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“Security incidents are down by 30 per cent from the same period last year. The number of civilian victims has also dropped, although not by as much. More than 80 per cent are still caused by insurgents. Afghan security forces have reached their maximum troop strength. We will continue to train Afghan military and police into 2014, to which we will devote a third of our overall aid to Afghanistan. Our sole aim is to leave in place professional, credible and sustainable Afghan security forces, to be funded entirely by the Afghan State by no later than 2024. Those developments are complemented by the international community's ongoing long-term support of stability and development in Afghanistan through civilian assistance. That was resoundingly reaffirmed on 8 July at the Tokyo Conference on Afghanistan.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Kubis and Minister Rassoul for their statements. I endorse the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union. The attacks by Afghan police and soldiers on their trainers and the actions of insurgents should not overshadow deeper, positive trends. The transition is under way and the security of 75 per cent of the Afghan population is now provided by the Afghan National Security Forces. As underscored in the Secretary-General's report (S/20l2/703), there has been no deterioration of the situation in areas where the transition has taken place. We have seen that in Surobi and Kapisa, where by the end of the year the proven combat-ready Third Brigade of the Afghan National Army will assume its full responsibilities.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“The E3+3 have offered balanced proposals to Iran, but that country has not demonstrated a readiness to negotiate and has instead accelerated its sensitive and prohibited activities. This has been the case for almost 10 years now. We are trying to negotiate, but Iran unflinchingly continues its nuclear activities. Thus, as long as Iran will not uphold its obligations, we must shoulder our responsibilities and increase pressure on that country to convince it that it dialogue, rather than isolation and provocation, is in its best interests. As a consequence, together with those countries willing to do so, we shall strengthen sanctions against Iran so long as it continues to refuse to uphold its obligations. We are only asking Iran for one thing i that is, to negotiate. Iran is not doing so.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“Iran must suspend all of its sensitive activities conducted in violation of its international obligations. The adoption of the resolution by an overwhelming majority once again demonstrates the unity and determination of the international community on the Iranian nuclear issue. The current stand-off pits Iran against the international community as a whole and not just against some of its members. We remain open to dialogue. Indeed, for some 10 years now we have spent hundreds of hours in discussions with Iran. We would nevertheless note that these discussions have been in vain. The many meetings that have taken place in Istanbul, Baghdad and Moscow between the E3+3 and Iran bear witness to that.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“Uranium stocks enriched to 3.5 per cent and 20 per cent continue to grow without the possibility of having a civil explanation for these activities. In the face of repeated violations of Security Council and IAEA resolutions, the Agency adopted by an overwhelming majority a new resolution firmly condemning Iran's attitude, calls upon it to uphold its international obligations without delay and notes that its cooperation is necessary and urgent to restoring the international community's trust in the exclusively peaceful use of the Iranian nuclear programme. That trust is lacking today. France welcomes that resolution. It is absolutely crucial for Iran to swiftly and unreservedly cooperate with the IAEA so as to shed full light on all pending matters and to cease those activities that undermine the Agency's work.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“The report of the Director General underscores Iran's failure to cooperate with the IAEA on pending items related to a possible military dimension of Iran's nuclear programme, which explains why the discussions between the Agency and Iran have led to no concrete results. The report also underscores the concealment and demolition activities conducted by Iran at the Parchin military site, where the Agency suspects Iran of having conducted concept testing for a nuclear device. This significantly undermines the Agency's ability to verify the nature of activities conducted on that site. The report also adds that there is ongoing development of enrichment activities, in particular in the Fordow site, where the uranium enrichment capacity has been doubled.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“That means pursuing designations and updating the lists of property, people and individuals subject to sanctions, as recommended by the report of the Panel of Experts, in order to counter Iran's attempts at dissimulation and to bypass sanctions. We must therefore designate without delay the entities YasAir Cargo Airlines and SAD Import-Export Company that are accused of transferring weapons and military equipment to Iran, as I noted earlier. The Council is aware of the 30 August report of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The report once again highlights Islamic Republic of Iran's refusal to act in compliance with its obligations and international commitments under Security Council resolutions and the Board of Governors of the IAEA.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“As the Damascus regime has been massacring its own people for over a year now, it is increasingly urgent to strictly apply sanctions in order to stop Iran from providing the Al-Assad regime with weapons that enable it to go about its sinister task. I would also like to note my country's concern regarding the Iranian missile programme, in particular Iran's revelation that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards tested Shahab-3 missiles in July 2012. That was a violation of resolution 1929 (2010) and the Committee must assume up its responsibilities. Finally, the Committee must also ensure the full implementation of the recommendations contained in the report of the Panel of Experts.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Ambassador Osorio for his quarterly report on the activities of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) and his awareness-raising activities in Member States, particularly the open meeting of the Committee held on 9 July. That allowed for many delegations to learn about their obligations under the Security Council resolutions on the topic. This quarterly report shows once again that Iran continues to violate its international obligations. It recalls that Iran continues to attempt to bypass the sanctions regime established by Council resolutions and seeks to acquire sensitive materials and to export weapons. I would highlight Iran's arms embargo violations that benefit the Syrian regime, brought to light by the recent report of the Panel of Experts.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“Only the rejection of politicization and adherence to the text will allow the United Nations to remain faithful to our ideals in this major undertaking.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“The Paris Principles and Commitments are complementary to Security Council action, and we call on all States Members of the United Nations to endorse them as soon as possible. I should like to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, as well as your team for the manner in which you have chaired the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, and I thank you for having convened this debate. I cannot conclude, however, without ruing the fact that not all Council members agreed to the text that was adopted. Unanimity was possible and could have been achieved had certain States foregone their attempts to weaken our measures and to politicize United Nations action in this sphere.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“That could mean at first an invitation to the Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, to brief the Council on this issue. France would like these proposals to be considered by the Working Group. The Council's Working Group must also be endowed with the resources necessary to accomplish its task. We therefore trust that field missions will continue at the current pace, following those to Nepal and Afghanistan in 2011. We would like to see their funding earmarked as new measures under the regular budget for 2013-2014, which will be adopted in the fall. I wish to conclude by saying that together with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, UNICEF and our partners in the steering committee, we will convene the fifth ministerial follow-up Forum on the Paris Commitments and the Paris Principles in November.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“It was in that spirit that we adopted resolution 1998 (2011) and that today we adopted resolution 2068 (2012). But we need to go still further. For guidance we can turn to the recommendations made by the former Permanent Representative of France, Ambassador De La Sabliere, in his report, which was requested by the previous Special Representative. The report recommends that the problem of persistent perpetrators be tackled at the appropriate political level by means of Council consultations and press statements and by encouraging the Working Group to ensure concrete follow-up of the issue. Targeted measures must also be devised. The Working Group could, for example, become an ad hoc sanctions committee when the situation so requires. We also would be in favour of enhanced dialogue with the International Criminal Court.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“Let us recall that 49 children's bodies were discovered by United Nations observers lying among those of the 108 victims of the Houla massacre, who had been mowed down by Syrian artillery and had had their throats cut by its auxiliary forces. We must also enhance and strengthen our instruments, in particular to deal with the problem of persistent perpetrators, which have been on the list of infamy for five years or more and continue to violate children's rights with impunity; today they number 32. In most cases, we have no means ofeffectively punishing such Violators, which undermines the credibility of the child-protection mechanism established by the Council. France therefore would wish to see the strengthening of measures to combat impunity.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“But this meeting should not be about triumphalism. Not only do a number of persistent perpetrators remain; new ones have emerged. UNICEF believes that, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 2,000 children have been forcibly recruited in the past five months in North Kivu. Reports indicate that the M-23 movement recruited dozens of children in July and August to use in its fight against the Congolese armed forces. Because of the deliberate attacks targeting schools and hospitals in Syria, which are often turned into centres for detention and torture, and because of the acts of violence committed against children, who are being tortured, raped and killed outright, this year the Syrian army and its auxiliary forces have been put on the list ofinfamy.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“That success is attributable first and foremost to the work done by Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy over the past six years, and I should like, as my colleagues have done before me, to thank her. But that success is due also to the instruments with which we have equipped ourselves, which have made possible the signing of 20 action plans, the last two of them over the summer, with the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and the Government of Burma. We are also pleased to learn that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is ready to sign a new plan of action and that negotiations have begun with Libya. We must persist in our efforts in order to achieve a world without child soldiers in 25 years, including the goal set by Ms. Coomaraswamy, that of no child soldiers in Government armies in 10 years' time.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to thank those who spoke before me for the explanations they have provided, and I very warmly welcome the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Leila Zerrougui. On behalf of my delegation, I wish her every success in her important new role. I shall be relatively brief. Many of my colleagues have already said what I wanted to say, in particular in terms of emphasizing that the mechanism we have devised for the protection of children in armed conflict shows that our Organization is faithful to its ideals in responding to the demands of our collective conscience. The mechanism, a successful endeavour on the part of the United Nations, makes it possible to demobilize more than 10,000 child soldiers per year.”
2012-09-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6838 (2012) · source
“The Council recalls in particular the readiness of Prime Minister Zenawi to deploy 4,200 Ethiopian troops to Abyei in the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2012/19. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.20pm.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“The Security Council also looks forward to reviewing the AU's determinations as indicated in paragraph 18 of the AU Peace and Security Council communique of 3 August and requests in this regard the Secretary-General to report to the Council thereafter on the status of negotiations, including detailed proposals on all outstanding issues. "The Security Council expresses its sadness at the untimely passing of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. The Council acknowledges and pays tribute to his tireless efforts as chair of IGAD in supporting and contributing to the efforts of the AUHIP in realizing its mandate on the Sudan and South Sudan.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council recalls its resolution 2046 (2012) and the African Union road map and demands that the Sudan, South Sudan and the SPLM-N urgently and in good faith finalize and fully implement agreements on all relevant issues as specified in resolution 2046 (2012), and in this regard the Council reiterates its intention to take appropriate additional measures under Article 41 of the Charter as necessary. "The Security Council recalls its resolution 2046 (2012) and reiterates its request to the Secretary- General, in consultation with the AUHIP, the Chair of IGAD and the Chairman of the AU Commission, to report to the Council by 2 September on the status of negotiations.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“It also underlines the urgent need for the establishment of an Abyei Area Administration, Council and Police Service, in accordance with the 20 June 2011 agreement, and calls on the parties to reach agreement on these without further delay and to refrain from unilateral actions in this regard. "The Security Council recalls its decision in resolution 2046 (2012) that the Government of the Sudan and the SPLM-North extend full cooperation to the AUHIP and the Chair of IGAD to reach a negotiated settlement on the basis of the 28 June 2011 Framework Agreement.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council expresses serious concern at the 20 July security incident, condemns all violations ofresolution 2046 (2012), in particular aerial bombardments, harbouring of or support to rebel groups, and cross-border military movements, and demands an immediate halt to such actions. "The Security Council acknowledges that the majority of security forces has been withdrawn from the Abyei Area by the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan, and reiterates its call on the Government of the Sudan to redeploy the Sudanese Oil Police from Abyei without preconditions. The Security Council further calls on the Abyei Joint Oversight Committee to speedily finalize the establishment of the Abyei Police Service, to enable it to take over policing functions throughout the Abyei Area, including the protection of the oil infrastructure.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council strongly urges the Government of the Sudan to accept the AU administrative and security map of November 2011 without further delay in order to enable the full activation of the SDBZ and the JBVMM. as required by the Council, and reiterates that the centre line of the SDBZ in no way prejudices the current or future legal status of the border, ongoing negotiations on the disputed and claimed areas, and demarcation of the border. The Security Council commends the Government of South Sudan for its formal acceptance of the AU map but calls on it to withdraw any forces located to the north of the SDBZ centre line.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council recalls the 2 August deadline imposed in resolution 2046 (2012) and regrets that the parties have not yet been able to finalize agreements on a number of critical issues, particularly the establishment of the Safe Demilitarized Border Zone (SDBZ); the activation of the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM) and of the Ad Hoc Committee; resolution of the status of the disputed and claimed border areas and the demarcation of the border; the status of nationals of one country resident in the other; and the temporary security and administrative arrangements for Abyei agreed by the parties on 20 June 2011, as well as agreeing on the final status of Abyei.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“It calls on the Government of Sudan and SPLM-N to fully and faithfully implement its terms to expedite the unhindered delivery of this assistance as rapidly as possible, in accordance with applicable international law, including applicable international humanitarian law and the accepted principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in the provision of humanitarian assistance. The Security Council stresses the urgency of immediately delivering humanitarian relief supplies to the affected civilian populations, so as to avoid any further suffering or loss of life.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council notes with interest the agreement by the parties to establish a panel of experts to provide an authoritative, non-binding opinion on the status of the border, and hopes that this process will facilitate a speedy outcome in accordance with the AU road map and resolution 2046 (2012). "The Security Council welcomes the memorandums of understanding reached separately by the Government of the Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) with the United Nations, the AU, and League of Arab States to enable the urgent delivery of humanitarian assistance to affected civilian populations in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states in accordance with the tripartite plan proposed by the United Nations, the AU and League of Arab States.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the fact that the Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement on oil and related financial arrangements that should help alleviate the sharply deteriorating economic conditions affecting each of them. The Council encourages the parties to swiftly finalize the details and the signing of the agreement and move forward with transparent implementation of the agreement, in order for production and transportation to resume as soon as possible. "The Security Council notes the decision by the Sudan and South Sudan to constitute a joint delegation to approach various countries and institutions to request financial assistance to address the urgent needs of both countries.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council commends the African Union (AU), including the AUHIP, the Peace and Security Council, and the AU Commission, for its constructive leadership in this process as further demonstrated by the AUPSC communique of 3 August, and underscores its continued support for those mediation efforts. In this respect the Council supports the convening by the AUHIP, supported by the Chairperson of the lntergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), of a round of interactions with the parties, including a summit meeting of the two Presidents, to enable them to reach the necessary agreements on all outstanding issues.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“The Security Council expresses its gratitude to AUHIP Chairman Mbeki and United Nations Special Envoy Menkerios for their 9 August briefings and for their tireless efforts to broker agreements between the two parties. "The Security Council affirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both the Sudan and South Sudan. It recalls the importance of the principles of good neighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation. "The Security Council welcomes significant reduction in violence and tension between the two countries.”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I should like to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/624, which contains the text ofa letter dated 10 August 2012 from the Secretary- General addressed to the President of the Security Council. Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council. "The Security Council welcomes the progress made by the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan in negotiations under the auspices of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) to fulfil their obligations under the African Union's road map and Security Council Resolution 2046 (2012).”
2012-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6827 (2012) · source
“I thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at10.30 am.”
2012-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6824 (2012) · source
“Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I give the floor to Mr. Feltman.”
2012-08-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6824 (2012) · source
“Finally, the lack of consensus within the international community should not serve as a pretext for a lack of action. Dual-national Kosovo Serbs living in Kosovo were able to participate peacefully in the legislative and presidential elections held in Serbia. The transfer of security responsibilities at the Devie Convent to the Kosovo police also took place in a satisfactory manner - clear evidence of the fact that when there is political will on the part of both parties, agreements are possible, and can even be expedited, even on the most sensitive issues. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of the consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.25 pm.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo must take note of these developments. The international presence in Kosovo will not be there indefinitely. As Kosovo institutions mature, they will be increasingly up to the task of ensuring the security and political rights of minorities. Thirdly, the region is not condemned to a cycle of violence or conflict. The situation on the ground is headed in the right direction, although it remains fragile. Soldiers and individuals deployed under KFOR and EULEX are responsible for ensuring respect for freedom of movement in Kosovo, pursuant to resolution 1244 (1999). Any obstacle to their own freedom of movement and any acts of violence against them must be unambiguously condemned.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“The granting of candidate status to Serbia and the launching of a feasibility study with regard to a stabilization and association pact for Kosovo are tangible elements of the progress that has been achieved. They have been made possible by the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, which has been bearing fruit since March 2011. The European Union will now focus its efforts on supporting political dialogue between the two parties and ensuring compliance with past agreements between the two capitals. On the ground, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) and the Kosovo Force (KFOR) will continue to support the peaceful transition and will focus on establishing the rule of law and freedom of movement in northern Kosovo, restructuring their presence accordingly.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“In that regard, we are encouraged by the statements made by the new Serbian authorities indicating their determination to make progress and to implement, at an early date, existing agreements. Pristina must also convince the Kosovo Serbs that the Serbs and the Albanians share a common destiny and have common interests both north and south of the river Ibar, and Belgrade, for its part, must dismantle the parallel structures that have been set up in the north. It is essential to consolidate the rights of minorities throughout Kosovo, to continue to protect their cultural and religious heritage, and to ensure the return of refugees in suitable conditions. Secondly, the prospect of European integration must enable Serbia and Kosovo to turn the page on past conflicts. The future of the two countries lies within the European Union.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of France. I wish at the outset to thank the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia and the Prime Minister of the Republic ofKosovo for their statements. I also welcome the presence among us of Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General. As the key issues have already been discussed, I shall restrict myself to the following three points. First, the end of Kosovo's supervised independence on 10 September is an opportunity that should be seized, not to revisit past legal controversies but to consolidate a sovereign, peaceful, democratic and multi-ethnic Kosovo living in peace with its neighbours. That will require the early resumption of dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo under the auspices of the European Union.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2012/603, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give the floor to Mr. Zarif.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Hashim Thaci to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2012-08-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6822 (2012) · source
“Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West African States, to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and I invite him to take the floor.”
2012-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6820 (2012) · source
“As this is the first meeting of the Council for the month of August 2012, I should like to pay tribute, on behalf of the Council, to His Excellency Ambassador Nestor Osorio, Permanent Representative of Colombia, and his entire team for their services to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July 2012. I am sure that I speak for all members of the Council. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. Peace and security in Africa The President (spoke in French): Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules ofprocedure, I invite the representative of Mali to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms.”
2012-08-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6820 (2012) · source
“If such reflection is not begun as soon as possible, we must fear that the two-State solution is no more than a pious wish and that peace is beyond our reach.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Moreover, Israel's security must be taken into account, and we firmly condemn the rockets being launched against southern Israel from the Gaza Strip and Sinai. Such confidence-building measures are no substitute for a credible negotiating process. France has frequently reaffirmed, here and in the General Assembly, the need to identify a framework for the negotiations. Above and beyond the required leadership, negotiations cannot be credibly resumed without clear parameters, a realistic timetable, and guarantees against non-respect for the decisions of the international community. We hope that the interested parties as a whole, including within the Council, can contribute to the development of such a framework.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We are encouraged by the pursuit of contacts between the two parties, but their discussions must lead to significant gestures on such issues as the pre-Oslo prisoners and weapons for the Palestinian police. We support President Abbas in his pursuit of Palestinian reconciliation pursuant to the principles of the peace process endorsed by the Palestine Liberation Organization. No peace will be possible without Palestinian unity, and in that regard we deplore the fact that Hamas has interrupted the work of the Electoral Commission in Gaza. If new socio-economic and political prospects are to emerge in Gaza, Israel must change its policy and move towards a complete lifting of the blockade, pursuant to resolution 1860 (2009).”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Today, alongside our European partners, we are considering specific ways to respond to this policy, which has become the main threat to the two-State solution. The viability of that solution requires the viability of the partners implementing it. We therefore reaffirm our support for the weakened Palestinian Authority. The financial crisis besetting the Authority is unprecedented. We call once again on donors to remobilize support for the construction ofa Palestinian State courageously and successfully launched by Prime Minister Salam Fayyad under the authority of President Abbas. It is important in parallel to make headway on confidence-building measures that would allow dialogue to resume.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Our responsibility today in this difficult context is to maintain the viability and political credibility of the two-State solution. And yet, every day Israel's pursuit of its settlement policy undermines the possibility ofpeace and violates international law and the resolutions of the Security Council. Expulsions continue in Area C. The violence of certain settlers too often goes unpunished. The recent report of the Levy Commission adds insult to injury by claiming legitimacy and legality for a fait accompli. We call on Israel to reject it and to put an immediate end to its gross violations of international law. For our part, we will continue to affirm that settlement activity in all its forms is counter to international law and impedes peace. We deplore the inability of the Council and the Quartet to express themselves on this issue.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“We will maintain our support for the Syrian people and a democratic transition. We have adopted a new series of sanctions against Syria in the context of the European Union. We will pursue our work to support the opposition, including on the ground, and to help them to coalesce around a political project and a transitional Government for Syria. We will also continue to build a case against the Syrian regime to establish its criminal responsibility for the crimes against humanity of which it is guilty. We will continue to respond to the appeals of peoples in danger and to pursue our resolute efforts, including within the European Union, for increased humanitarian aid to the Syrian people. The threats to regional stability are not without consequences for the peace process in the Middle East.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“The threatened use of chemical and biological weapons and the violations of Lebanese sovereignty and of resolutions 1559 (2004), 1680 (2006) and 1701 (2006) are equally unacceptable. That is the message sent by the Security Council last week, reiterating week its commitment to the stability, sovereignty and integrity of Lebanon, threatened by the growing number of Syrian incursions and bombardments on the Lebanese side of the border. We welcome the responsible attitude of the Lebanese authorities, politicians and people, who have demonstrated their resolve not to be dragged into a conflict that is not theirs. We encourage them to continue to invest in the national dialogue relaunched by Lebanese President Sleiman. The impotence to which the Council has been reduced by the Russian and Chinese vetoes does not leave it without recourse.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“According to non-governmental organizations, an estimated 19,000 Syrians have been killed by the regime, while 3 million have been endangered by internal displacements. By United Nations estimates, another 1 million face food insecurity. The escalation of violence has caused tens of thousands of refugees to flee to neighbouring countries. We commend the assistance given to the people fleeing Syria. The impact of all this on regional stability is of increasing concern. In the Golan Heights, the Syrian authorities committed a serious violation of the 1974 agreement by penetrating into the separation zone. We will not allow Syria to dissimulate its excesses by fomenting regional unrest.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their statements. I would also like to extend the sincere condolences of France to the victims of the terrorist attack in Bulgaria. I reiterate my country's full solidarity to the Israeli State and people in their fight against hatred and terrorism. The Syrian regime has systematically violated resolutions 2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012) by intensifying its use of heavy weaponry against its own people and by bombing urban centres from airplanes today, for the first time.”
2012-07-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6816 (2012) · source