.”

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4. “Vlora Citaku, Ambassador of Kosovo to the United States in Washington, DC, and thank them for their statements. I will focus in my statement on political and security developments in Kosovo. With regard to political developments, we welcome and support all the efforts and endeavours of the Republic of Kosovo to promote its stability, security, the rule of law, justice, development and the building of State institutions in the country. We also support its efforts to conduct dialogue with the European Union and achieve integration with it, as well as to implement all signed agreements between Kosovo and Serbia to reach permanent solutions to pending problems and establish good-neighbourly relations while attaining regional security and stability.”

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5. “Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank our former colleague Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his comprehensive briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on UNMIK (S/2018/981). I also reiterate our full support to him in carrying out his mandate. We highly value the vital role that the United Nations has played over the past years in helping Kosovo build its institutions and implement the relevant Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1244 (1999). I also welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacic', First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Her Excellency Ms.”

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6. “In such cases, there would be no justification for the Security Council which maintains international peace and security, pursuant to the Charter, to keep the sanctions imposed. In conclusion, we would like to thank the delegation of the United Kingdom which is the penholder for its transparent work during the negotiations.”

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7. “In that regard, we look forward to achieving tangible developments by 15 February 2019, the date of submitting the next report of the Secretary-General on this matter. We should not forget also to lift the sanctions against Somalia, which is one of the main objectives of our joint efforts in order to help and support that country to confront the challenges it is facing. On top of those challenges is the serious threat posed by Al-Shabaab. Sanctions are an important tool in the hands of the Security Council. Lifting the sanctions represents a message sent to the international community that they are not imposed for ever. They are not a tool to punish States and peoples. The message also is that the Council responds to positive developments and lifts the sanctions when the reasons for which they were imposed do not exist anymore.”

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8. “We welcome today's adoption of resolution 2444 (2018) for which Kuwait voted in favour. That came out of Kuwait's established and firm position to achieve a just and lasting peace by peaceful means. We believe in taking the opportunity of the historic reconciliation in the Horn of Africa region in order to achieve the desired peace. We also hope to reach a consensual formula which leads to the best interests of the peoples in the region and takes into consideration the rights of the States that they belong to. Based on that, Kuwait supported the decision of the Security Council to lift sanctions against Eritrea in order to let it play a fruitful role in establishing stability in the region along with its neighbours, and especially in resolving its pending differences with Djibouti.”

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9. “Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): First and foremost, I would like to express our sincere condolences to the Government and people of the brotherly nation of Somalia with respect to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Mogadishu last Friday. The States in the Horn of Africa have seen significant positive political developments in recent times. That enabled the Governments and the peoples of the region to override their differences and to turn a page in the painful history of many generations. That has generated hope to achieving security and stability to which the region aspires. We commend the efforts made by the leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Djibouti which led to a historic achievement at the Horn of Africa summit with the signing of the Jeddah Agreement on Peace, Friendship and Comprehensive Cooperation.”

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10. “We commend his dedication and personal commitment over the past three years, and wish him every success in his future endeavours.”

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11. “I should like to draw the Council's attention to another issue related to the remaining commitments, namely, the question of Kuwaiti assets, including the national archives, which represent our historic wealth and an important part of the national heritage and memory of the Kuwaiti people. Unfortunately, we do not know what has become of them. We therefore hope to follow a new and innovative approach with a view to making progress in that area. At the same time, we welcome the efforts of the Iraqi authorities to return to the State of Kuwait the books and other assets that have been found, despite taking more than a year to accomplish that. In conclusion, the State of Kuwait appreciates the valuable efforts of Mr. Kubis as Head of UNAMI and Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Iraq.”

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12. “The steps that have been taken so far are insufficient and no significant progress has been made since 2004. We underscore that the State of Kuwait has spared no effort to support measures over the past 28 years to uncover the fate of its missing Kuwaitis and other third-country individuals. In that regard, we cannot but commend the efforts of the International Committee of the Red Cross in chairing the tripartite mechanism, including its Technical Subcommittee. At the same time, I thank the United Kingdom, France and the United States for their recent positive contributions by providing the Subcommittee with satellite images and maps dating back to the relevant period from 1990 to 1992. We hope that those contributions will yield positive results on the ground.”

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13. “That is an important issue due to its legitimate human and legal dimensions. The State of Kuwait appreciates the efforts that have been made by the Security Council to implement all the remaining commitments pursuant to its relevant resolutions since the liberation of Kuwait in 1991. We commend the firm resolve of Iraq to meet all its international commitments towards the State of Kuwait in that regard. We are ready to provide the support that Iraq needs in order to speed up the implementation of the remaining commitments stipulated in the relevant Council resolutions. At the same time, we urge UNAMI to continue to fully discharge its mandate pertaining to the missing prisoners and the return of Kuwaiti property, including the national archives, pursuant to resolution 2107 (2013).”

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14. “That is why we must all pull together, step up our efforts and take more critical measures in order to ensure that the perpetrators of those horrifying crimes are accountable and brought to justice. The State of Kuwait counts on the efforts made by the Iraqi authorities to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of those terrorist acts, in coordination and cooperation with the international mechanism involved in collecting evidence, which was established by resolution 2379 (2017). Those are critical steps within the broader framework of the global counter-terrorism strategy. I turn now to my second point regarding the commitments made to the Kuwaiti and third-party nationals who have been reported missing, and the lost Kuwaiti property, including the national archives of Kuwait.”

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15. “The pledges we made at the Conference demonstrated international and regional solidarity with our Iraqi brothers to heal the wounds inflicted by Da'esh. I refer to the programmes of rehabilitation and reconstruction for cities liberated from terrorism. We shoulder our responsibilities towards the humanitarian situation of our Iraqi brothers. That is a response to the humanitarian appeals of the United Nations to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people, particularly displaced persons, in order to let Iraq achieve its future vision of a new and united country. Our concern today is that terrorist groups continue to pose a threat to the security and stability of Iraq and the region, despite the fact that Da'esh has been defeated.”

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16. “In that regard, I underline the continued full support of the State of Kuwait to and its cooperation with the Mission and the country team to allow them to fully carry out their tasks. The aim is to meet the needs ofIraq. We are very well aware of the scale of the major challenges facing Iraq. That requires the full support of the international community in order to ensure its stability and security. We are completely convinced that security and stability cannot be achieved without sustainable development in its various dimensions. We will continue to provide all kinds of support to the brotherly Iraqi people so that they can meet their needs. The International Conference for the Reconstruction of Iraq was hosted by Kuwait in February, with the cooperation of Iraq, the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank.”

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17. “Allow me now to address two points: first, UNAMI responsibilities under its mandate; and secondly, the commitments pertaining to the Kuwaiti and third-party nationals who have been reported missing, and the lost Kuwaiti property, including the national archives of Kuwait. With regard to the first point, I would like to commend the United Nations staff in Iraq for their tireless efforts to forge a promising future for that country through its ongoing advice and assistance to the Government and the people of Iraq, as well as all stakeholders in the framework of a partnership that brings together UNAMI and the United Nations country team. That partnership is apparent in many much-needed areas.”

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18. “We believe that those positive developments are promising and reflect positively on the situation in Iraq and indeed in the entire region. It is high time for Iraq to be able to recover from the painful tragedies that it suffered over the past few years at the hands of the terrorist group Da'esh. The State of Kuwait renews its solidarity with the leadership, the people and the Government of Iraq in their efforts to defeat terrorism and entrench Iraqi national unity, while preserving the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country. We were delighted to host the Iraqi President in Kuwait just two days ago, which speaks volumes of the links that tie our two countries together and allow us to move sincerely forward together to serve the interests of our two peoples.”

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19. “I take this opportunity to sincerely congratulate, on behalf of the State of Kuwait, the leadership, the Government and the people of Iraq on the election of His Excellency Mr. Barham Salih as President of the Republic of Iraq and His Excellency Mr. Mohammed Al-Halbousi as Speaker ofthe House ofRepresentatives, and the appointment of His Excellency Mr. Adil Abdul-Mahdi as the Prime Minister to head the new Government. We are fully confident that all of them are trustworthy, and we wish them every success as they make efforts in the best interests of our brotherly Iraq in order to fulfil all the aspirations of its people, who deserve to live in a stable, prosperous and safe State. We hope that the full Cabinet of the new Government will be appointed soon because the post-election phase is very critical in Iraq.”

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20. “Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to thank Mr. Jan Kubis, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), for his valuable briefing. Despite the many challenges that Iraq is facing in the post-Da'esh period, the Iraqi people have proven themselves capable of rebuilding their country and of confronting the challenges facing them in order to strengthen the principles of democracy in their country, as reflected in the mid-May parliamentary elections. The outcome of the elections has been accepted and confirmed and the country has seen a peaceful transfer of power, which has allowed a new Iraqi Government to be established within the time frame set by the Constitution.”

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21. “I) (spoke in Arabic) In conclusion, we call on the international community, especially the Security Council, to make more effort and enhance constructive partnerships and collective action to confront the political, security, economic and humanitarian challenges facing our world, and we also underscore that we cannot do that effectively unless we do it together in the context of multilateralism.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

22. “I would like to renew our support to the vision ofthe Secretary-General on reforming the peace and security pillars at the Secretariat. We support his annual report on the work of the Organization (A/73/1) where he stressed the importance of multilateralism. I also want to quote from the statement of the Secretary-General before world leaders, during the general debate of the General Assembly in September, where he summarized the state of our world today: (spoke in English) "The world is more connected, yet societies are becoming more fragmented. Challenges are growing outward, while many people are turning inward. And multilateralism is under fire precisely when we need it most." (A/73/PV6, p.”

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23. “In that regard, the United Nations plays an important role in leading global action to confront such challenges, including international humanitarian action to alleviate the suffering of people from armed conflicts and natural disasters, while effectively contributing to regional and international efforts to resolve conflicts through peaceful means, including preventive diplomacy and mediation; ensuring the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; as well as confronting the consequences of climate change and enhancing human rights and the rule of law. We cannot achieve any progress in those matters, or others if we do not engage in collective action and constructive dialogue.”

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24. “We are concerned about the increasing trend of questioning the value of multilateralism and about measures taken by certain countries through their unilateral policies that place their narrow national interests above the public interest. That is undermining the international order that we have known since the end of the Second World War. The State of Kuwait truly believes in the importance of multilateralism at the regional and international levels. We also believe in the importance of promoting collective action among countries and partnerships with regional organizations to reach solutions to the challenges in our region and in the wider world.”

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25. “In this month back in 1990, the Security Council adopted resolution 678 (1990), which granted the previous regime in Iraq until 15 January 1991 to withdraw from the State of Kuwait; otherwise all the necessary means were to be used to restore international peace and security. After that bitter invasion, it has been proven that the first line of defence of small countries such as the State of Kuwait is a global multilateral system based on law andjustice that guarantees the rights, safety and security of small countries. We believe that it is necessary to enhance their representation in United Nations organs, given that the majority of United Nations Members are small countries.”

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26. “As we talk about multilateralism and the role of the United Nations, allow me to recall the process of liberating the State ofKuwait in 1991. That is considered an example that shows what can be accomplished when the international community works together under the auspices of the United Nations and through legitimate resolutions adopted by the Security Council to support the rule of law, righteousness and justice. The process of liberating the State of Kuwait is a historic model of the concept of collective security and a successful embodiment of multilateralism and the role of the United Nations in stopping aggression that was a blatant and clear violation of international law and the Charter.”

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27. “We must work in a collective and unified manner to contain violence and aggression, build friendly relations between countries, respect the principles of sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs of others, promote equal rights, uphold the right of peoples to self-determination and encourage respect for human rights. The State of Kuwait is strongly committed to the Charter. During our presidency of the Security Council in February, we held a high-level meeting on the Charter of the United Nations and its role in maintaining international peace and security. The meeting was an opportunity to build on what was discussed in previous meetings on this topic, including the meeting held by China during its presidency of the Council in February 2015 (see S/PV.7389).”

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28. “All Member States must commit to the Charter and its noble purposes and principles, in words and deeds. The Charter of the United Nations is as relevant as ever today. It is the basis of our collective security system and provides different tools to deal with challenges in a collective and efficient manner. Much has been accomplished pursuant to the provisions of the Charter. However, we must recognize that the aspirations as set out in the purposes and principles 4 such as living in peace and security without Violence - continue to be elusive.”

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29. “All those consequences may come to be if we do not address them with radical solutions. Humanitarian disasters and the migrant and refugee crises arising from armed conflicts at the intra-State and inter-State levels are a case in point. All those challenges and more that are confronting our world today require collective action. International challenges require international solutions. No one country, regardless of its size, military or economic strength, can address those challenges alone. Multilateralism is at the core of the global system that we all accepted when we established the United Nations, over seven decades ago. The cornerstone of that multilateral global system is the Charter of the United Nations, which is considered an instrument of international law and establishes a clear framework to govern relations between countries.”

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30. “Our world today is facing conventional and contemporary challenges. The threats we face are transnational and more complicated and interlinked than ever before, as a result of the information technology revolution and significant advances in technology, communications and transportation. Threats to international peace and security are ongoing and have unfortunately been on the rise in recent years. We see that especially in the Middle East, where a number of countries are enduring security and political instability. The threat of terrorism is a daily reality, and no region around the world is safe from its evils. The consequences of armed conflict in one region are now capable of having political, security, economic and humanitarian implications for other, safe countries in the world.”

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31. “Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): We would like at the outset to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on strengthening multilateralism at a very important time in our world today. We also thank the Chinese delegation for preparing the concept paper for this meeting (S/2018/982, annex). We thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his valuable statement. We also thank the Representative ofthe State of Qatar, Ms. Alya Al-Thani, who delivered a statement on behalf of the President of the General Assembly; Ms. Inga Rhonda King, the President of the Economic and Social Council; and Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yousef, the President of the International Court ofJustice, for their briefings today. This has been a rare and important opportunity to listen to all the Presidents of those organs of the United Nations.”

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32. “We urge all Libyan parties to work together towards a peaceful settlement of the crisis by engaging constructively and with determination in all technical, legislative, political and security tasks necessary to hold comprehensive, transparent and peaceful elections, with a view to building a unified and stable Libya. In conclusion, we welcome the visit of the representative of Sweden last week in his capacity as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, and we look forward to a briefing on this visit in which our delegation participated.”

    2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source

33. “In order to achieve economic and development stability in Libya, we commend the adoption by the Government of National Accord of the long- awaited economic reform programme, which will play a significant role in enabling Libyan economic institutions to provide better services to the brotherly Libyan people. The positive effects of the programme have helped the exchange rate of the Libyan dinar against foreign currencies to recover and increase. We stress the importance of accountability and of coordinating with Libyan financial and economic institutions to preserve the wealth of the Libyan people and prevent waste. We renew our support to the efforts of Mr. Salame to facilitate the comprehensive political process in Libya according to the United Nations plan, and to open an UNSMIL office in Benghazi during the upcoming period.”

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34. “We hope that the international conference to be held in Palermo, Italy, on 12 and 13 November will push the Libyan political process forward and help end division and the spread of armed militias, leading to a unified Libya that is stable and free of any threat to its peace and security while representing all Libyans. Secondly, concerning economic developments, we are relieved that the production of oil in Libya has been resumed and has reached its normal level of about 1.3 million barrels a day, therefore overcoming any negative impact resulting from the armed clashes in the oil crescent region last June. This accelerated recovery is clear evidence of the will of the Libyan people to move forward towards an economic future in a country that enjoys security and stability and where their aspirations can be met.”

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35. “Ghassan Salame, is witnessing an unprecedented level of insecurity, including a total absence of services and the threat of spreading criminality. In the context of the United Nations plan in Libya, we commend the role of UNSMIL, which continues to meet with various Libyan institutions and political and social stakeholders. Most recently it met with the two heads of the dialogue committees related to the House of Representatives and the High Council of State, where they issued ajoint press statement on the importance of restructuring the executive authority and unifying State institutions leading to end the division in the country.”

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36. “The instability in Libya requires that the international community and the Security Council make further efforts to find a permanent solution aimed at preventing the spread of armed groups through support for legitimate, unified security institutions that are subject to the authority and supervision of the State, with a view to promoting the transitional process and the political process as set out in the United Nations action plan. That will help to prevent the spread of terrorist groups such as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), which continues to exploit the political and security vacuum to implement its destructive plans. That is particularly true in the southern part of the country, which, as we heard from Mr.”

    2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source

37. “We welcome the adoption by the Government of National Accord ofits resolution 1437, adopting thejoint security plan for greater Tripoli, which will establish security arrangements for the protection of civilians and private and public property and for establishing public order by regular police and security forces instead of armed groups. In addition, the plan will set up mechanisms to coordinate with UNSMIL, and we hope that all stakeholders in Tripoli will cooperate with and respond to this plan so as to enhance the security and safety of civilians and promote stability in Libya.”

    2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source

38. “Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): I, too, would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Mr. Ghassan Salame, for his briefing. I will focus on two main topics: security and political developments, and economic developments. First, with respect to security and political developments, the security situation in the capital, Tripoli, has improved significantly since our most recent meeting on the situation in Libya, on 5 September (see S/PV.8341). The role played by UNSMIL, led by Mr. Salame, had a clear impact on reducing tensions and improving the security situation. Those efforts led to a ceasefire and a revitalization of the work of the security institutions, particularly the security arrangements committee.”

    2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source

39. “We call on all parties in Bosnia and Herzegovina to make concerted efforts to implement the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to respect the mandate of the High Representative, pursuant to annex 10 of that Agreement and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source

40. “We call on him to intensify his efforts to fully implement the plan. We are concerned about the increase in the number of refugees and displaced persons who returned to Bosnia and Herzegovina since the beginning ofthe year. Their number had grown to nearly 18,000 by October, whereas last year it stood at 758. Aid agencies have warned that this could potentially lead to thousands of people being left without adequate shelter. In conclusion, Kuwait underlines the importance of respecting the unity, stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. All stakeholders must respect its national Constitution and all the judgments rendered by its judicial bodies to strengthen the pillars of stability in the country.”

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41. “The Parliament must also intensify its efforts to adopt new legislation to provide the judicial system with the necessary tools for combating organized crime, corruption, terrorism and extremism, which constitute a direct threat to the rule of law and hinder efforts to achieve economic and social development and accomplish integration with the European Union. As the report states, these events are happening at a time when limited progress is being made in implementing the 5-1-2 agenda established for the closure of the Office of the High Representative, especially where the registration of defence property in the Republika Srpska is concerned. In that regard, we reiterate our full support to the Office of the High Representative, pursuant to the Dayton Peace Agreement and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council.”

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42. “We are therefore concerned about the ongoing escalation of divisive and inflammatory rhetoric, and we call on all political leaders to prioritize the national interests of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina above all other considerations and to disregard any narrow racial or political interests that could undermine the chances for progress and stability. They must also work constructively to implement the results of the 7 October elections, including the formation of the Government, in order to make further progress in the political process as soon as possible.”

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43. “We also welcome the Council's unanimous adoption today of resolution 2443 (2018), which sends a strong message from the international community to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina that we are committed to maintaining security and stability there and determined to continue providing the support needed to enhance the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, signed more than two decades ago, continues to represent the cornerstone of institutional stability and to serve as a constant reference point for sustainable peace in the country.”

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44. “Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to join my colleagues in thanking Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his valuable briefing and recent report on the implementation ofthe Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/2018/974, annex). I also want to underline our full support to the High Representative in implementing his mandate and in his efforts to assist the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to overcome the challenges they are facing. We commend the efforts to maintain stability and unity in Bosnia and Herzegovina for all its racial and cultural components. We also recognize and appreciate the important role of the European Union-led multinational stabilization force in achieving that goal.”

    2018-11-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8392 (2018) · source

45. “In conclusion, we reiterate our firm and principled position condemning the use of chemical weapons anywhere, anytime and by any party. We underscore the need to hold accountable the perpetrators of those crimes, whether individuals, entities, non-State groups or Governments. We once again emphasize that there is no military solution to the crisis in Syria. The only solution is a political one in accordance with the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/522, annex) and resolution 2254 (2015).”

    2018-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8390 (2018) · source

46. “We reiterate that the lack of a mechanism to hold accountable those who used chemical weapons in Syria will allow them to enjoy impunity and fail to ensure that they will be held accountable in the future. On the other hand, we look forward to the final findings of the investigation of the alleged use of chemical weapons in Douma on 7 April. We renew our support for the Fact-finding Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to uncover the truth. We share the Secretary-General's disappointment over about continued inconsistencies in the Syrian Government's declaration concerning its chemical-weapons programme. Once again, we call on the Syrian authorities to fully cooperate with the OPCW and provide it with the required information to end the discrepancies regarding the details of its chemical programmes.”

    2018-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8390 (2018) · source

47. “That was a very important step supported by the State of Kuwait. We look forward to seeing the OPCW adopt the necessary measures to shoulder that responsibility. At the same time, we stress that the Security Council must shoulder its responsibilities under the Charter of the United Nations to counter all threats to international peace and security, including crimes involving chemical weapons. Once again, we restate our readiness to work with all members of the Security Council to reach an agreement on establishing a new mechanism to shoulder our common responsibilities. We call again for the need for Council's members to speak as one voice on this issue, which involves is the crime of using those prohibited weapons.”

    2018-11-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8390 (2018) · source

48. “Through its unity, the Council was able to underline the international community's determination and resolve to ensure the non-recurrence of chemical-weapon crimes and ensure accountability. One year after the end of the Mechanism's mandate, we find ourselves unable to agree on a new mechanism and compelled to resort to means outside the purview of the Security Council so as to administer justice and ensure accountability relating to chemical-weapons crimes. The State of Kuwait therefore supported the French initiative to ensure accountability for those who used chemical weapons and supported numerous countries to hold a special session of the Conference of the States Parties to the OPCW on 26 and 27 June in The Hague. The Conference sought to identify parties responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria through the OPCW.”

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49. “Mr. Alotaibi (Kuwait) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, we would like to thank Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her briefing today and for submitting the sixty-first monthly report of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the security Council pursuant to resolution 2118 (2013). As we begin the month of November, allow me to start by reminding the Security Council that this month last year the Council had the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism at its disposal, which was able to identify in a professional, objective and independent manner those who used chemical weapons in Syria. For some time, the Syrian chemical dossier counted as one of the Security Council's most prominent successes.”

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50. “The international community must provide it with the necessary help so that the Libyan Government can administer justice and promote the rule of law, and thereby contribute to the implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. In conclusion, we reiterate our appreciation for the important work of Prosecutor Bensouda and her team in implementing her mandate, namely, investigating serious crimes committed in Libya.”

    2018-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8388 (2018) · source