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“By way of example, I should like to refer to field missions that enable Council members to engage with local actors. It is appropriate to draw greater advantage from such missions by defining our objectives more specifically and by ensuring that there is follow-up to the conclusions drawn from such deployments. Secondly, the Council now regularly holds exchanges with the Department of Political Affairs on threatening situations that justify particular attention. Allow us to recall that through that practice the Council was first able to consider the situation in Mali. In that way, the Council has the means to better anticipate and prevent crises. Thirdly, we must ensure consistency in our consideration of, and action on, thematic resolutions and geographic agenda items.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“Lastly, thanks to the revamped Council website and regularly updated documents on all mandates and operations, the President and the Secretariat provide all members and officials of the Organization with the information that they need on the work of the Council in all official languages. There have been further developments this year. In 2012, the Informal Working Group discussed the recommendations put forward by States in the course of the open debate held in November 2011 (see S/PV.6672). That shows our concern in listening to the ideas of all States. Points of agreement were found on the better use of Council resources and greater interactivity in its consultations. My second observation is that we can continue to make progress and to be innovative. First, we need to better use the tools available to us.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“I would like to cite four examples. First, the majority of Council meetings are now public or include a public part. On matters of general interest, we believe that the open debate formula should prevail. We would like in particular to hear more often from the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Chamber, rather than in consultations. Secondly, at the initiative of France and the United Kingdom, there is now a regular dialogue with countries that contribute troops to peacekeeping operations. With the help of all interested delegations, we must now ensure the greater substance of such dialogue. Thirdly, the President of the Council regularly meets the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission and the Chairs of its country-specific configurations who are invited to participate in Council debates.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (Spoke in French): I thank the Indian presidency for convening this now annual debate on the working methods of the Security Council. I would also like to thank Ambassador Moraes Cabral for chairing the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. The Council determines its agenda and its procedures. They are provisional and enable practice to vary according to needs. That is to the Council's advantage, which can adapt itself to new requirements. The review in 2010 contained in the annex to presidential note S/2010/507 on the Council's good practices clarifies our working methods. On that basis, I will make two observations. First of all, there have been efforts to improve the Council's working methods. In particular, the public nature and transparency of debates have been enhanced.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870 (2012) · source
“We encourage the States of the region and the relevant regional organizations, in particular the Economic Community of West African States and the Economic Community of Central African States, to strengthen their involvement. In that respect, France supports the initiative to organize a regional conference in 2013 on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea with a View to following up on resolutions 2018 (2011) and 2039 (2012).”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“It is aimed at providing States with capacities to ensure the security of their shipping lanes, through advisory and training assistance aimed at coast guard and maritime administration staff, as well as the establishment of a coastal police for Somalia. France is playing an active role in that regard. In relation to the Gulf of Guinea, the adoption of resolutions 2018 (2011) and 2039 (2012) signalled the mobilization of both the Security Council and the international community in that effort. France is playing its full role in that connection, particularly through its implementation, in mid-2011, of a regional support programme aimed at training in the area of maritime security.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“The adoption of individual sanctions pursuant to resolution 1844 (2008), targeted against those backing the pirates, would also contritube to those efforts and enable the gathering of intelligence to be used by States in undertaking legal proceedings. It would also send a strong signal about the Council's determination to continue its actions against piracy. Thirdly, bolstering the maritime and judicial capacities of the States of the region is of fundamental importance in consolidating the gains achieved. In that context, the launching of the European Union mission EUCAP NESTOR in July, for an initial two-year period, marked a turning point.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has said that establishing a new judicial system will be one of the pillars of his policy in Somalia. The adoption of a legal framework to criminalize piracy, as requested by successive resolutions of the Council and the outcome communique of the September mini-summit on Somalia (see SG/2187), will represent an essential step. We must also strengthen our efforts against the backers who are at the heart ofthe piracy activities, as my Russian colleague mentioned. To that end, international cooperation will play a key role. The International Criminal Police Organization also plays a pivotal role, which must be encouraged.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Secondly, combating the impunity of pirates impunity must be a priority. Eighty per cent of pirate suspects who have been captured continue to go free, which affects the effectiveness and credibility of the operations at sea. Despite the fact that 20 States, of which France is one, have started legal proceedings, the burden of action at this stage falls on the countries in the region. In that respect, particular tribute must be paid to Seychelles for its strenuous efforts in that context. A judicial response will have little deterrent effect as long as Somalia and its regional bodies are not in a position to prosecute their nationals. Developments under way in Somalia will open new ways forward aimed at enabling durable control of the crisis.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Developments in Somalia, including the conclusion of the transitional period, the election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and the appointment of the new Government provide such an opportunity. I believe that there are three essential avenues to follow in order to definitively resolve the scourge of piracy off the coast of Somali. First, a presence at sea has a deterrent role that remains crucial and must be continued. The protection of vulnerable vessels by private security forces cannot be considered to replace naval operations, as the presence of such forces alone is incapable of facing the threat. In that context, States and organizations must continue to mobilize so as to implement the authorizations of actions at sea provided for in the resolutions of the Council.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“The European Union has played a pivotal role in that respect, in particular via Operation Atalanta. Those efforts have borne fruit. Since the beginning of the year, the number of attacks has declined significantly, while the success rate has declined even further. Even if the scale has tipped slightly in our favour, the situation will remain precarious, as long as no noticeable change occurs in the security, political and economic situations. Pirates continue to adapt themselves, improve their operations, seek new targets for their operations and often go unpunished owing to a perennial lack of jurisdiction. The positive gains must therefore be strengthened.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Indian presidency for having organized this debate and for the draft presidential statement. My thanks also go to the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing. It is important to remember that the scourge of piracy affects the entire international community. It threatens the stability of entire regions, disrupts trade networks and feeds other trafficking activities. Piracy must therefore be dealt with as a whole. As the Secretary-General has urged, we must also work to aid victims, in particular the seafarers who have been kidnapped and held hostage, in some cases for several years. Since 2008, France has taken action to mobilize the international community and the Security Council to combat the threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia.”
2012-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6865 (2012) · source
“The representative of South Africa underscored in his statement the importance of dealing with non-cooperation cases. We could no doubt better organize our dialogue in the informal working group on the model of what we have done in the past with the ad hoc tribunals. We could consider a change in the mandate of the informal working group on the ad hoc tribunals to give it a broader mandate.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“If we really want to deter criminals and implement prevention, we must be more of a sounding board for the activities of the International Criminal Court. Secondly, in the context of the sanctions regime, we could consider not only a more automatic listing of individuals who are the subject of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court, but also an exemption clause of the travel ban in cases transfer of an accused to The Hague. Let us consider it. Finally, in the area of cooperation, the subjects are varied and range from requests for the freezing of assets to issues related to the planning of arrests. The Prosecutor and the President of the Assembly of States Parties, Ambassador Intelmann, whose presence in the Chamber I welcome today, have repeatedly called our attention to those issues.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Today's debate therefore offers an opportunity to move forward and think about concrete ways to make the interaction between the Council and the Court more efficient. How do we get more consistency and follow- up, in particular with respect to arrests and instances of non-cooperation? How do we get more dialogue? First of all, we must contribute more to the preventive role of the Court. That is what the Secretary- General is doing when he recalls thatjustice must follow its course in all situations that have been referred to the Court and when he asks his representatives not to meet persons indicted by the ICC. That is what his Special Representatives, Ms. Zerrougui and Ms. Bangura, do when they refer to prosecutions against the perpetrators of child recruitment and sexual violence.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Laurent Fabius, has called for the establishment of a code of conduct between the permanent members of the Council by which they would undertake collectively not to use the veto in situations where massive crimes are committed. The second gap, which is more insidious, is the lack of monitoring by the Council of its own resolutions. It is not right that the Council, when it has made a referral to the Court, should fail to guarantee consistent political support for the Court and to react to instances of non-cooperation to which the Court draws our attention. It is not right for the Council to fail to apply the strict guidelines issued by the office of Ms. Bensouda on contacts with the accused.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“The first and most obvious is the lack of referral to the Court of a situation like that in Syria. As France declared in March 2012 to the Human Rights Council, the extent and nature of the atrocities committed in Syria and the apparent lack of willingness of the Syrian authorities to prosecute the perpetrators of those crimes warrant a Council referral to the Prosecutor under article 13 (b) of the Statute. Silence has never served peace or justice. The inability of the Council to demonstrate its unity against mass crimes is, rather, an incitement to the Syrian authorities to pursue the path of violence. I take this opportunity to recall that the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“That was a historic moment - a text adopted unanimously by the 15 members of the Council, including those that had not acceded to the Rome Statute. Lastly, there have been increasing references to the ICC in geographical resolutions, including the self-referral by the Offices of the Prosecutor in Cote d'Ivoire and Kenya and States' referrals, the most recent being resolution 2071 (2012), on Mali. Besides those documents, which now represent in themselves a significant body of law, both the Council and its subsidiary organs have effectively dealt with requests for cooperation from the ICC. I am thinking of the lifting of the travel ban on Thomas Lubanga and, more recently, Laurent Gbagbo by the sanctions committees so that they could be transferred to The Hague. Of course, there are disagreements and gaps.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“That was followed by the memorandum of understanding giving the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a mandate to support the arrest ofpersons sought by the ICC upon the request of the Government. Presidential statements increasingly referred to the ICC, as did thematic resolutions, including those on the protection of civilians, children and armed conflict, sexual violence, and the rule of law. There have been increasingly in-depth discussions between the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict and the ICC. Then there was resolution 1970 (2011), adopted on 26 February 2011 under Chapter VII of the Charter, referring the situation in Libya to the ICC.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“In that respect, the agendas of the two bodies overlap, whether on Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya or Cote d'Ivoire. The facts speak for themselves. The Office of Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda is carrying out preliminary studies, with enormous potential for prevention, in eight countries and on four continents. It is also carrying out investigations in seven countries. Seven of the countries concerned have been discussed by the Council during the past two years. Nobody expected, however, such a swift evolution in the relationship between the Council and the ICC. It is worth recalling how it happened. Resolution 1593 (2005), on Darfur, contained the first referral by the Council to the Court.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“It is interesting to see that the Court's work, which often targets very important persons, has not discouraged that trend towards universalization. The Court represents a guarantor of protection for all those who wish to definitively turn the page on atrocities. We welcome in that respect the announcements by Cote d'Ivoire and Haiti, who will soon be ratifying the Rome Statute. The signing of a partnership agreement between the International Organization of la Francophonie and the ICC will further enable such ratifications. I would like to address the increasingly close and mature relations between the Security Council and the International Criminal Court. That is no surprise, as the ICC, a permanent court with a potentially global scope, is charged with intervening in times of conflict.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I associate myself with the statement that will be made by the observer of the European Union. I would like to think Guatemala for having taken the initiative of organizing this debate. We have heard, in the opening statements, how the International Criminal Court (ICC) has become an increasingly active player in the multilateral system. On 24 September, the General Assembly recognized, in its Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Rule of Law at the National and International Levels (General Assembly resolution 67/1), the central role of the ICC for all States. That is of course related to the growing number of States parties to the Rome Statute - 121 to date.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“In addition, 4 million people still need food assistance. The United Nations, like the non-governmental humanitarian organizations, is providing vital support to people affected by famine in the region. Unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance must be guaranteed.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“France and the European Union are fully committed to the process, together with the European Union training mission, which is training Somali soldiers, strengthening the establishment of a command structure and consolidating the chain of command. The strategic review that is beginning in Brussels will decide how that mission will continue - we hope that it will cover two years i and will determine how to develop it to meet the needs of Somalia. The efforts of that mission to strengthen security on land will be complemented by another mission to develop the coast guard in Somalia. Let me conclude by addressing the human rights situation and the humanitarian situation in the country. The recruitment of child soldiers, the killing of reporters and extrajudicial executions continue to be a source of concern.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“troop strength and the needs that have been expressed with respect to other parts of the African continent. Other donors will have to complement the contributions of the European Union so that the soldiers of AMISOM. will be fully underwritten in 2013. In the medium term, the setting up of a credible Somali security force should be our priority so that it can take over from AMISOM. at any early date. That is needed in order to establish the political credibility of the new Government and is the only way to guarantee lasting control of the territory of the country. That effort needs to be the strategic priority for the international community in Somalia in the medium term.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“In that context, France supports the renewal of AMISOM's mandate for one year at the current ceiling on troop strength. A midterm assessment of the nature ofits presence is to undertaken based on the reviews to be carried out in close cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union prior to the end of the year. We therefore share the analysis of the African Union, which, in its last progress report (S/2012/764, annex), underscored the necessity of finding lasting financing for AMISOM. I would like to recall that, since 2007, the European Union has provided ongoing support to the Mission in the amount of â‚¬442 million. We will renew our financing to pay salaries for AMISOM. soldiers in 2013. However, those resources are limited, given the current AMISOM.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“On the security front, the successes of AMISOM and the Somali security forces in recent months have made it possible to regain territory throughout the central and southern parts of Somalia, and thereby weaken Al-Shabaab. The reconquest of the south has been stepped up with the taking of the ports of Marka and Kismayo, which has denied Al-Shabaab its major strategic bastion and a considerable part of its resources. Those results need to be commended, even as the Ugandan, Burundian, Kenyan, Djiboutian and Ethiopian troops continue to pay a heavy price to liberate Somalia from Al-Shabaab. Despite the recent gains, the presence of AMISOM is still necessary in order to assist the Somali National Security Forces in ensuring lasting security in the country.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“To that end, we encourage Somali authorities in their desire to open a dialogue with all Somalis by undertaking a process of national reconciliation. All of the components of Somalia should be represented in the institutions that will be put in place at the federal and local levels. In that context, a civil political presence in support of Somali authorities is vital. The United Nations has the necessary experience and expertise in that regard. We therefore hope that it will speed up its deployment in Mogadishu and swiftly plan the modalities for its new presence in the liberated territories, in concert with the African Union and Somali authorities. We look forward to the results of the review in terms of strengthening the United Nations political presence, but we do not want to lose precious time.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“To that end, as the President of Somalia underscored in his statement at the mini-summit on Somalia held on the sidelines of the General Assembly, making the country secure and stabilizing its territory are the immediate goals. Making the country secure requires ongoing military effort. I will return to that later. But it also calls for a political strategy. Throughout Somalia's territory, particularly in the areas liberated from Al-Shabaab, establishing inclusive federal and civil administrative institutions is of priority. But after 20 years of the absence of federal power in a country where clan allegiances have been key, those institutions will need to be accepted by the population and thereby gain their legitimacy.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): Naturally, I too thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Augustine Mahiga. In recent months, Somalia has been able to achieve historic milestones that would have seemed impossible a year ago. They have adopted a provisional Constitution, designated a Parliament and its President, elected a new President of the Republic, and, lastly, designated a new Prime Minister. We now look forward to the upcoming appointment of a Government. In Somalia, therefore, there is new hope. The international community must stand with the Somalis and support them as they build a new State, all the while respecting Somalia's sovereignty. With the completion of the transition, consolidating gains is now a top priority, so as to ensure that the progress of recent months will not be undone.”
2012-10-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6848 (2012) · source
“We must revisit the use of the Security Council, which remains the natural forum for bringing together the efforts of the international community that are necessary, given the scope of the task. To conclude, I should like to return to the words of President Abbas to the General Assembly. This is perhaps our last chance, he said. Yes, it is perhaps our last chance to implement the two-State solution. It is perhaps also our last chance to change the bloody trajectory on which the Syrian authorities are dragging their people and the region. In both cases, it would be irresponsible to not seize this last opportunity, and the Council should contribute to those efforts.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“The international community cannot remain indifferent to the ongoing undermining ofthat process on the ground. We must act, but how? The solution is well known, but it must be implemented. We must first define, based on United Nations resolutions and previous negotiations, a framework of parameters that allows for credible negotiations between the parties. Europe has already made its contribution in that regard. On that basis, the parties should be brought to make the necessary compromises with the needed support of the international community. We must react, but when? We cannot wait any longer. The situation I have outlined does not allow us to. It also requires a clear timetable along with those parameters. Who should react? The Quartet has failed.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Europe alone has maintained its financial support for the Palestinian Authority. France has just provided â‚¬10 million in additional budgetary support, but we cannot shoulder alone the responsibilities of the international community. While the recent facilitations agreed to by Israel, in particular regarding tax collection, are welcome, they do not reflect the structural needs of the Palestinian Authority. Undermining those who advocate peace, as we find happening today, opens the door to those who advocate violence. We condemn without reservation the indiscriminate firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel, but we also condemn the violence committed by the settlers against the Palestinian people and the holy sites on an ongoing basis. It has taken this long for all ofthe actors to recognize the two-State solution.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Two months from the deadline, it is the two-State solution itself that is threatened. Continued settlement policies by Israel in violation of international law weaken every day the physical viability of a future Palestinian State that is contiguous. They also threaten the political viability of such an entity. Each new settlement makes it more difficult to establish the climate of trust that is necessary for the return to dialogue. They also threaten its economic viability, as the structural restraints on the Palestinian economy, in particular in Area C, are the result of the settlement policy. In that context, the Palestinian Authority finds itself threatened both financially and politically. The reforms that have prepared the way for a functioning State in Palestine are being undermined by an unprecedented financial crisis.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“International donors should mobilize to extend the funds called for by the United Nations, as winter threatens the most vulnerable civilians. Full access to all humanitarian actors must be agreed to by the Syrian authorities. It is particularly intolerable that medical infrastructure and personnel have been targeted and that the wounded are denied access to care because they are from combat zones. I would now like to mention the Middle East peace process. The tragic situation in Syria should not cause us to forget the current impasse in the peace process. A year after the Quartet reiterated the basis for a process that should produce, by the end of2012, a final agreement and the creation of a Palestinian State, side by side with Israel, we are further than ever from that goal.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“At the local level, the support that we provide to the civilian revolutionary councils, in particular the liberated areas, will enable those councils to lay the foundation for local civilian governance and to respond to the daily needs of the civilian population. At the national level, the President of France made a commitment before the General Assembly to recognize a provisional Government that is representative of the new Syria as soon as it is formed. He also recalled that that process will require that guarantees to be made to the various Syrian communities so that their security can be ensured. There is also an urgent need for an international humanitarian response that is up to the task of meeting the needs of those suffering in Syria and that can match the generosity of Syria's neighbouring countries.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“We encourage all political actors in Lebanon to continue to invest in the process of national dialogue relaunched by President Sleiman. Syria and the region must prioritize a political transition that reflects the aspirations of the Syrian people, in particular their demand to be led by a leader who does not have the blood ofthe people on his hands. France supports Mr. Brahimi's efforts to move towards that transition and calls on the other members of the Security Council to give the Joint Special Representative the tools he needs to succeed despite the intransigence of Damascus. France is working to encourage that process. We support the opposition forces' efforts to unite and prepare for the transition.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“We unreservedly condemn the Syrian military firing on Turkish territory and their incursions into and bombardments of Lebanese territory. The Council demanded at that time that the Syrian regime put an immediate end to its violations of international law. Likewise, in the Golan, the violations of the areas of limitation must come to an end. In that context, we welcome the restraint shown by Syria's neighbouring countries and their generosity in receiving their Syrian brothers. France would like to express its solidarity with its ally Turkey. We also welcome the responsible attitude shown by the Lebanese Armed Forces and the entirety of the political class, who have shown their desire to preserve stability in Lebanon. We will not tolerate a return to political assassinations, which would undermine the stability there.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Last week, the Syrian regime once again rejected the Secretary- General and Joint Special Representative's call for a unilateral ceasefire. On the contrary, the use of heavy weaponry by the regime has only increased since July, along with the systematic use of air assets and increased indiscriminate bombardment of the civilian population in Aleppo and Horns and on the outskirts of Damascus. France reiterates that those responsible for the most serious crimes, in particular crimes against humanity, must be held accountable for their actions before the International Criminal Court. The Syrian crisis threatens the security and stability of the region. The Council reiterated on 5 October that the Syrian authorities have an obligation to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of neighbouring States.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East and the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. I will first address the situation in Syria and its consequences for international peace and security, and then I will turn to the urgency of relaunching the peace process. First, on the subject of Syria, three months ago in this Chamber I denounced the victimization of 19,000 civilians in the Syrian crisis. Now the tragic death toll is over 30,000. Syria is descending into civil war, with the situation exacerbated daily by the Syrian regime's policy of systematically violating human rights and flouting their humanitarian obligations.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“We are not abandoning Haiti, but we must be clear to Haitians with regard to what is achievable in a reasonable period. We therefore support the current discussions between the Mission and the Secretariat on a five-year consolidation plan. I would like to end by commending the work of the police, troops and civilians of MINUSTAH, who have been contributing to the maintenance of stability in Haiti for eight years. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his work at the Head of the Mission and his vision of what must be achieved in Haiti.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Haiti cannot depend on international solidarity alone for its development, which is why we support President Martelly's efforts to make Haiti more attractive to foreign investors. The situation is changing and it is only natural that the United Nations presence on the ground does the same. We stand ready to extend MINUSTAH's mandate. We must continue the drawdown of troop levels, because the levels present today are no longer in line with the needs of the country two and a half years after the earthquake. The priority, more than ever, should be national ownership through the strengthening of the rule of law and the principal tools, such as the Haitian National Police and the judiciary. We must also provide the Mission with a credible time frame.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“We noted the objectives presented by the Haitian authorities for the period 2012 to 2016, including the goal of increasing the number of police officers from 10,000 to 15,000. We stand ready to back those efforts, which must not only be quantitative, but which must also strengthen the administrative and training capacities, as well as the integrity and the image of the police. The State's budget must reflect that priority. Aid for rebuilding must continue. The eradication of cholera deserves an appropriate response. France stands ready to uphold its financial commitments made by the President of the Republic, which amount to â‚¬326 million. We welcome the new framework for aid coordination that was announced by Prime Minister Lamothe last week in New York.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“However, the country continues to face humanitarian challenges, with 390,000 people living in refugee camps and a cholera epidemic that has not yet been stemmed. Allow me to mention three of the challenges that remain. The swift holding of local and partial legislative elections is essential, as those elections have been delayed for too long, as Mr. Fernandez Amunategui noted. To that end, a Permanent Electoral Council, based on consensus and in line with the spirit of the Constitution, must be established. We call upon all the political stakeholders concerned in Haiti to work towards that objective. France stands ready to provide its support, in particular through MINUSTAH, for the holding of free, credible and transparent elections. The Haitian National Police is not yet able to independently guarantee security and stability in Haiti.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“With regard to security, the Secretary-General has recalled that the situation is calm but precarious. Crime remains a problem, particularly in Port-au-Prince, but no more so than it is in other countries of the region. The Haitian National Police has demonstrated its ability to undertake comprehensive operations with the support of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). With regard to the humanitarian issues and reconstruction, the decrease in the number of internally displaced persons, the clearing up of the earthquake damage and the progress with regard to health and education should be noted. After a downturn in the gross national product, Haiti has once again found the path towards growth.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to congratulate your country on assuming the presidency of the Council. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti, Mr. Mariano Fernandez Amunategui, for his briefing. I would like to associate myself with the statement to be made later by the observer of the European Union, as well as that to be delivered by the representative of Uruguay on behalf of the Group of Friends. Since our last meeting in March (see S/PV.6732), undeniable progress has been made in Haiti, on the political and institutional fronts first and foremost. I will not list the measures taken by the Haitian Government, as others before me have already done so. The political and institutional stability of the country has been strengthened.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“The Afghan authorities should also make full use of the United Nations sanctions regime as a confidence- building measure towards inter-Afghan reconciliation, for example by proposing new listings. We are certain that the United Nations in general and UNAMA in particular will have a major role to play in Afghanistan in the years to come. We hope that budgetary considerations will not undermine the ability of the Mission to fulfil its core mandate as set out by the Security Council.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“I conclude by commending the support the United Nations lends Afghanistan through its ongoing presence over the course of 60 years and the efforts its staff, led by the Special Representative, who do heroic work under difficult conditions in service of the Afghan people and Government. That support requires resolve, given the budgetary constraints on the United Nations and its presence in multiple areas of crisis, stretching the Organization's limits. The Afghan Government should increasingly work to maintain that relationship, first of all by guaranteeing security for United Nations and embassy personnel. Let us not forget the United Nations staff members killed at Mazar-i-Sharif, even as we once again see conditions virtually identical to those that caused their deaths.”
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“We expect the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), in accordance with its mandate, to play its full role in supporting Afghan authorities in that difficult but crucial work. The regional dynamics critical to Afghanistan's future continue to be marked by contradictory forces. The Istanbul process is now guided by Afghans, with support from neighbouring and partner countries, which will meet in New York on 24 September to stake stock. France has expressed its interest in helping to develop confidence-building measures in counter- terrorism, counter-narcotics and natural disaster management. Moreover, like the Secretary-General we follow with concern cross-border military activity in Kunar province and military activities on both sides of the border.”
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“At that time, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs announced an increase in our civilian aid to Afghanistan of 50 per cent over the level of the past five years, to â‚¬308 million, focused on agriculture, education, cultural exchange, archaeology, research, economic development, security and health. In accordance with our friendship and cooperation treaty, that aid will be structured according to the Afghan Government's priorities. The Tokyo Conference was especially significant for the commitments taken on by both sides. The Afghans pledged to work towards good governance; to organize credible, transparent and inclusive elections within the agreed timeframe; to implement international economic recommendations; and to fight corruption and to protect human rights, especially the rights of women.”
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