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“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank you, Sir, for convening this debate on the complex issue of institution-building. There can be no lasting emergence from conflict without reconstruction and national institution-building; when they are lacking, conditions conducive to Violence can quickly re-emerge. As previous speakers have said, and as subsequent ones will as well, there is broad consensus in the Council on the subject of our debate today, namely, on the need to address as soon as possible the process of institution-building in the aftermath of crisis. Peacekeeping and peacebuilding are two sides of the same coin. They must be planned in a forward- looking and integrated manner.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“We hope that, for their part, the Haitian authorities will take the decisions necessary to offer their country and their people a better future.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“France continues to lend its support, both through the United Nations and bilaterally. Thanks to French support, the main hospital in Port-au-Prince has been able to keep its doors open. It will be rebuilt through a French-American partnership with the Haitian Ministry of Health and Population. We have expanded our technical cooperation in various areas, particularly education, governance and policing. Looking to the future, our educational institutions have been training almost 500 Haitian students as future magistrates or officials. We have allocated financial aid amounting to â‚¬326 million for 2010-2011. France will maintain its commitment to the people and Government of Haiti, in coordination with the United Nations.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“By agreement with the Haitian Government, the Organization of American States sent a mission to evaluate the results of the first round. It exposed numerous acts of fraud and, as expected, has produced a series of recommendations. France calls on the Haitian authorities to stand by their commitments to the international community and to take action on the recommendations. The country cannot be allowed to remain mired in paralysis or to sink back into violence. The will of the people must be respected, and new authorities must quickly take control of the country's future, with the support of the international community. In this difficult situation, I would like to commend the unwavering commitment of the staff of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, starting with Special Representative of the Secretary-General Edmond Mulet.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank Alain Le Roy, Valerie Amos and the charge d'affaires of Haiti for their statements. Since the earthquake in January 2010, Haiti has been shaken by other trials - Hurricane Tomas and the cholera epidemic. This series of disasters explains why there is still a need for urgent humanitarian aid. We are therefore keenly aware of the importance of coordination, especially given the exceptionally high number of agencies and non-governmental organizations at work in Haiti. Against this backdrop, the role of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is crucial to ensuring aid effectiveness. However, unless Haiti has strong and stable institutions, all these efforts will be in vain.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“France stresses the importance of the effective protection of minorities, of respect for their freedom of religion and belief and of the promotion of tolerance. We encourage and support the efforts of the Governments of the region to that end.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“We are working to create the conditions for a renewal of negotiations between Syria and Israel, in close cooperation with the United States and Turkey. The Middle East is a region of great cultural, human and religious diversity. Peace and stability there is inconceivable without the preservation of the culture of tolerance and respect that is the foundation of the region's richness. The recent attacks aimed at religious communities demonstrate a desire to fuel hatred. We must join forces with those countries that have been attacked so we can together fight terrorism and combat those who want to promote the notion of a conflict between civilizations. The perpetrators of such terrorist acts must be prosecuted. Members of religious minorities must be able to live in safety in their countries.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“With regard to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, on 17 January the Prosecutor submitted an indictment to the judge, thus launching the judicial phase of the Tribunal's work. France of course fully supports the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, which was established by resolution 1757 (2007). We call on all parties, especially those in Lebanon and the region, to respect the Tribunal's independence, to reject any political manipulation and to refrain from hindering the Tribunal's work. Lastly, in this very unstable environment, we call on all parties to respect resolution 1701 (2006), and commend the work done in southern Lebanon by the United Nations Interim Force in that country. The regional aspect of the peace process is crucial.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“With regard to the political crisis that Lebanon is currently experiencing, France supports the Lebanese authorities and remains committed to respect for institutions and the framework defined by the Taif Agreement, as well as democratic principles and the stability, independence and sovereignty of Lebanon. We encourage the Lebanese people and representatives of Lebanese institutions to find a solution to the current crisis through dialogue. Given recent developments, following discussions with the main Lebanese and regional stakeholders, France's President has proposed international consultations to help Lebanon overcome the difficulties it faces. France is of course coordinating its efforts with the Secretary-General.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“In that regard, we are also awaiting sped up implementation of United Nations construction projects and a relaxation in restrictions on movement in and out of the Gaza Strip. The European Union has proposed concrete assistance in that regard. We must not forget Gilad Shalit, who has been a hostage in the Gaza Strip for four years now, in disregard of the principles of international humanitarian law and basic humanity. France remains ready to help achieve his immediate and unconditional release. We also continue to call for an immediate halt to all violence, particularly rocket fire into southern Israel.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“A change in approach, without infringing on Israel's security imperatives, is necessary and possible. Our Minister of State, who is going to Gaza, will reaffirm our willingness to contribute to this. France welcomes the Israeli Government's recent decision to authorize the export of several categories of products from the area and to develop infrastructure at crossing points. This announcement is in the right direction, as it promotes the growth of Gaza's economy by supporting the development of its private sector. We should work together to ensure that it is rapidly implemented, and secure complementary measures that can help achieve a comprehensive lifting of the blockade.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“The support of the international community for the Palestinian Authority and for President Abbas in order to strengthen the institutions for a future Palestinian State must not waver. In order to consolidate this international support, the President of France announced our country's willingness to organize a second donor conference in Paris in the spring. This should be linked to the political process; it can in no way be an economic substitute for the peace process. The challenge is also for Israel to align itself with this movement in a much more determined way, particularly in the West Bank. Gestures have been made on the ground, but they remain insufficient, especially in terms of freedom of movement and access. The situation in Gaza continues to be of concern.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“In East Jerusalem, settlement activity is not only illegal but increases the likelihood of violent incidents in the Holy City, with political implications that are to be feared. At present, France is concerned by the situation and condemns the recent demolition of Shepherd Hotel in order to build a new settlement in the Palestinian quarter of Sheikh Jarrah. We call on the parties to avoid all provocation in a context of increasing tensions. This situation on the ground, like the increasingly fragile political outlook, is likely to undermine the projects of the Fayyad plan, which is main tangible achievement on the way to the attainment of a Palestinian State since the Annapolis Conference in 2007.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“As the European Ministers recalled on 13 December, settlement activity is illegal. It is an obstacle to peace, as it undermines confidence between parties and the viability of prospects for peace. France desires that initiatives in this area may constitute a constructive element of the effort to relaunch discussions between the parties on all final status issues. There will be no solution to the conflict without a cessation of settlement activity, including with regard to natural growth of existing settlements. We are asking in particular for the cessation of all measures that affect the demographic balance in Jerusalem, which is destined to become the capital of the two States.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“France and the European Union have reiterated their availability to make a substantial contribution to a peace agreement and to the arrangements that that would involve. That is the message that the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mrs. Michele Alliot-Marie, while visiting the region from the 19 to 23 January, will bring to the parties, as well as to the two main regional actors in the peace process, Egypt and Jordan. The support of States in the region for the political process, based on the Arab Peace Initiative, remains crucial. This objective involves preserving the viability of the two-State solution on the ground. Given the increasing speed of construction, the international community, in particular this Council, cannot relax its attention with regard to the question of settlement activity.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Clinton said in her speech at the Saban Forum, to call on the parties to provide their positions on the main final status issues. We welcome the fact that the United States is planning to provide the parties with its proposals if that becomes necessary, but we recall that a close involvement of the other members of the Quartet and certain Arab States in those efforts would increase their chances of succeeding. The international community, including within this Council, must indeed be able to support those efforts in all their forms and confer on them the necessary legitimacy. We thus hope that the forthcoming meeting of the Quartet, on 5 February, will contribute to recreating conditions of confidence that are necessary between the parties.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Attaining this objective in 2011 means the swift resumption of negotiations on final status issues, which is the only way to bring an end to the conflict. The deadline established by the Quartet is ambitious, but this urgency is dictated by the situation on the ground, where the viability of a two-State solution seems more threatened every day. In the immediate term, moves to recreate the conditions for confidence that are necessary for negotiations, both politically and on the ground, are awaited. The parameters for a negotiated solution are known, and we do not need to reinvent the foundation of a process that has been under way for some 20 years now. Moreover, the European Union publicly recalled those parameters recently. Accordingly, France deems it necessary, in line with what Mrs.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs for his briefing and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for his statement. France associates itself with the statement to be made by the Head of the Delegation of the European Union. The peace process in the Middle East remains at an impasse. On 21 September the Quartet established a one-year deadline to achieve a framework agreement on all final status issues for the creation of a sovereign, independent, viable and democratic Palestinian State living in peace alongside Israel within safe and recognized borders. We recall the importance of achieving this goal because more than ever, time is working against peace.”
2011-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6470 (2011) · source
“We must nurture this tool because it is today the only means of bringing those warring parties together. We continue to lend our full support to the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and strongly condemn the obstacles placed in its way. It must redouble its efforts to protect civilians, as required by its mandate. We believe that progress is possible. I would like to conclude by saying that there can be no peace without justice in Darfur, in keeping with the implementation of resolution 1593 (2005).”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“What is taking place is not a case of sporadic attacks; it is a war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and rebel groups that is also being waged against civilians, sowing death and creating tens of thousands of newly displaced persons. We are also very concerned about the Bulgarian pilots abducted on 13 January. Given the current instability, what is needed is for the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rebel groups to achieve a genuine ceasefire and sustainable peace. To that end, peace talks must take place between the combatants. The only framework for such negotiations that exists today is the Doha talks, conducted by Joint Chief Mediator Djibrill Bassole with the support of the Government of Qatar. This framework is open to improvement. New incentives must be found to bring the Sudanese Government and all rebel groups back to the table.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“An agreement appears to have been reached by the parties, but a lasting solution must be outlined regarding the status of the province and the coexistence of the ethnic groups there. Moreover, post-referendum issues left pending must be settled. The future of the relationship between the North and the South depends on a shared understanding of the placement of the border, security matters, citizenship and the sharing of wealth. Regarding Abyei, as with other post-referendum matters, we support the facilitation work conducted by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel headed by President Mbeki. We encourage the parties to spare no effort and to make the concessions necessary to a lasting peace. While we welcome the successful conduct of the referendum, we cannot fail to note the deterioration of the situation in Darfur.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“We also commend the Secretary- General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, which organized the voting under very difficult conditions, and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan, which provided logistical and technical support critical to organizing the referendum in the largest country in Africa. Lastly and most importantly, we commend the people of the Sudan, whose peaceful participation, according to the latest reports, far exceeded the 60 per cent quorum required to validate the voting. The parties, however, still have much to do to by the end of the interim period provided for in the Agreement. First, a solution must be found in Abyei. Like previous speakers, we are concerned by the violence that has occurred there.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haile Menkerios for his outstanding work heading the United Nations Mission in the Sudan. I would also like to thank President Mkapa for his briefing and his assessment of the process. What has been reported to us here today about the Sudan is good news. The self-determination referendum began on the scheduled date and proceeded under transparent and credible conditions. France commends all participants who made it possible for this important stage of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to take place, beginning with the authorities in Khartoum and Juba, who embarked on a constructive path of partnership rather than confrontation.”
2011-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6468 (2011) · source
“The resolution requests the parties to make specific commitments and to implement them on the ground. Among these, we attach particular importance to the fight against impunity. Allow me to reiterate here the contribution of the International Criminal Court in cases where sexual Violence constitutes war crimes, crimes against humanity or crimes of genocide. In conclusion, our commitment to combating sexual violence is inseparable from the framework of follow-up to resolution 1325 (2000) in strengthening the role of women in conflict prevention and settlement and in peacebuilding.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“In that context, the United Nations and all its entities must now work to establish the most effective system possible on the ground. The resolution then provides a way to list parties who commit systematic sexual violence. That represents important progress in harmonizing human rights protection regimes established by the Council to the benefit of women and children. Implementing these measures will require strengthened cooperation between Ms. Coomaraswamy and Ms. Wallstrom. The resolution finally strengthens the prospects of sanctions against the perpetrators and those responsible for sexual violence. It is vital that the Council systematically examine the possibility of including sexual violence as a criteria for sanctions during the establishment or review of the mandates of sanctions committees.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“The fight against sexual violence must be accompanied by programmes to assist victims and provide them with care and opportunities for rehabilitation. Given the scope of the challenges to be addressed by the United Nations, France welcomes the Council's resolve in this area. The resolution we adopted today has three main areas of progress. First, it will allow the Council to receive reliable information in real time on which to base its actions. France therefore supports the establishment of procedures to monitor, analyse and communicate information on situations of concern. The Council has set political parametres: coherence and coordination on the ground, on the one hand, and respect for the integrity and specificity of the mechanism to protect children in armed conflict, on the other.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We expect that procedures carried out in Guinea following the crimes perpetrated in the Conakry stadium in September 2009 will be rapidly completed. However, we welcome the development of a strategy to combat sexual violence in Chad and the establishment of a special tribunal in Liberia. The United Nations has a particular responsibility with regard to the phenomenon of sexual violence. Indeed, peacekeeping operations must establish strategies on sexual violence. Gender advisors, advisors on the protection of women, and human rights units have a vital role to play in this context. It is also essential to engage in dialogue with parties to armed conflict on the issue of sexual violence. Every opportunity must be taken to educate the parties on their obligations and to encourage them to change their behaviour.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“UN Women must play its full role in those common efforts. At the same time, the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/604) gives cause for alarm. Sexual violence continues to be used as a weapon of war by parties to conflicts in a number of regions worldwide. We all recall the mass rapes committed in Walikale this past summer, and we expect the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to inform the Security Council about measures taken to assist the victims and to combat impunity. Beyond that tragic situation, no one can remain impassive to the violence perpetrated in the Sudan, Afghanistan, Iraq and Burma against women belonging to minority ethnic groups, or in Cote d'Ivoire, where recent developments have caused increased concern.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): France joins in the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union. I welcome the initiative of the United States presidency of the Council to convene this open debate. In adopting resolution 1888 (2009) last year, the Security Council improved the regime for combating sexual violence in armed conflict. My delegation reiterates its support for the work of Ms. Wallstrom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General. We welcome the progress made towards strengthening the rule of law in countries in conflict. We welcome the firm commitment of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, led by Alain Le Roy, and the contribution of civil society and non-governmental organizations. Resolution 1960 (2010), adopted today, will support that momentum.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We therefore call for cooperation by all States with the International Criminal Court pursuant to Council resolution 1593 (2005).”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“It is unacceptable for the two main rebel groups to continue to remain outside that process. We call upon them to rejoin the discussions without delay or preconditions. For its part, UNAMID must continue its efforts to protect civilians, pursuant to its mandate. We urge the force to step up its efforts to strengthen its position and to implement, at all levels and in all circumstances, its strategy for protecting civilians. In that respect, progress is still possible and necessary. Obstacles to the force's free movement must also be lifted. I will conclude by reminding members, a few days after Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo's worrying briefing to the Council, that there can be no peace without justice in Darfur. The crimes committed there cannot go unpunished.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“We have been informed about the admission to hospital of Special Representative Haile Menkerios. Allow me here once again to commend his work at the head of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS) and to wish him a good recovery. We encourage UNMIS to continue its efforts, and we welcome the fact that it has redeployed its staff to strengthen its presence in areas of potential tension. In the current context, we must not forget Darfur. The war between the Sudanese armed forces and the rebel groups continues, as demonstrated by the deadly fighting in Khor Abeche on 10 and 11 December, which caused more than 10 thousand civilians to be displaced. A political solution is essential. In that context, the Council must continue to provide its support to the joint mediation efforts in Doha.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“We took note of the Panel's encouraging statement at the end of the registration period. However, we also noted the Panel's concerns with regard to the people's committees in the North, which apparently dissuaded some potential voters. We are paying close attention to the observations and future conclusions of Mr. Mkapa's Panel. Preparing for the referendum is also preparing for its aftermath. We pay tribute to the efforts of President Mbeki and of the African Union's High-Level Implementation Panel for holding discussions on the issue of Abyei and the post-referendum matters. However, we are concerned by the lack of agreement at this stage on Abyei. We encourage the parties to continue their efforts and to make, at the appropriate time, the necessary concessions in order to reach an agreement as soon as possible.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“However, the bombings by the Government of the Sudan on the border of the states of Bahr el Ghazal and South Darfur in recent days, which caused displacements of the civilian populations, are of concern. We call on the parties to maintain their mutual trust and to immediately stop their violence. The voting process must be fair and transparent. The deployment to the Sudan of several election observer missions, of the European Union in particular, will make it possible to have indicators of the conditions in which the referendum is taking place. It is up to the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda, led by President Mkapa - to whose work I would like to pay tribute - to provide the international community with a clear view of the overall referendum proceedings.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank Mr. Le Roy, Presidenthapa, the State Minister for Humanitarian Affairs of the Sudan Mr. Mutrif Siddiq, and the Secretary-General of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, Mr. Pagan Amum, for their presence and their presentations. Now, a few weeks before the referendum, everything should be in place for the voting to take place on the scheduled date. The authorities of Khartoum and Juba, the Referendum Commission and all stakeholders must make every possible effort so that that vital stage in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement can be completed. The concern about the preparations must be assuaged. In that regard, we welcome the commitment made by the parties on 15 November not to return to violence to settle their disputes.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“As it has done until now, France will continue to support the efforts of the Government of Iraq, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, to take all measures enabling Iraq to once again become a nation that is fully integrated into its regional and international environment. The United Nations, be it the Security Council or the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq * whose courageous work on the ground we wish to salute - will continue to support this objective. France wishes to reiterate its willingness to help these two friendly countries, if so requested, to lay the groundwork for ambitious cooperation. We hope that this next stage will hasten the regional integration process to which Iraq has successfully committed and which we support.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“Unfortunately, these discussions did not result in a text within the necessary time frame that included all the guarantees France considers to be necessary to end the activities under this programme. France hopes that, in the future, its requests will be thoroughly taken into account when the agreements provided under the resolution are implemented. Iraq must be able to emerge from Chapter VII. In this regard, France welcomes the progress made by the Governments of Iraq and Kuwait in resolving the remaining issues between them, and urges them to strengthen their cooperation. To this end, it is crucial for Iraq to honour without further delay its final obligations under Council resolutions.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“The closure of the oil-for-food programme is a symbol of the normalization of Iraq's international status and a return to its sovereignty. While France was unable to support this text today, it was clearly not because the resolution's objective is in the least problematic. The objective of allowing Iraq to regain its full sovereignty over the funds retained under the oil-for-food programme is obviously one that France fully supports. The modalities for implementation in respect of this very technically complex issue remain pending. Intensive but belated discussions were undertaken to draft a text that all Council members, including France, could support.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“With respect first of all to restrictions related to weapons of mass destruction and civilian nuclear activities, the Council indicated on 26 February its readiness to lift those restrictions once the necessary measures had been taken. Today, we welcome Iraq's efforts in this area. The lifting of sanctions with respect to disarmament and non-proliferation - highly symbolic in view of past mistakes - will allow the new Iraq to access technologies hitherto banned. On the basis of this restored trust, we call on the Iraqi authorities to pursue their efforts by assuming international obligations that will mark the end of these painful episodes in its history. France also welcomes the fact that Iraq is regaining full sovereignty over its oil revenues.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“Both the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister visited Baghdad over the past two years. This commitment is accompanied by firm engagement on the ground and the resumption of our bilateral cooperation in the areas of defence, industry, agriculture, domestic security, governance, environment and culture. This support is also reflected at the international level. France supports the legitimate quest of the Iraqi authorities to restore the country to the international status it enjoyed prior to August 1990. Resolution 1859 (2008), which France sponsored in 2008, identified that objective. Two years later, while Iraq has made considerable preparatory efforts, the Council has today closed three components of the measures taken under Chapter VII. France welcomes this.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“Recent political developments in Iraq give hope for full normalization at the institutional level. We hope that the agreement reached among all the country's political groups on 11 November to form a national partnership Government will swiftly come to fruition. We trust that the spirit of responsibility demonstrated by Iraqi leaders to overcome their differences will prevail so as to resolve the final outstanding issues ahead of the effective formation of the Government. In so doing, the political stakeholders in Iraq have chosen to take up the challenges of Iraq's future, and France wishes to lend them its full support. On the path towards normalization, France chose to stand alongside the people and the leaders of Iraq. This commitment is above all political, reflected by many high-level visits.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I thank Vice President Biden, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Minister Zebari for their statements. I should like to join in the tribute paid to Ambassador Holbrooke. As a European, 1 would like in particular to recall the role he played in the conclusion of the Dayton Accords, which put an end to the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. France is pleased to take part in this meeting, which marks progress in the process of restoring Iraq's full sovereignty. Today's meeting is an opportunity for France and the entire Council to welcome the progress made by Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. At all levels - political, institutional and security - the Republic of Iraq is on track towards completing its reconstruction and normalization, and its vigorous economy is the best proof of this.”
2010-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6450 (2010) · source
“This means that all limitations on the freedom of movement of UNAMID need to cease completely. This also means that the attacks that the Force continues to be subject to, which constitute war crimes, need to end. It is unacceptable that peacekeepers and civilian personnel of UNAMID continue to be taken hostage on a regular basis. I should like to conclude by recalling, as underscored in President Mbeki's report a year ago, that there can be no peace without justice in Darfur. The crimes that have been committed there cannot go unpunished. We therefore call on all States to cooperate with the International Criminal Court pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005).”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“In this context, we need to continue to provide our support to the Doha joint mediation efforts. It is unacceptable that the two main rebel groups continue to remain outside of this process. We call on them to join the discussions without delay and without preconditions. To refuse to do so is to refuse peace and to encourage war; it is criminal. The United Nations, for its part, needs to continue its efforts to protect civilians, as its mandate demands. We are concerned that the military contingent is not meeting the targets set, as the Secretary-General recalled in his last report (S/2010/543). We therefore encourage the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) to strengthen its posture and implement its protection-of-civilians strategy in all circumstances and at all levels with renewed determination.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“We must also ensure that the military aspect of the UNMIS mandate can be fulfilled under the appropriate conditions. We took note that there has already been some redeployment, as well as of the additional needs described by Mr. Menkerios to allow for better coverage of the territory, especially those areas where tensions may arise. Because the stakes are considerable and the United Nations cannot afford to fail, France supports the reinforcement requested by the Secretariat. In the current context, we must continue to devote our full attention to Darfur. The war between the Sudanese armed forces and the rebel groups is continuing, as the deadly fighting with the Justice and Equality Movement at the beginning of the month showed. A political solution is indispensable.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“It is also incumbent upon the United Nations to play its full role in the referendum process and to support the efforts of the parties. We welcome the work carried out by Special Representative Haile Menkerios and the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS). The expertise and logistical support provided will be crucial over the coming months. We also welcome the establishment of the panel chaired by President Mkapa, which will be able to give us, in coordination with the other observation missions deployed in the Sudan, feedback on the conditions of the preparations for and the holding of the referendums. For its part, the European Union began deploying its first personnel to the field yesterday to participate in the observation of voter registration.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“Respect for the freedom of expression must be ensured. Preparing for the referendum also means preparing for the post-referendum process to ensure that, irrespective of the referendum's outcome, the Southern Sudanese will be able to live in peace with the northern Sudanese. In this respect, we welcome the advance in discussions between the North and the South conducted under the aegis of Mr. Mbeki. We encourage the parties to continue in their constructive efforts and to make concessions where necessary in order to come to an agreement as soon as possible. It must be kept in mind that the cost of any such concessions will be dwarfed by the incomparable gains represented by the possibility of lasting peace in the Sudan. The issue of Abyei in particular needs to be resolved as soon as possible.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“Mr. Araud (France) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the United Kingdom for having organized this debate. In 2005, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) enabled the Sudan to emerge from a deadly 20-year civil war. Today, we must implement the Peace Agreement in order to avoid a return to violence and civil war. The Peace Agreement must be implemented comprehensively, which means that the referendum on self-determination for Southern Sudan must, as all have said before me, be conducted in appropriate conditions on the planned date - 9 January 2011. To that end, certain actions and initiatives are necessary. For the Government of the Sudan, the establishment of the Southern Sudan Referendum Commission this summer was a first step. Today, the Sudanese Government's contribution to the budget of the Commission must be paid.”
2010-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6425 (2010) · source
“Kosovo must continue to focus on its fundamental priorities and to make progress towards establishing the rule of law and good governance for the benefit of all its communities. We hope that this will be the chief goal that the next Government sets itself. France will continue to pay great attention to the situation in Kosovo and to promote dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo and their joint and shared European future.”
2010-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6422 (2010) · source
“On 25 October, the 27 Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the European Union decided to entrust to the European Commission the examination of Serbia for candidacy for Union membership. France, which has strongly supported this positive development, welcomes this development. On the ground, as the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2010/562), the situation is relatively calm. Although we welcome the improvement in the general climate, France strongly condemns all violence, whoever the victims and perpetrators may be. It is important that the Kosovo authorities, supported by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, pursue the perpetrators of these crimes and step up their efforts in this area.”
2010-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6422 (2010) · source