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Arancibia Fernandez

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2017-02-13
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2017-02-27
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  1. “The parties are called on to prevent the commission of acts of aggression that undermine the Charter of the United Nations and its embedded principles, in order to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict. Every effort should be made to achieve lasting peace, which in the long run will be beneficial to the region, with the parties primarily resolving their differences through dialogue and negotiation and with the assistance of regional organizations. Finally, Bolivia takes note of the work of UNMIK.”

    2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source

  2. “We also call on the parties to join forces to help internally displaced persons return to their homes. We also wish to call attention to the growing number of extremists in the region who support the Islamic State, which is a clear threat. We commend the efforts made to apprehend people associated with those activities. However, since this is an underlying and ongoing problem, we call for regional organizations and all the parties involved to focus on containing this evil, which is afflicting all humankind and is showing itself to be a clear threat to peace and stability of the region. Bolivia condemns terrorism in all its forms, and we believe that it is a duty for all States to combat it and seek its eradication.”

    2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source

  3. “With that in mind, we believe that the parties must be open to ongoing dialogue to reach solutions that promote progress and stability. We therefore welcome attempts by the parties to make progress in the dialogue under the auspices of the European Union in order to arrive at a lasting solution that will put an end to the disputes that affect the region. However, we are concerned that in practice the parties do not seem able to implement the agreements that are the outcomes of those meetings. We urge the parties to maintain the dialogue through political determination, without it being hindered by the lack of a real commitment to a peaceful settlement. Bolivia welcomes the agreement on telecommunications that confirms the assignment of a local area code for Kosovo.”

    2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source

  4. “Mr. Arancibia Fernandez (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I thank Mr. Tomislav Nikolie, President of Serbia, for his statement. I also thank Mr. Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), for his briefing on the current situation in Kosovo. Bolivia calls for the implementation of resolution 1244 (1999), including full respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia. We think that the resolution is the international legal basis for resolving the situation in Kosovo. In relation to the security situation in Kosovo, we would like to express our concern about the region, in particular the political instability that endangers the lives of minorities.”

    2017-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7891 (2017) · source

  5. “That collective military defence alliance, which was originally created in 1949, is today an anachronistic organization that met the needs of other periods and not the problems of our times. That organization has sought to play a role in safeguarding international peace and security, a role that is not appropriate to it, as it has received no such mandate from the international community and thereby acts to undermine the authority of the Security Council. Finally, it is important to remember that many of the underlying conflicts in Europe have been the result of the continued expansion of NATO, an expansion that endangers regional and global peace.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  6. “Furthermore, we believe that the measures and mechanisms of preventive diplomacy, both of the United Nations and of the regional organizations, must be coordinated and directed towards the early identification of possible crises and the exchange of impartial information without any political agendas or interference from other countries based on geopolitical interests, which must be carried out with the ultimate purpose of protecting, first of all, peace in the regions, looking out for the well-being of future generations and preventing what the Organization was created to address, namely, the scourge of war. Similarly, we must also discuss the role that has been played by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in generating conflicts in Europe and in the world.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  7. “In that regard, we commend the work carried out by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We believe it to be an inclusive and important platform for building mutual trust in the region and that it is contributing to the exchange of knowledge, offering assistance for the creation of new institutions and acting as an important channel that contributes to resolving security issues in Europe.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  8. “In that connection, Bolivia wishes to recall that those principles serve as the indispensable conditions for the fulfilment of the purposes and principles of the Charter. In Bolivia's view, legitimate regional and subregional organizations are crucial to the stability and security of the regions. Those organizations become natural mediators for possible conflicts owing to their proximity and familiarity with the surrounding environment, and because they share culture and history and sometimes even the language of the parties. Those characteristics afford them the ability to address conflicts and create conditions conducive to the achievement of lasting solutions to regional problems on the basis of the mutual benefit of States and the principles of international law.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  9. “With respect to internal conflicts within States, Bolivia believes that if they do not constitute a threat to or a breach of international peace and security, the Security Council should strictly apply what is established in Article 2, paragraphs 4 and 7, of the United Nations Charter on the principle of non-interference, and act in accordance with General Assembly resolution 2131 (XX) of 1965, entitled "Declaration on the Inadmissibility of Intervention in the Domestic Affairs of States and the Protection of their Independence and Sovereignty", which prohibits both armed aggression and direct and indirect intervention or interference in the sovereign character and political independence of States, as well as with General Assembly resolution 2625 (XXV) of 1970 and many others that we do not need to point out now.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  10. “With regard to conflicts between States, Bolivia stresses the importance of the obligation of all States to observe, respect, implement and comply with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. Given that requirement, it is necessary to encourage and support States and regional and subregional organizations, and all parties involved in any type of conflict, to reach peaceful solutions to conflicts through dialogue, consultation, good offices, mediation and negotiation. It is also important to respect the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, as well as the principle of the non-threat and non-use of force in resolving conflicts.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  11. “Mr. Arancibia Fernandez (Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): The Plurinational State of Bolivia thanks the Ukrainian presidency for its initiative to hold this open debate today in order to address the issue of international peace and security in Europe. Similarly, we would like to thank for their statements the Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres; Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe; and Ms. Helga Schmid, Secretary General of the European Union's European External Action Service. For Bolivia, conflicts between or within States must be handled in strict compliance with the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, which all States Members of the United Nations have agreed to comply with faithfully, in particular the principle of the peaceful settlement of disputes.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  12. “His principled position was also apparent in other situations, such as that in Palestine and his opposition to neocolonialism. Lastly, on behalf of Ambassador Llorentty Soliz, who is travelling and therefore not able to attend today's meeting, I extend our most sincere condolences to the family of Ambassador Churkin. Ambassador Llorentty Soliz considered him a brilliant colleague and a close, beloved friend. We appreciated his eloquent speeches, which contributed greatly to the debates held in this Chamber. May his soul rest in peace.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  13. “Mr. Arancibia Fernandez (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): I should like at the outset, on behalf of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, to offer our most sincere condolences to the bereaved family, the Mission of the Russian Federation, the Government and the people of Russia on the passing of Ambassador Vitaly Churkin, who was a great exponent of global diplomacy. The Bolivian Mission to the United Nations regrets the loss of one of the most brilliant Ambassadors in our forum - a fervent defender of multilateralism who always managed to build bridges for dialogue and agreement between diverging positions, thereby resolving the most difficult issues, as with the ceasefire agreement in Syria, which was a milestone that would not have been possible without Ambassador Churkin's work and commitment to peace.”

    2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source

  14. “In the same way, it is important to remember that some members of the Council, on several occasions and in different thematic contexts, have reiterated that the decisions of the Council must be implemented and that it is Council's responsibility to see to it that they are. In this regard, we urge the entire membership of the Security Council to assume the responsibility assigned to us by the Charter of the United Nations to enforce resolutions effectively and without delay, demonstrating that the decisions of this organ of the United Nations are a priority that frames our daily work in favour of peace and security in the world.”

    2017-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7885 (2017) · source

  15. “It would also mean repudiating the fact that the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, were established in contravention of international law, as the International Court of Justice has concluded. Israel's decisions and activities with respect to the settlements will have detrimental effects on regional and international peace initiatives and reduce the likelihood of a two-State solution. On a previous occasion in this same Chamber (see S/PV.7863), we strongly expressed our repudiation of the fact that the Government of Israel disregards the international community and refuses to guarantee the implementation of each and every one of the resolutions that emanate from this organ of the United Nations and especially resolution 2334 (2016).”

    2017-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7885 (2017) · source

  16. “Moreover, it calls on the parties to refrain from any provocative actions, incitement or inflammatory rhetoric, with the aim of de-escalating the situation on the ground, rebuilding trust and creating the conditions necessary for promoting peace. I should like also to remind the Security Council that inaction on our part in the face of Israel's expansionist zeal would signify an acceptance of Israel's transfer of its civilian population onto Palestinian land, which represents a blatant violation of the fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 relative to the Protection of Civilians in Time of War, which is applicable to the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and in line with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 70/89, ofDecember 2015, and other relevant resolutions.”

    2017-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7885 (2017) · source

  17. “The bill retroactively legalizes thousands of settlements in 16 neighbourhoods covering 2,000 hectares of land belonging to the Palestinians. The Plurinational State of Bolivia believes that the approval of this regularization bill by the Israeli Government is an act of provocation to the international community and constitutes a blatant violation of resolution 2334 (2016), of 23 December 2016. It is vital to recall that the aforementioned resolution was approved by the majority of the members of the Security Council, there having been only one abstention and no vote against. The resolution reiterates the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by force and of all measures aimed at altering the demographic composition, character or status of the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.”

    2017-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7885 (2017) · source

  18. “Subsequently, on 24 January, the Israeli Government approved a plan to build 2,500 housing units in settlement blocs in the West Bank. On 7 February, through a letter contained in document S/2017/115, the Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations condemned the approval by the Israeli Parliament of the so-called regularization bill, which would allow the occupying Power to legalize more than 5,500 settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The so-called regularization bill, according to an article published by The New York Times on 6 February, is a bill through which the State of Israel retroactively regularizes Jewish settlements in Palestinian territory, including those located in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.”

    2017-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7885 (2017) · source

  19. “Mr. Arancibia Fernandez (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): We are grateful for the briefing by the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, who updated us on the situation in the Middle East, particularly with reference to the situation involving illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory. Bolivia has occupied a seat on the Security Council for more than a month now and has witnessed the ongoing violations of international humanitarian law and human rights that the Israeli Government is committing on a regular and continuing basis. On 22 January, we learned that the Israeli municipality of Jerusalem authorized the construction of 566 units in East Jerusalem, a Palestinian-maj ority neighbourhood of the city, occupied and annexed by Israel.”

    2017-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7885 (2017) · source

  20. “Lastly, we believe that it is important for States to assume their responsibilities in the fight against terrorism, including the protection of critical infrastructure, through full compliance with the provisions of international instruments and the relevant resolutions of this multilateral forum, as well as the effective implementation of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  21. “In that regard, we encourage the CTC to continue to work, with the support of the Counter- Terrorism Implementation Task Force, to facilitate the provision of technical assistance and capacity-building and to raise awareness of the need to protect critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks, in particular by strengthening dialogue with competent regional and subregional organizations that work closely with one another, especially through the exchange of information. The legal architecture relating to terrorism has grown with the proliferation of terrorist incidents throughout the world. It is important to acknowledge the efforts of Government and peoples to counter this scourge.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  22. “We support the efforts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), with the support of its Executive Directorate, in pursuit of their relevant work in the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), including support for Member States and the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks with a view to identifying good practices, gaps and vulnerabilities in that area.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  23. “We stress the importance of implementing the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, established by General Assembly resolution 60/288 of 8 September 2006, wherein we reiterated the need to adopt measures to prevent and combat terrorism, and in particular pillar II of the Strategy, which includes the need to strengthen efforts to improve the security and protection of vulnerable targets such as public infrastructure and spaces. We also recognize that every State identifies that which constitutes its own critical infrastructure and how to protect it effectively against terrorist attacks. We further believe that it is principally the responsibility of Member States to respond to terrorist attacks on what they consider to be their critical infrastructure, be it private or public, and always under national legislation.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  24. “The objective of this debate is to encourage Member States to assess their vulnerabilities and interdependence, the impact of terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure and their ripple effects. We are also invited to consider possible preventive measures in the development of national policies and strategies. My delegation participated in negotiations on resolution 2341 (2017), on the protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks, which was adopted today, and wishes to highlight several aspects of the resolution. We recall the Security Council's resolutions in response to the serious global threat of terrorism, beginning with resolution 1373 (2001), reaffirming the Council's respect for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all States pursuant to the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source

  25. “Mr. Arancibia Fernandez (Plurinational State of Bolivia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to welcome Foreign Minister Klimkin today and thank the delegation of Ukraine for having put this item on the Security Council's agenda. I would like to express my thanks and appreciation to all of the speakers who have taken the floor before me. The Plurinational State of Bolivia reiterates its firm commitment to the fight against terrorism and its categorical rejection ofterrorist acts, regardless of why, where or by whom committed, if they are deliberately carried out against international peace and security and in flagrant violations international law. At the same time, Bolivia reiterates that this scourge should not be linked to any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group.”

    2017-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7882 (2017) · source